G. B. Caird
G. B. Caird | |
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| Born | George Bradford Caird 17 July 1917 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 21 April 1984 Oxford, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Peterhouse, Cambridge, Mansfield College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Notable work | The Language and Imagery of the Bible, 1980 |
| Title | Professor at University of Oxford |
| Spouse | Viola Mary Newport |
| Children | James, Margaret (Meg) Laing, John and George (Geordie) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Denomination | Congregationalist/United Reformed |
| Theological work | |
| Era | Twentieth century |
| Tradition or movement | Congregationalist |
| Main interests | Biblical metaphor, imagery and language, New Testament theology, Eschatology |
George Bradford Caird FBA (17 July 1917 – 21 April 1984), known as G. B. Caird, was a British theologian, biblical scholar and Congregational minister. At the time of his death he was Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture at the University of Oxford.