John Bright (biblical scholar)

The Reverend
John Bright
The Reverend John Bright
Born	September 25, 1908; Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Died	March 26, 1995 (aged 86); Richmond, Virginia, US
Spouse	Carrie Bright (died 1985)
Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Presbyterian)
Church	Presbyterian Church in the United States
Ordained	1935
Academic background
Alma mater	Presbyterian College; Union Theological Seminary in Virginia; Johns Hopkins University;
Thesis	The Age of King David (1940)
Academic advisors	William F. Albright
Academic work
Discipline	Biblical studies
Sub-discipline	Old Testament studies
School or tradition	Biblical archaeology
Institutions	Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Notable students	Graeme Goldsworthy; Richard D. Nelson;
Notable works	A History of Israel (1959)

John Bright (1908–1995) was an American biblical scholar and the author of several books, including the influential A History of Israel (1959), currently in its fourth edition (2000). He was closely associated with the American school of biblical criticism pioneered by William F. Albright, which sought to marry archaeology to a defense of the reliability of the Bible, especially the earlier books of the Old Testament.

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The Reverend John Bright
Born	(1908-09-25)September 25, 1908 Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
Died	March 26, 1995(1995-03-26) (aged 86) Richmond, Virginia, US
Spouse	Carrie Bright (died 1985)^[1]


Ecclesiastical career
Religion	Christianity (Presbyterian)
Church	Presbyterian Church in the United States
Ordained	1935




Academic background
Alma mater	Presbyterian College Union Theological Seminary in Virginia Johns Hopkins University
Thesis	The Age of King David (1940)
Academic advisors	William F. Albright
Academic work
Discipline	Biblical studies
Sub-discipline	Old Testament studies
School or tradition	Biblical archaeology
Institutions	Union Theological Seminary in Virginia
Notable students	Graeme Goldsworthy Richard D. Nelson
Notable works	A History of Israel (1959)