Fleming James

Background

James, Fleming was born on January 11, 1877 in Gambier, Ohio, United States. Son of Fleming and Mary Ella (Duvall) James.

Education

Graduate Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, 1891. Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1895, Master of Arts, 1896, Doctor of Philosophy, 1899. Graduate Philadelphia Division School, 1901.

Doctor of Divinity, Berkeley Division School, 1926, Theological Seminary, Virginia, 1941.

South.T.D., Philadelphia Division School, 1942.

Career

Ordained deacon, 1901, priest, 1902, P.E. Church. Charge Saint Andrew’s Church, Philadelphia, 1901-1902. Charge American congregation, Church of Our Saviour, Shanghai, China, 1902-1906.

Charge Saint Anna’s Mission, Philadelphia, 1906-1912.

Rector Saint Paul’s Church, Englewood, New Jersey, 1912-1921, Saint John's Church, New Haven, 1932-1935. Professor Old Testament literature and interpretation, Berkeley Division School, 1921-1940.

Dean, professor Old Testament School Theology, University of the South, 1940-1947, executive secretary Old Testament section, Review Standard Bible Committee, since 1947. Editor Connecticut Churchman, 1924-1927.

Achievements

• Fleming James has been listed as a noteworthy theologian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, National Association Biblical Instructors, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Rebecca Godwin, June 10, 1902. Children: Fleming, Margaret Langhorst, Francis Godwin.

Father:

Fleming James

Mother:

Mary Ella (Duvall) James

Spouse:

Rebecca Godwin

child:

Francis Godwin James

child:

Fleming James

child:

Margaret Langhorst James