Background
Wilson, Robert Mclachlan was born on February 13, 1916 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Son of Hugh McLachlan and Janet Nicol (Struthers) Wilson.
Wilson, Robert Mclachlan was born on February 13, 1916 in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Son of Hugh McLachlan and Janet Nicol (Struthers) Wilson.
Master of Arts with honors, University Edinburgh, 1939. Bachelor's Degree with distinction, University Edinburgh, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, 1945. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Aberdeen, 1982.
Minister of Rankin Church, Strathaven 1946-1954. Lecturer in New Testament Language and Literature, St Mary’s College, University of St. Andrews 64, Senior Lecturer 1964-1969, Professor, (personal chair) 1969-1978, Professor, of Biblical Criticism 1978-1983. Association; President Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas 1981.
Honorary D.D. (Aberdeen) 1982.
The Gnostic Problem 1958, Studies in the Gospel of Thomas 1960, Commentary on Hebrews 1987, Nag Hammadi and Gnosis (Editor) 1978, The Future of Coptic Studies (editor) 1978. Translation Editor of: Hennecke-Schneemelcher, New Testament Apocrypha Vol. I 1963, Vol. II 1965, Haenchen, Acts 1971, Foerster, Gnosis Vol.1 1972, Vol. 2 1974, Rudolph, Gnosis 1983.
Fellow British Academy (Burkitt medal for biblical studies 1990), Society Biblical Literature (honorary).
Married Enid Mary Bomford, July 10, 1945. Children: Andrew Hugh, Peter James.