Background
Scott, James Julius was born on February 2, 1934 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. Son of J. Julius and Tena Laverne (Schonert) Scott.
Scott, James Julius was born on February 2, 1934 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. Son of J. Julius and Tena Laverne (Schonert) Scott.
Bachelor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England, 1969.
Assistant to pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, 1955-1958. Pastor Brandon (Mississippi) Presbyterian Church, 1959-1961. Professor, department chairman Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1963-1970.
Professor Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, 1970-1977. Professor religion, chairman department Wheaton College, since 1977.
Fellow Institute Biblical Research. Member Chicago Society Biblical Research, Evangelical Theological Society, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Florence Richardson, September 2, 1958. Children: Mary Eleanor, Julia Wymond, James Julius.