Robert A. Kraft | |
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 Kraft in 1992 | |
| Born | Robert Alan Kraft March 18, 1934 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2023 (aged 89) Ambler, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Alma mater | Harvard Divinity School Wheaton College |
| Occupation(s) | Religious studies scholar, biblical scholar, university teacher |
| Employer | Victoria University of Manchester |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship |
Robert A. Kraft (March 18, 1934 – September 15, 2023) was an American religious historian who was the Berg Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania.[1] He is known for his pioneering work in the application of computing to the study of ancient literature (including the digitization and coding of ancient texts) and for his significant contributions to the study of early Judaism and early Christianity. Kraft was president of the Society of Biblical Literature in 2006.[2]
- ^ "Kraft, Robert A(lan)". Encyclopedia.com.
- ^ "History". Society of Biblical Literature Press. Retrieved 2022-07-21.