James Alvin Sanders

Background

Sanders, James Alvin was born on November 28, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert E. and Sue (Black) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University, 1948. Bachelor's Degree with honors, Vanderbilt University, 1951. Student, University Paris, 1951.

Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew Union College, 1955. Doctor of Letters, Acadia University, 1973. STD, University Glasgow, 1975.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Coe College, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hebrew Union College, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hastings College, 1996.

Doctor of Humane Letters, California Lutheran University, 2000.

Career

Ordained teacher, Presbyterian Church, 1955; instructor French, Vanderbilt University, 1948-1949; faculty, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1954-1965; associate professor, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1957-1960; Joseph B. Hoyt professor O.T. interpretation, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1960-1965; professor O.T., Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1965-1970; Auburn professor Biblical studies, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1970-1977; Adjunct Professor, Columbia, New York City, 1966-1977; professor Biblical studies, School Theology and Graduate School, Claremont, California, 1977-1997; visiting professor, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University, 1997-1998. Annual professor Jerusalem School of America Schools Oreintal Research, 1961-1962. Fellow Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem, 1972-1973, 85.

Ayer lecturer, 1971, 79, Shaffer lecturer, 1972, Fondren lecturer, 1975, Currie lecturer, 1976, McFadin lecturer, 1979, Colwell lecturer, 1979. Guest lecturer U. Fribourg, Switzerland, 1981, 90, Hebrew Union College, 1982, 88, Oral Roberts U., 1982, Tulsa U., 1982, Indiana U., 1982, Coe College, 1983, Garrett Seminary, 1984,Pepperdine U., 1985, Western Seminary, 1985, Bethany Seminary, 1986. Lecturer Union Seminary Sesquicentennial, 1987, University of Wisconsin, 1987, University of Chicago, 1987.

Gray lecturer Duke U., 1988. Guest lecturer Notre Dame U., Georgetown University, Texas Christian U., 1989, Alexander Robertson lecturer U. Glasgow, 1990-1991, Gustavson lecturer United Theological seminary, 1991. Associate program lecturer Smithsonian, 1990, American Bible Society Sesquicentennial, 1991, U. New Mexico, 1992, 94, 97, American Interfaith Institute, 1992, Georgetown University, 1992.

Lily Rosmen lecturer Skirball Museum, 1992. Visiting professor U. New Mexico, 1992, Southwestern U., 1992, California Lutheran U., 1992, 94, Willamette U., 1993, Peter Craigie lecturer U. Calgary, 1993, University of Southern Arizona, 1993. Samuel Iwry lecturer John Hopkins University, 1993.

Lecturer San Diego State University, 1994, Creighton U., 1995, The Mercantile Library., New York City, 1995, U. Heidelberg, Germany, 1995, University of Michigan, 1995. Session chair, International Congress for Fiftieth Anniversary of Dead Sea Scrolls, Jerusalem, 1997. Womack lecturer The Methodist College, 1996.

Purcell lecturer Barton College, 1997. Member internt. O.T. text critical committee United Bible Socs., since 1969. Executive officer Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center for Preservation and Research, 1977-1980, president, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Alvin Sanders has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, biblical studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Paul and the Scriptures of Israel (Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement)

    (What is an 'echo' of Scripture? How can we detect echoes ...)

Membership

Trustee American Schools Oriental Research. Member Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis (president 1977-1978), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Iota, Theta Chi Beta.

Connections

Married Dora Cargille, June 30, 1951. 1 son, Robin David.

Father:

Robert E. Sanders

Mother:

Sue (Black) Sanders

Spouse:

Dora Cargille