George Ripley Bliss
Reverend George Ripley Bliss was president of Bucknell University from 1857 to 1858 and 1871–72.[1]
His initial training was for the Baptist ministry.[2] He taught Greek (filling the chair from 1849 to 1874), Latin, and biblical exegisis at Bucknell and at Crozer theological seminary.[3][4]
One of his 13 children, General Tasker Howard Bliss, became Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1917 until 1918.[2][5]
References
- ↑ "Presidents of Bucknell || Office of the President || Bucknell University". Bucknell.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Social attitudes of American ... – Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑ David Jayne Hill and the problem of ... – Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑ Men of mark in America: ideals of ... – Google Books. Books.google.com. June 29, 2007. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ↑ Bliss, peacemaker: the life and ... – Google Books. Books.google.com. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
External links
- Bliss, George Ripley, and Johnson, Franklin, Moses and Israel: Sacred text of the lessons, American Bible Union (1874)
- Bliss, George Ripley, and Fay, Fr. Rud, The book of Joshua, Scribner, Armstrong, 1875
- Bliss, George Ripley, Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, American commentary on the New Testament American Baptist Publication Society, 1884