Background
Parker, Simon B. was born on February 23, 1940 in Manchester, England. Son of Harold William and W.J. Irene (Smith) Parker. came to the United States, 1961.
Parker, Simon B. was born on February 23, 1940 in Manchester, England. Son of Harold William and W.J. Irene (Smith) Parker. came to the United States, 1961.
Bachelor, University Manchester, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1967.
Assistant professor, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1967-1975; visiting assistant professor, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1976-1977; assistant to president, Boston University, 1977-1978; assistant provost, Boston University, 1978-1981; associate dean School Theology, Boston University, 1981-1988; associate professor Hebrew Bible, School Theology and Graduate School, Boston University, since 1988.
Moderator, Auburndale (Massachusetts) United Parish, 1992-1994. Member Society Biblical Literature (group chair 1985-1987), American Oriental Society, Society for O.T. Study, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sonia Margarita Palmer, August 26, 1961. Children: Jonathan Aldwin, Jeremy Edmund.