Background
Sims, James Hylbert was born on October 29, 1924 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of James W. and Anna L. (Hylbert) Sims.
(This study shows similarities between Daniel's and Revela...)
This study shows similarities between Daniel's and Revelation's structural combination of genres (narrative vision, prophecy-apocalyptic, epistle-vision), and explores similarities between their characterization of the central characters and of some divine figures. It analyzes the effect on structure of the distinctive outlook of each author: horizontally through history in Daniel and vertically upward in imminent expectation in John's vision. Part I deals with the genre, chronology and historicity of Daniel, and suggests a new approach to the problems of "mixed genre" and "historical errors," showing the literary unity binding Daniel's narratives and visions together. Part II discusses the prophetic, apocalyptic, and epistolary characteristics of the Book of Revelation and provides a literary analysis of the whole as a unified work of art. Part III analyzes Daniel and Revelation intertextually, focusing particularly on similarities in the structural and thematic unifying features of the works. There is also a consideration of the influence of each book on English literature.
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university administrator English educator
Sims, James Hylbert was born on October 29, 1924 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of James W. and Anna L. (Hylbert) Sims.
Bachelor in English, History and Psychology, University Florida, 1949. Master of Arts in English, University Florida, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature, University Florida, 1959.
Instructor English, Tennessee Temple College, 1950-1951;
president, instructor English, Tri-State Baptist College, Evansville, Indiana, 1951-1954;
instructor English, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1955-1957, 58-59;
Professor of English, department chairman, Tift College, Forsyth, Georgia, 1959-1961;
Professor of English, department chairman, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1961-1966;
professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1966-1976;
Professor of English and dean College Liberal Arts, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1976-1982;
vice president academic affairs, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1982-1989;
Distinguished Professor of English, vice president emeritus for Academy affairs, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1989-1995;
professor emeritus, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1995. Clyde Kilby lecturer Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1991-1992. Charles G. Smith lecturer in English, Baylor University, 1994.
Visiting professor literature, lecturer Houghton College, 1997-1998.
(This study shows similarities between Daniel's and Revela...)
(Book by Sims, James H., Ryken, Leland)
Board of directors Baptist Faith Missions, International Board Jewish Missions. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, John Donne Society, Milton Society American (president 1976), South Atlantic Modern Language Association, South Control Modern Language Association, South Control Renaissance Conference (president 1983), Conference Christianity and Literature (chairman South Control 1981-1982, 87-88, national president 1990-1992), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow).
Married Ruth Elizabeth Gray, January 3, 1944. Children: James W., Timothy C., Suzannah C., C. Andrew, John M.