C. H. Dodd (1884-1973) New Testament Scholar

Charles Harold Dodd was a Welsh New Testament scholar and influential Protestant theologian.

1912 ordained
He was a Congregational minister for 3 years in Warwick before going into academia.
1915 Yates lecturer in N.T. at Oxford
1930 Rylands Professor of Biblical Criticism and exegesis at the Victoria University of Manchester
1935 Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge
1946 elected fellow of the British Academy
1949 emeritus at Norris-Hulse
1961 appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour

He directed the work of the New English Bible translators from 1950.

He wrote over 30 books and 5 Journal articles ( See Works).

C.H. Dodd died in Goring-on- Thames. aged 89.

He is known for promoting ‘realized eschatology ’ - the belief that Jesus’ references to the kingdom of God meant present reality rather than a future apocalypse.

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