Background
Green, William Scott was born on May 20, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Segal and Joan (Jacobson) Green.
Green, William Scott was born on May 20, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Segal and Joan (Jacobson) Green.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1968. Student, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1969. Student, Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1974.
Instructor religion, U. Rochester (New York), 1974; assistant professor religion, U. Rochester (New York), 1974-1980; associate professor religion, U. Rochester (New York), 1980-1985; foundation department chairman religion and classics, U. Rochester (New York), since 1983; professor religion, U. Rochester (New York), since 1985.
Member American Academy Religion (board directors since 1984, editor Journal, since 1984), Society for Biblical Literature, Society for Science Study Religion.
Married Rebecca MacMillan Fox, August 2, 1981. Children: Noah Fox, Ethan Fox.