William A. Beardslee, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

William A. Beardslee

American theologian

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1916

Date of Death: 25-Jan-2001

Profession: theologian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About William A. Beardslee

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  • Beardslee (March 25, 1916 – January 25, 2001) was a professional theologian who made major contributions to the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.
  • As a member of the National Council of Churches, Professor Beardslee spent 16 years helping translate ancient texts to update the Bible.
  • The groups work resulted in the New Revised Standard Version, published in 1990, which replaced the 1952 Revised Standard Version.
  • He was professor of religion at Emory University until his retirement in 1984.
  • After his retirement, he spent his last 16 years as a voluntary director of the Process and Faith Program at the Claremont School of Theology. Beardslee was a Charter Fellow of the Westar Institute, and participant in the Jesus Seminar.
  • He was also a member of Progressive Christians Uniting, a southern California think tank addressing both social issues and theological issues.
  • He served on the group's Reflection Committee which in 2003 produced the book Progressive Christians Speak: A Different Voice on Faith and Politics.

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