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Harris, James Rendel. Adm. pens. at CLARE, June 9, 1870. [B. 1852. S. of H. M., of Plymouth. School, Plymouth Grammar. Matric. Michs. 1870; Scholar; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1874; M.A. 1877. Fellow, 1875-88 and 1892-1904; Hon. Fellow, 1909-41. F.B.A., 1927. Hon. Litt.D., Dublin. Hon. LL.D., Haverford, U.S.A. Hon. D.Theol., Leyden. Hon. LL.D., Birmingham. Hon. D.D., Glasgow. Professor of New Testament Greek, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1882-6. Here he began to issue his long series of studies dealing with primitive Christian documents, their learning and originality carrying him into the foremost rank of New Testament scholars. Published his Study of Codex Bezae, 1890, and in 1891 the lost Apology of Aristides, which he had had the good fortune to find preserved in a Syriac version at a monastery on Mount Sinai. Returned to Cambridge, 1893. University Lecturer in Palaeography, 1893-1903. Travelled extensively in the East in search of manuscripts and, as a result of his visits to Mount Sinai, became co-editor of The Four Gospels in Syriac, transcribed from the Sinaitic Palimpsest, 1894. President of the Free Church Council, 1907. In 1910 published The Odes of Solomon, a collection of primitive Christian hymns which he had discovered hidden in a Syriac MS. In the field of anthropology and folklore he made many investigations, notably concerning the legend of the Dioscuri, and in The Cult of the Heavenly Twins and Boanerges strove to prove that many pairs of saints in the Christian calendar had their origin at places where the cult of the Dioscuri flourished. Subsequently published a series of lectures on other classical cults, culminating in The Ascent of Olympus, and Picus who is also Zeus; also author of numerous devotional works. Had two narrow escapes from drowning in the War of 1914-18, his ship being torpedoed on both occasions. In 1918 removed to Manchester, where he remained as Curator of Eastern MSS. at the John Rylands Library till 1925. His literary output continued unabated, and amongst other works during this time he published The Origin of the Prologue of St John's Gospel, and Testimonies. Took a prominent part in organising the celebration of the 'Mayflower' Centenary in Holland and England, for which he wrote a dramatic interlude, 'The Return of the Mayflower.' Professor of Biblical Languages, Haverford College, U.S.A., 1886-92. Professor of Theology at the University of Leyden, 1903-4. Director of studies at the Friends' Settlement for Social and Religious Study, Woodbrooke, near Birmingham, 1903-18. Died Mar. 1, 1941, at Selly Oak, Birmingham. (C.U. Hist. Reg.; The Times, Mar. 3, 1941; Who's Who.) | James Rendel HARRIS Approx. lifespan: 18521941 pens. Clare College adm1870:06:09 s. of H. M. HARRIS Plymouth, [Devon], b. 1852 Sch: Plymouth Grammar [Plymouth], [Devon], Matric. 1870:10MT: Scholar BA 3 rd Wrangler 1874 MA 1877 Fellow 1875-88 and 1892-1904 Hon. Fellow 1909-41 FBA 1927 Hon. LittD Dublin, [Ireland], Hon.LLD Haverford, USA , Hon. D.Theol. Leyden, [Holland], Hon.LLD Birmingham, [Warwickshire], Hon. DD Glasgow, [Scotland], Professor of New Testament Greek: Sch: Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, [Maryland], USA , 1882-86 Publ.: Here he began to issue his long series of studies dealing with primitive Christian documents, their learning and originality carrying him into the foremost rank of New Testament scholars Publ.: Published his Study of Codex Bezae 1890 Publ.: the lost Apology of Aristides, which he had had the good fortune to find preserved in a Syriac version at a monastery on Mount Sinai 1891 Returned to Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], 1893 University Lecturer in Palaeography: 1893-1903 Travelled extensively in the East in search of manuscripts and, as a result of his visits to Mount Sinai, [Palestine], Publ.: co-editor of The Four Gospels in Syriac, transcribed from the Sinaitic Palimpsest 1894 President of Free Church Council 1907 Publ.: The Odes of Solomon, a collection of primitive Christian hymns which he had discovered hidden in a Syriac MS 1910 In the field of anthropology and folklore he made many investigations, notably concerning the legend of the Dioscuri: Publ.: The Cult of the Heavenly Twins and Boanerges strove to prove that many pairs of saints in the Christian calendar had their origin at places where the cult of the Dioscuri flourished Publ.: published a series of lectures on other classical cults, culminating in The Ascent of Olympus, and Picus who is also Zeus ; also author of numerous devotional works Had two narrow escapes from drowning, his ship being torpedoed on both occasions, in the War of 1914-18 removed to Manchester, [Lancashire], 1918 Curator of Eastern, < >[[MSS], .: John Rylands Library 1918-25 Publ.: His literary output continued unabated, and amongst other works during this time he published The Origin of the Prologue of St John's Gospel, and Testimonies Took a prominent part in organising the celebration of the "Mayflower" Centenary in Holland and , England [-cu] Publ.: wrote a dramatic interlude, "The Return of the Mayflower" Professor of Biblical Languages: Sch: Haverford College USA , 1886-92 Professor of Theology: at Sch: University of Leyden Leyden, [Holland], 1903-04 Director of studies: Friends' Settlement for Social and Religious Study Woodbrooke, near Birmingham, [Warwickshire], 1903-18 d. Selly Oak, Birmingham, [Warwickshire], 1941:03:01 ( C.U. Hist. Reg ; The Times 1941:03:03; Who's Who ) [add:]Notice to marry, July 1880, at the Friends Meeting House in Plymouth, [Devon], , Helen Balkwill[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell)[:add] |