Background
Boyd, Bernard Henry was born on November 16, 1910 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frank T. and Eunice (Beaty) Boyd.
Boyd, Bernard Henry was born on November 16, 1910 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frank T. and Eunice (Beaty) Boyd.
Bachelor of Arts, Presbyterian College, 1932. Th.B., Master of Arts, Princeton, 1935. Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1946.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1943. Professor Bible Presbyterian College, 1936-1947, Davidson College, 1947-1950. James A. Gray professor Biblical literature U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, from 1950, department chairman of religion, 1952-1960.
Archaeological exploration in Israel, summers 1963-1972.
Organizer of expedn. to Lachish, 1966. Educational director Institute of Mediterranean Studies, 1965-1967, archaeological director, from 1968.
Company-director U. North Carolina-Hebrew U. expedition to Tell Arad, 1967, Lynn Prickett archaeological expedition to Lachish, 1968. Educational director Archaeological
Exposition to Tell Beer Sheba, 1971-1975.
Served as chaplain United States Navy, Marines, 1943-1945. Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Academy Religion, American Schools Oriental Research, Archaeological Institute American, Order Golden Fleece, Blue Key, Pi Kappa Delta.
Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Thelma Hicklin, August 5, 1944. Children: Donald Beaty, Karen Elizabeth.