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	'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[1856 AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and Presbyterian scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to [[600 AD]].		'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[1856 AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and Presbyterian scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to [[600 AD]].

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	'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[1856 AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and ~~[[Presbyterianism\|~~Presbyterian]] scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.		'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[1856 AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and Presbyterian scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to [[600 AD]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Wilson was born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania~~\|Indiana]], [[Pennsylvania]]~~. He proved himself an outstanding language student even as an undergraduate. While at [[Princeton University]], he was able to read the [[New Testament]] in nine languages. He graduated from Princeton at the age of 20, later receiving a [[master's degree]] and [[doctorate]] before doing post-graduate work in ~~[[German Empire\|~~Germany]] at the [[Humboldt University of Berlin]]. In 1883, Wilson became Professor of the Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary (later known as [[Pittsburgh Theological Seminary]]), where he had done some of his graduate studies. In 1900, he returned to Princeton as the William Henry Green Professor of Semitic Languages and Old Testament Criticism at [[Princeton Theological Seminary]].		Wilson was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He proved himself an outstanding language student even as an undergraduate. While at Princeton University, he was able to read the [[New Testament]] in nine languages. He graduated from Princeton at the age of 20, later receiving a master's degree and doctorate before doing post-graduate work in Germany at the Humboldt University of Berlin. In [[1883 AD\|1883]], Wilson became Professor of the [[Old Testament]] at Western Theological Seminary (later known as Pittsburgh Theological Seminary), where he had done some of his graduate studies. In [[1900 AD\|1900]], he returned to Princeton as the William Henry Green Professor of Semitic Languages and Old Testament Criticism at Princeton Theological Seminary.

	Throughout his career, he opposed the [[higher criticism]] theory, which held that the Bible was inaccurate on many points and not historically reliable. Professor Wilson wrote, "I have come to the conviction that no man knows enough to attack the veracity of the Old Testament. Every time when anyone has been able to get together enough documentary 'proofs' to undertake an investigation, the biblical facts in the original text have victoriously met the test" (quoted in R. Pache, ''The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture'').		Throughout his career, he opposed the [[higher criticism]] theory, which held that the Bible was inaccurate on many points and not historically reliable. Professor Wilson wrote, "I have come to the conviction that no man knows enough to attack the veracity of the [[Old Testament]]. Every time when anyone has been able to get together enough documentary 'proofs' to undertake an investigation, the biblical facts in the original text have victoriously met the test" (quoted in R. Pache, ''The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture'').

	In the late 1920s, he left Princeton to teach at the new, conservative [[Westminster Theological Seminary]]. Among his other works, Wilson contributed articles to the [[International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]], a noted Bible reference of the early 20th century.		In the late 1920s, he left Princeton to teach at the new, conservative Westminster Theological Seminary. Among his other works, Wilson contributed articles to the [[International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]], a noted Bible reference of the early 20th century.

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[~~1876~~ AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and [[Presbyterianism\|Presbyterian]] scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.		'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[1856 AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and [[Presbyterianism\|Presbyterian]] scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Robert Dick Wilson''' ([[February 4]], [[1856]] – [[October 11]], [[1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and [[Presbyterianism\|Presbyterian]] scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.		'''Robert Dick Wilson''' (February 4, [[1876 AD\|1856]] – October 11, [[1930 AD\|1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and [[Presbyterianism\|Presbyterian]] scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	Robert Dick Wilson (1856-1930)		[[Image:Robert Dick Wilson.JPG\|right\|thumb\|Robert Dick Wilson at the [[Grove City, Pennsylvania\|Grove City]] Bible Conference in 1909.]]

			'''Robert Dick Wilson''' ([[February 4]], [[1856]] – [[October 11]], [[1930]]) was an American [[Linguistics\|linguist]] and [[Presbyterianism\|Presbyterian]] scholar who made major contributions in verifying the reliability of the [[Hebrew Bible]]. In his quest to determine the accuracy of the original manuscripts, Wilson eventually learned 45 [[language]]s, including [[Hebrew language\|Hebrew]], [[Aramaic language\|Aramaic]], and [[Greek language\|Greek]], as well as all the languages into which the Scriptures had been translated up to 600 AD.

			==Biography==
			Wilson was born in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania\|Indiana]], [[Pennsylvania]]. He proved himself an outstanding language student even as an undergraduate. While at [[Princeton University]], he was able to read the [[New Testament]] in nine languages. He graduated from Princeton at the age of 20, later receiving a [[master's degree]] and [[doctorate]] before doing post-graduate work in [[German Empire\|Germany]] at the [[Humboldt University of Berlin]]. In 1883, Wilson became Professor of the Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary (later known as [[Pittsburgh Theological Seminary]]), where he had done some of his graduate studies. In 1900, he returned to Princeton as the William Henry Green Professor of Semitic Languages and Old Testament Criticism at [[Princeton Theological Seminary]].

