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A correspondent has graciously emailed me to let me know that the Old Testament commentator Derek Kidner has died, aged 95. I don't know the exact date of his death, but I gather it was within the last couple of weeks or so. He was the author of several commentaries in the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series. (His volumes on the psalms in that series are especially recommended.)
Here is some basic information (courtesy of my correspondent):
Frank Derek Kidner (1913-2008)
Education
Associate of the Royal College of Music (1933)*
Ridley Hall, Cambridge (1940)
BA, Christ's College, Cambridge (1940)
MA, Christ's College, Cambridge (1944)
*My correspondent told me that Kidner was an excellent pianist.
Ministry (Church of England)
Ordained Deacon (1941)
Ordained Priest (1942)
Curate, St. Nicholas, Sevenoaks (1941-1947)
Vicar, Felsted (1947-1951)
Permission to officiate in Diocese of Ely, after his retirement (from 1979)
Academia
Senior Tutor, Oak Hill Theological College (1951-1964)
Warden, Tyndale House, Cambridge University (1964-1978)
He retired in 1978, aged 65.
His funeral was held at Histon, England.
-----Added 12/17/2008 at 02:20:22 EST-----
Just an update on Kidner:
He was born on Monday, September 22, 1913, in London, England and died on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Histon, England (a small village near Cambridge). He was 95.
His funeral was held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at St. Andrews Church in Histon. Bishop John Taylor preached his funeral sermon from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Kidner is buried in the churchyard at St. Andrews, Histon.
Almost every site I saw on the web concerning Kidner had folks showing a great love and appreciation for his Old Testament commentaries.
Here is some basic information (courtesy of my correspondent):
Frank Derek Kidner (1913-2008)
Education
Associate of the Royal College of Music (1933)*
Ridley Hall, Cambridge (1940)
BA, Christ's College, Cambridge (1940)
MA, Christ's College, Cambridge (1944)
*My correspondent told me that Kidner was an excellent pianist.
Ministry (Church of England)
Ordained Deacon (1941)
Ordained Priest (1942)
Curate, St. Nicholas, Sevenoaks (1941-1947)
Vicar, Felsted (1947-1951)
Permission to officiate in Diocese of Ely, after his retirement (from 1979)
Academia
Senior Tutor, Oak Hill Theological College (1951-1964)
Warden, Tyndale House, Cambridge University (1964-1978)
He retired in 1978, aged 65.
His funeral was held at Histon, England.
-----Added 12/17/2008 at 02:20:22 EST-----
Just an update on Kidner:
He was born on Monday, September 22, 1913, in London, England and died on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in Histon, England (a small village near Cambridge). He was 95.
His funeral was held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at St. Andrews Church in Histon. Bishop John Taylor preached his funeral sermon from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Kidner is buried in the churchyard at St. Andrews, Histon.
Almost every site I saw on the web concerning Kidner had folks showing a great love and appreciation for his Old Testament commentaries.
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