Background
Boyd, James Oscar was born on October 17, 1874 in Ranway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oscar Endly and Mary Elizabeth (French) Boyd.
Boyd, James Oscar was born on October 17, 1874 in Ranway, New Jersey, United States. Son of Oscar Endly and Mary Elizabeth (French) Boyd.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1895, Master of Arts, 1897, Doctor of Divinity, 1915. Student Erlangen University, Germany, 1895-1896. Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1899.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton, 1905.
Traveling fellow New York University, 1895-1896. Teaching fellow Princeton Theological Seminary, 1899-1900. Instructor in Old Testament, 1900-1907, assistant professor Orient.
& O. T. literature, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1907-1915.
Pastor of the Church of the Redeemer (Presbyterian), Paterson, New Jersey, 1915-1921. Secretary American Bible Society for the Levant, 1921-1937.
Assistant secretary American Bible Society, 1937-1942. Secretary for Versions since 1942.
Educational secretary of International Committee Young Men's Christian Association, lecturing to British and Anzac troops in Egypt, Palestine, Syria and Cilicia, 1918-1919 (on leave absence).
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon.
Married Bertha Work McManigal, May 22, 1901 (died August 6, 1938). Children: Alden Work, Elizabeth French, Anna Laughlin (deceased), Mary Florence.