The Canadian Society of Biblical Studies (CSBS) is a Canadian
learned society
A learned society (; also learned academy, scholarly society, or academic association) is an organization that exists to promote an discipline (academia), academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines such as the arts and s ...
established in 1933 to support teaching and research relating to
biblical studies
Biblical studies is the academic application of a set of diverse disciplines to the study of the Bible (the Old Testament and New Testament).''Introduction to Biblical Studies, Second Edition'' by Steve Moyise (Oct 27, 2004) pages 11–12 Fo ...
. It is the oldest
humanities-related academic society in Canada. Among those involved in its foundation were
R. B. Y. Scott
Robert Balgarnie Young Scott (1899–1987), known as R. B. Y. Scott, was a minister of the United Church of Canada and an Old Testament scholar.
Biography
Scott was born on 16 July 1899 in Toronto, Ontario, the son of John McPherson Sc ...
,
C.V. Pilcher,
John Lowe, and its first President
Sir Robert Falconer. Among its subsequent Presidents were
E.R. Fairweather,
Norman Wagner
Norman Ernest Wagner, (March 29, 1935 – December 10, 2004) was a Canadian archeologist, professor and University president.
Born in Edenwold, Saskatchewan, Wagner received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Divinities from the University of ...
, and
Peter C. Craigie.
References
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Annual BulletinsBulletins of the Canadian Society of Biblical StudiesAnnual Meeting ProgrammesThe Canadian Society of Biblical Studies FondsA History of the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies
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Learned societies of Canada
Organizations established in 1933