John Bernard Taylor
John Bernard Taylor ( May 6, 1929 - June 1, 2016 in Berkhamsted , England ) was a British Anglican bishop and theologian.
life and career
Taylor graduated from Christ's College at the University of Cambridge .
In 1975 he was called to be archdeacon of West Ham. From June 14, 1980 until his retirement in 1995 he was Bishop of St. Albans . From 1988 to 1997 he was part-time Lord High Almoner .
In his capacity as Bishop of St. Albans, Taylor served as Spiritual Lord in the House of Lords from 1985 to 1995 .
Since the 1960s, Taylor has written several specialist and popular science books on a wide variety of subjects.
Works
- 1966: A Christian's guide to the Old Testament
- 1969: Ezekiel: An introduction and commentary ( new edition 2009 )
- 1970: The Minor Prophets
- 1971: Thinking about Islam
- 1979: The world of Islam
- 1985: Preaching through the Prophets
Web links
- John Bernard Taylor on Alibris.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ News & Events
- ^ John Bernard Taylor in the Openlibrary.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Runcie |
Bishop of Saint Albans 1980–1995 |
Christopher Herbert |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Taylor, John Bernard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British bishop and theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1929 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 2016 |
| Place of death | Berkhamsted , England , UK |