Background
He was born on September 5, 1909, in Ohio where in ohio, son of a Presbyterian minister.
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George Ernest
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Education
He studied with William Foxwell Albright at Johns Hopkins University, where he received his Master of Arts (1936) and Doctor of Philosophy.
Career
He received his Bachelor of Arts from the College of Wooster (Ohio) and his Bachelor of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in 1934. (1937). He taught Old Testament History and Theology at McCormick Seminary from 1939-1958. He joined the faculty of Harvard Divinity School in 1958, where he was Parkman Professor and the Curator of the Semitic Museum (the latter beginning in 1961) until his death from a heart attack on August 29, 1974.
Professor Wright published numerous monographs and articles on subjects ranging from biblical theology to Palestinian archaeology.
He was a staunch defender of the relevance of Old Testament study to the Christian faith. During his teaching career, professor Wright directed three archaeological expeditions:
(1956–1974) Drew-McCormick Archaeological Expedition to Shechem;
(1964–1965) Hebrew Union College Biblical and Archaeological School Expedition at Tell Gezer;
(1971–1974) Joint American Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus (1971–1974).
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Religion
Christian