Adam Cleghorn Welch (14 May 1864 – 19 February 1943) was a Scottish clergyman and biblical scholar. After studying in the Synod Hall of the United Presbyterian Church, he served in the ministry for 26 years. In 1909, he was awarded an honorary Th.D. from Germany for his 1901 publication of ''Anselm and His Work''. From 1907–1911, he held the convenership for the College Committee of the

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. In 1913, he became professor of Old Testament at

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, retiring in 1934. From 1933–34 he was appointed

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r, and in 1934 he was president of the

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. In 1938 he delivered the

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. He died at

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Bibliography

* ''The Work of the Chronicler'' (1939) * ''Prophet and Priest in Old Israel'' (1936) * ''Post-exilic Judaism'' (1935) * ''The Code of Deuteronomy'' (1924) * ''The Story of Joseph'' (1913) * ''The Religion of Israel Under the Kingdom'' (1912) * ''Anselm and His Work'' (1901)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Welch, Adam Cleghorn 1864 births 1943 deaths British biblical scholars Academics of the University of Edinburgh Presidents of the Society for Old Testament Study