James Barr (biblical scholar), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Barr (biblical scholar)

British bible scholar

Date of Birth: 20-Mar-1924

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Oct-2006

Profession: professor, university teacher, linguist, non-fiction writer, biblical scholar, exegete

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Barr (1924–2006) was a liberal Scottish Old Testament scholar, known for his contribution on how vocabulary and structure of the Hebrew language may reflect a particular theological mindset.
At the University of Oxford, he was the Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture from 1976 to 1978, and the Regius Professor of Hebrew from 1978 to 1989.