Fenton John Antony Hort
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Fenton John Antony Hort
FENTON JOHN ANTONY HORT Churchman at Cambridge Date: 1828 - 1892
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1828 1892 Anthony Antony Cambridge Churchman Fenton
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1. Title: Fenton John Anthony Hort (1828-1892) - A Prominent Churchman at Cambridge Fenton John Anthony Hort (1828-1892) was a renowned British New Testament scholar and Anglican bishop, known for his significant contributions to biblical studies and theological thought during the Victorian era. This evocative portrait captures Hort in the prime of his academic career, as a fellow and lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Born on February 27, 1828, in London, Hort was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he excelled in classical studies. His academic prowess led him to become a fellow in 1853 and a lecturer in Greek in 1856. Hort's scholarly pursuits focused primarily on the New Testament, and he is best known for his groundbreaking work on the textual criticism of the New Testament, which aimed to establish the most accurate textual basis for translations. Hort's most influential work, "The New Testament in the Original Greek: Textual Emendation and Translation," published in 1881, revolutionized New Testament studies by advocating for a more critical approach to textual criticism. His meticulous work laid the foundation for modern New Testament textual criticism and influenced the production of the United Bible Societies' Greek New Testament and the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graecum. In 1869, Hort was consecrated as Bishop of the United Dioceses of the Transvaal and Zambesi in South Africa. He served in this role until his retirement in 1892. Despite his departure from Cambridge, Hort's academic legacy continued to shape the field of biblical studies and theology. This photograph, taken during Hort's time at Cambridge, offers a glimpse into the life of a brilliant scholar and churchman who left an indelible mark on the academic world. His scholarly pursuits, innovative ideas, and dedication to the study of the New Testament continue to inspire and influence biblical scholars and theologians today.
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