Isaac George Matthews

Background

Matthews, Isaac George was born on May 29, 1871 in Middleville, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jacob and Jeanette (Anderson) Matthews.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, McMaster U., Ontario, 1897, A.M., 1898. Bachelor of Theology, McMaster Theological Seminary, 1903. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1912.

Studied Marburg U., Germany.

Career

Ordained Baptist ministry, 1898. Pastor Jackson Avenue Church, Vancouver, 1898-1900, New Westminster, B.C., 1900-1903. Professor O.T. language and literature McMaster U., 1904-1919.

Pastor 1st Baptist Church, New Haven, 1919-1920. Lecturer Yale Division School, 1919-1920. Professor O.T. language and literature Crozer Theological Seminary, 1920-1942.

Professor of history Christian Church, Baptist Institute, Philadelphia, 1921-1926. Annual professor American School Oriental Research, Jerusalem, 1930-1931.

Membership

Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, American Oriental Society, Oriental.

Connections

Married Nina Blanche Foreman, September 4, 1905. Children: Jean Doris, Jackson Kenneth.

Father:

Jacob Matthews

Mother:

Jeanette (Anderson) Matthews

Spouse:

Nina Blanche Foreman

child:

Jackson Kenneth Matthews

child:

Jean Doris Matthews