			Throughout his career, he opposed the [[higher criticism]] theory, which held that the Bible was inaccurate on many points and not historically reliable. Professor Wilson wrote, "I have come to the conviction that no man knows enough to attack the veracity of the Old Testament. Every time when anyone has been able to get together enough documentary 'proofs' to undertake an investigation, the biblical facts in the original text have victoriously met the test" (quoted in R. Pache, ''The Inspiration and Authority of Scripture'').

			In the late 1920s, he left Princeton to teach at the new, conservative [[Westminster Theological Seminary]]. Among his other works, Wilson contributed articles to the [[International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]], a noted Bible reference of the early 20th century.

			== Sources ==
			*[http://www.christiancourier.com/penpoints/rdWilson.htm Jackson, Wayne. "The Remarkable Robert Dick Wilson." ''Christian Courier'' (24 April 2000)]. Online. Last updated 28 January 2005. Viewed 3 April 2005.
			*[http://www.pcanet.org/history/findingaids/wilson/defender.html Allis, Oswald T. "Robert Dick Wilson--Defender of God's Word."] ''[[Christianity Today]]'', December 1930. Online. Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Historical Center. Viewed 3 April 2005.
			* David B. Calhoun, ''Princeton Seminary, Vol. 2: The Majestic Testimony 1869-1929'' (Edinburgh: [[Banner of Truth Trust]], 1996), pp. 211-212.
			* Walter C. Kaiser, "Robert Dick Wilson," in ''Bible Interpreters of the Twentieth Century: A Selection of Evangelical Voices'', Walter A. Elwell and J. D. Weaver, eds., (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1999), pp.73-81. ISBN 0-8010-2073-5

			== Bibliography ==

			* ''Introductory Syriac Method and Manual'' (New York: Scribners, 1891).
			* ''Elements of Syriac Grammar by an inductive method'' (New York: Scribners, 1891).
			* ''Notes on Hebrew Syntax'' (Allegheny: no publisher, 1892).
			* ''The Lower Criticism of the Old Testament as a preparation for the higher criticism'' (Princeton: C.S. Robinson, 1901).
			* ''A Hebrew Grammar for Beginners'' (Leipzig: W. Drugulin, 1908).
			* ''The Present State of the Daniel Controversy'' (New York: Bible Teachers raining School, 1919).
			* ''Is The Higher Criticism Scholarly?'' (Chicago: Sunday School Times, 1922).
			* ''A Scientific Investigation of the Old Testament'' (Philadelphia: Sunday School Times, 1926).
			* ''The Radical Criticism of the Psalter'' (London: Victoria Institute, 1927).
			* ''Studies in the Book of Daniel'' 2 Vols. (Vol. 1: New York: Putnam, 1917; Vol. 2: New York: Revell, 1938; 2 in 1 vol, Grand Rapids: Baker, 1979).
			* ''The Robert Dick Wilson Manuscript Collection. '' Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

			== See also ==
			*[[Christian apologetics]] (field of study concerned with the defense of Christianity)

			== External links ==
			*[http://www.heartoftn.net/users/gary27/wilson.htm Is the higher criticism Scholarly? By Robert Dick Wilson, Ph.D., D.D.]
			*[http://www.christianitytoday.com/moi/2001/004/aug/22.22.html Who's in Charge Here?]
			*[http://www.pcahistory.org/findingaids/wilson/bibliog.html Bibliography of the Writings of Robert Dick Wilson (1856-1930)]
			*[http://home.earthlink.net/~ironmen/wilson/robert.htm Robert Dick Wilson, from Book of Daniel Study Resources]
			*[http://www.pcahistory.org/findingaids/wilson/index.html Robert Dick Wilson Papers, at the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Historical Center]
			*[http://www.ptsem.edu/Publications/inspire2/5.1/funny.htm Humorous anecdote about Dr. Robert Dick Wilson], from ''inSpire'' (Summer/Fall 2000 issue; Vol. 5 No. 1), the magazine of Princeton Theological Seminary.
			*[http://chi.lcms.org/history/tih0204.htm Today in History (February 4)] From Concordia Historical Institute, [[Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod]]
			*[http://christianbeliefs.org/articles/wilson-hc.html Brief biography of Robert Dick Wilson]

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