Background
Smith, Morton was born on May 28, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rupert Henry and Mary (Funk) Smith.
Smith, Morton was born on May 28, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Rupert Henry and Mary (Funk) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Harvard College, 1936; Bachelor of Sacred Theology cum laude, Harvard University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy in Classics, Hebrew U., 1948; Doctor of Theology in O.T., Harvard University, 1957.
Instructor Biblical literature, Brown U., Providence, 1950-1951; assistant professor, Brown U., Providence, 1951-1955; visiting professor of history of religion, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1956-1957; assistant professor ancient history, Columbia University, New York City, 1957-1960; associate professor ancient history, Columbia University, New York City, 1960-1962; professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1962-1985; professor emeritus, Columbia University, New York City, 1985-1991; special lecturer religion, Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1988; associate professor religion, Columbia University, New York City, 1988-1991. Annual lecturer religion American Council Learned Socs., New York City, 1961-1962. Mem.Sch. History Studies Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1966-1967.
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Member American Academy Jewish Research, American Academy Arts & Sciences, Association Ancient Historians, Association Internationale de Papyrologues, Studiorum Novi Testamenti Society.