A thoughtful memorial volume on Ezra Abbot, a pioneering Harvard Divinity School scholar. This commemorative work gathers addresses, biographical notes, memorial tributes, and a catalog of his publications to illuminate a life devoted to biblical criticism and library work. It presents a portrait of a careful, exacting scholar whose influence touched students, colleagues, and the shaping of New Testament study in America.
The book compiles material from the Alumni Association and the Divinity School faculty, including addresses by notable figures and a detailed biographical sketch. It also highlights Abbot’s long service as a librarian and professor, and it collects tributes from various scholars and publications, offering a window into his methods, integrity, and lasting impact on biblical scholarship.
- Learn about Ezra Abbot’s early life, career at Harvard, and rise to Bussey Professor of New Testament Criticism and Interpretation.
- Explore the memorial addresses and tributes that celebrate his careful scholarship, teaching, and editorial work.
- See a comprehensive list of publications and major contributions to biblical criticism and textual study.
- Understand how his work influenced the revision of English translations and critical editions.
Ideal for readers of academic history, students of biblical criticism, and anyone researching the intellectual networks of 19th‑century American scholarship. This edition preserves a respectful tribute to a rare teacher and scholar.