John D. Turner
John D. Turner | |
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| Born | July 15, 1938 Glenridge, New Jersey U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2019 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Union Presbyterian Seminary Duke University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | History and classics Religious studies |
| Institutions | University of Nebraska |
John D. Turner (15 July 1938 in Glen Ridge - 26 October 2019) was the Cotner Professor of Religious Studies and Charles J. Mach University Professor of Classics and History Classics & Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska. He was well known for his translations of the Nag Hammadi library.