Benjamin Wisner Bacon (January 15, 1860 – February 1, 1932) was an American

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Biography

Benjamin Wisner Bacon was born in

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on January 15, 1860. He graduated from

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in 1881 and

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in 1884. After serving in pastorates at

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(1884–1889), and at

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(1889–1896), he was made an instructor in New Testament Greek at Yale Divinity School and became in 1897 professor of New Testament criticism and exegesis. The degrees D.D., Litt.D., and LL.D. were conferred upon him. He died at his home in

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on February 1, 1932. He was buried at

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Works

Besides contributions to the '' Hibbert Journal'' and to the '' American Journal of Theology'' (of both of which he was chosen as an editor), his writings include: * '' The Genesis of Genesis'' (1891) * '' Triple Tradition of the Exodus'' (1894) * ''The Sermon on the Mount'' (1902) * '' The Story of St. Paul'' (1904) * '' An Introduction to the New Testament'' (1907) * '' The Founding of the Church'' (1909) * '' The Fourth Gospel in Research and Debate'' (1909) * ''Jesus the Son of God'' (1911) * ''The Making of the New Testament'' (1912) * '' Theodore Thornton Munger'' (1914) * ''Is Mark a Roman Gospel?'' (1919) * ''The Gospel of Mark: Its composition and date'' (1925)

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* * * * * 1860 births 1932 deaths 19th-century players of American football American biblical scholars American religious writers Yale Bulldogs football players Yale College alumni Yale Divinity School alumni People from Litchfield, Connecticut Players of American football from Litchfield County, Connecticut Burials at Grove Street Cemetery {{US-reli-bio-stub