William Sanford LaSor

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William Sanford LaSor
BornOctober 25, 1911
Academic work
DisciplineTheology
Sub-disciplineBiblical studies
Old Testament

William Sanford LaSor (October 25, 1911 – 1991)[1] was an American academic who worked as a professor emeritus of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.[2]

Early life and education

LaSor was born in

Asiatic-Pacific Theater.[4]

LaSor held six degrees, ranging from chemistry to Oriental languages and literature. He earned a Bachelor of Theology from the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1934 and was awarded the first place Scribner Prize for New Testament literature.[5][6] In 1949, he received the Doctor of Philosophy degree from Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning in Philadelphia.[7] In addition, he held the Doctor of Theology degree from the University of Southern California.[8]

Career

LaSor began his career as a professor of religion at Lafayette College.[9] Joining Fuller Theology Seminary in 1949 as an associate professor of Old Testament, he retired in 1980 with emeritus status.

The William Sanford LaSor memorial library was left to Oral Roberts University. The library is held on the 4th floor of the Learning Resource Center.[10][11]

Personal life

LaSor died on January 11, 1991, at his home in Altadena, California.[12]

Publications

He authored and edited seventeen books.[8] A minor sample follows:

References

  1. ^ "Hebrew Streams: Apples of Gold (LaSor)". www.hebrew-streams.org. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  2. ^ LA Sor, William Sanford et al, Old Testament survey: the message, form, and background of the Old Testament, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996, backflap
  3. ^ Ancestry.com
  4. ^ Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
  5. ^ Sor, William Sanford La (1950). Fuller Theological Seminary Bibliographical Series. Library, Fuller Theological Seminary.
  6. ^ Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, New Jersey), May 15, 1934, p.2
  7. ^ Trenton Evening Times (Trenton, New Jersey), June 2, 1949, p.2
  8. ^ a b Los Angeles Times (CA), January 17, 1991
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  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Library Guides: ORU Library: Home".
  12. ^ "William LaSor; Scholar Wrote About the Bible". Los Angeles Times. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2022-07-19.