Richard Thomas France (1938–2012), known as R. T. France or Dick France, was a

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scholar and

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. He was Principal of

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, from 1989 to 1995. He also worked for the London School of Theology.

Biography

Richard T. (Dick) France was born on 2 April 1938. He was educated at

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and

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(BA, 1960; MA 1963). He earned his BD at Tyndale Hall,

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(1963), and his PhD at

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(1967). He served pastoral charges in England and Wales from 1995 until his retirement in 1999. He died on 10 February 2012. * Lecturer in Biblical Studies,

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, Nigeria (1969–1973) * Librarian, Tyndale House,

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(1973–1976) * Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies,

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(1976–1977) * Warden, Tyndale House (1978–1981) * Senior Lecturer, New Testament Studies (1981–1988); Vice-Principal (1983–1988)

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* Principal,

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(1989–1995) * Rector of

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and Snead (1995–1999) * Hon Canon Theologian of

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Cathedral, Nigeria (1994–2012) * Hon. Research Fellow,

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(2004–2012) He had been a member (since 1989; vice-chairman since 2005) of the Committee on Bible Translation responsible for the New International Version of the Bible (NIV), and for Today's New International Version (2005).

Works

Books

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Articles and chapters

* - Award-winning competition entry published in a collection of biographies. * * *

References

Sources

IVP; Library of Congress; WorldCat.org; Bookfinder.com {{DEFAULTSORT:France, R. T. 1938 births 2012 deaths Ahmadu Bello University faculty Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford Alumni of the University of Bristol Alumni of the University of London Bible commentators British biblical scholars British expatriates in Nigeria Critics of the Christ myth theory English Anglican theologians Evangelical Anglican biblical scholars Evangelical Anglican clergy New Testament scholars Obafemi Awolowo University faculty People educated at Bradford Grammar School Principals of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford