Background
Provan, Iain William was born on May 6, 1957 in Johnstone, Scotland. Son of William and Rena Jamieson (Dobie) Provan.
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Hebrew and Old Testament studies educator
Provan, Iain William was born on May 6, 1957 in Johnstone, Scotland. Son of William and Rena Jamieson (Dobie) Provan.
Master of Arts, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1977. Bachelor, London Bible College, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1986.
Lecturer, King's College, London, 1986-1988; fellow, U. Wales, Bangor, 1988-1989; lecturer, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1989-1995; senior lecturer, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, since 1995.
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Member Society Old Testament Study (committee member 1992-1995), Society Biblical Literature.
Married Lynette Elizabeth McKee, May 9, 1981. Children: Andrew, Kirsty, Duncan, Catherine.