Shirley Jackson Case (1872–1947) was an historian of early Christianity, and a liberal theologian. He served as dean of the Divinity School at the University of Chicago.
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Born | Hatfield Point, New Brunswick, Canada | September 28, 1872
Died | December 5, 1947 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Canadian |
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Religion | Christianity (Baptist) |
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Sub-discipline | Ecclesiastical history |
School or tradition | Theological liberalism |
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Case was born on September 28, 1872, in Hatfield Point, New Brunswick. He received a BA (1893) and MA (1896) in mathematics from Acadia University.[2] He taught mathematics at the New Hampton Library Institute.[2] In 1904, he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Doctor of Philosophy degree[2] in 1908.[citation needed] He was professor of New Testament literature and interpretation at University of Chicago Divinity School until 1925.[2] In 1924, he served as president of the American Society of Church History[3] and, in 1926, served as president of the Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis.[4]
Case is known for his research into the person of Jesus, who he argued was a historical person.[5]
He edited The American Journal of Theology and its successor The Journal of Religion. Case considered himself a historian of Christianity. He was drawn to liberal theology.[6] He was convinced that Jesus was an historical person and criticized the arguments of Christ myth theory proponents.[7]
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