John William Burgon
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Burgon was born at [[İzmir|Smyrna]], the son of a Turkey merchant who was a skilled [[numismatics|numismatist]] and afterwards became an assistant in the antiquities department of the [[British Museum]]. His mother was [[Greeks|Greek]]. | Burgon was born at [[İzmir|Smyrna]], the son of a Turkey merchant who was a skilled [[numismatics|numismatist]] and afterwards became an assistant in the antiquities department of the [[British Museum]]. His mother was [[Greeks|Greek]]. | ||
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| + | * [http://www.kjvonly.org/doug/kutilek_burgon_textus_pr.htm "What did John William Burgon really believe about the Textus Receptus and the King James Version?"] Researcher Doug Kutilek reconstructs Burgon's original views. | ||
| + | * [http://www.ccel.org/ccel/burgon/corruption.i.html ''The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels''] at [[CCEL]]. | ||
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John William Burgon<ref>the "g" in Burgon is now generally pronounced like the "g" in "Burgundy", not like the "g" in "burgeoning"</ref> (August 21, 1813 - August 4, 1888), English Anglican divine who become the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He is remembered for his passionate defense of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis and of Biblical inerrancy in general. Burgon is also the only person to have a academic hood shape named after him.
Biography
Burgon was born at Smyrna, the son of a Turkey merchant who was a skilled numismatist and afterwards became an assistant in the antiquities department of the British Museum. His mother was Greek.
External links
- "What did John William Burgon really believe about the Textus Receptus and the King James Version?" Researcher Doug Kutilek reconstructs Burgon's original views.
- The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels at CCEL.
