Herbert Gordon May

Background

May, Herbert Gordon was born on December 26, 1904 in Fair Haven, Vermont, United States. Son of Charles Leon and Mabel Maria (Cottrill) May.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1927. Master of Arts, University of Chicago Division School, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931. Bachelor of Divinity, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1930.

Doctor of Divinity, Wesleyan University, 1952.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Oberlin College, 1976.

Career

November 1977); children—Gola Joyce Kina, Helen Emily. Minister, First Congregational Church, Melvin, Illinois, 1928-1929. Fellow Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, 1930-1931, traveling fellow, epigrapher Megiddo Expedition, Haifa, Palestine, 1931-1934.

Faculty Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1934-1970, emeritus, 1970-1977, Distinguished visiting professor religion, 1972-1973.

Associate professor Old Testament language and Literature, 1938-1946, professor, 1946-1967. Professor Old Testament, Oberlin College and Vanderbilt University Division School, 1967-1970.

Visiting professor Old Testament, Yale Division School, 1970-1971. Lecturer Summer School for Clergy, Macdonald College, Quebec, Canada, 1938.

Carew lecturer Hartford Theological Seminary, 1939.

Teacher Garrett Bible Institute, summer, 1947, Union Theological Seminary, summer 1952, 56, 59. Lecturer American School Oriental Research, Jerusalem, 1960. Crozer lecturer Crozer Theological Seminary, 1950.

Honorary associate American School Oriental Research, Jerusalem, 1966-1967.Vice-chairman Standard Bible Committee Blatchford fellow Chicago Theological Seminary, 1930.

Achievements

• Herbert Gordon May has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Study of Religion, American Oriental Society (vice president Mid-west branch 1940-1941, 46-47). Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis (national president: 1961-1962), American Oriental Society (president Mid-West branch, 1947-1948), Archeological Institute American, American Academy Religion, National Association professors of Hebrew, World Union Jewish Studies, International Organisation for Studo Old Testament, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Helen Isabelle Porter, February 11, 1928 (deceased. Children: Gola Joyce Kina, Helen Emily.