The Making Of The New Testament

The Making Of The New Testament

Benjamin Wisner Bacon was an American theologian born on January 15, 1860, in Litchfield, Connecticut. He attended Yale College, graduating in 1881, and later completed his studies at Yale Divinity School in 1884. After serving in various pastorates in Connecticut and New York, Bacon became a professor at Yale Divinity School in 1897, specializing in New Testament criticism and exegesis. He earned several degrees, including D.D., Litt.D., and LL.D. Throughout his career, Bacon contributed to scholarly journals like the Hibbert Journal and the American Journal of Theology, and was named an editor for both. Bacon's written works were influential in the field of biblical scholarship. His notable publications include The Genesis of Genesis (1891), The Sermon on the Mount (1902), The Making of the New Testament (1912), and The Gospel of Mark: Its Composition and Date (1925), among others. He was deeply involved in the academic exploration of early Christian texts and the formation of the New Testament canon. Bacon passed away on February 1, 1932, in New Haven, Connecticut, at the age of 72. He was buried in Grove Street Cemetery.