Leon Lamb Morris (15 March 1914 – 24 July 2006) was an Australian

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scholar. Born in Lithgow, New South Wales, Morris was ordained to the

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ministry in 1938. He earned

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(with first class honors) in 1943 and Master of Theology, both from

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external system. He later received his

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at the

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on the subject which became his first major book, ''The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross''. He served as

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of Tyndale House, Cambridge (1960–64); principal of

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(1964-1979),

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(where they have named a library in his honour); and Visiting

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of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He published several theological works and commentaries on the Bible, notable among which are ''The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross'', ''The Atonement: Its Meaning and Significance'', ''New Testament Theology'', and ''The Gospel According to John'' (part of the New International Commentary on the New Testament series), ''The Gospel According to Matthew'' (IVP / Eerdmans, 1992), ''The Epistle to the Romans'' (IVP / Eerdmans, 1988), and ''The Book of Revelation: An Introduction and Commentary'' (Rev. ed., IVP / Eerdmans, 1987). In 1974, a ''

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'' was published in his honour. ''Reconciliation and Hope: New Testament essays presented to L. L. Morris'' included contributions from John Painter,

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, Herman N. Ridderbos,

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, Ralph P. Martin,

James D. G. Dunn James Douglas Grant Dunn (21 October 1939 – 26 June 2020), also known as Jimmy Dunn, was a British New Testament scholar, who was for many years the Lightfoot Professor of Divinity in the Department of Theology at the University of Durh ...

, Richard N. Longenecker, D. W. B. Robinson, G. R. Beasley-Murray and

George Eldon Ladd George Eldon Ladd (July 31, 1911 – October 5, 1982) was a Baptist minister and professor of New Testament exegesis and theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, known in Christian eschatology for his promotion of inaugura ...

Selected works

Books

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Articles

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Bibliography

External links

Tyndale House, CambridgeObituaryA bibliography of Leon Morris's works Ridley Melbourne - Mission & Ministry College
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