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Bezzant/E/1/7
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- Circa 1943-1961 (Creation)
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1 file; paper
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Biographical history
Bezzant was educated privately and at Pembroke College, Oxford. He graduated in Modern History in 1921, and took a First Class in Theology in 1923. From 1925 to 1933 Bezzant was Vice-Principal of Ripon Hall, Oxford, while also serving as Chaplain and Lecturer of Exeter College, and Tutor in Theology at Pembroke College. In 1933 he moved to Liverpool as Canon Residentiary and Chancellor of Liverpool Cathedral, holding both posts until 1952. Bezzant was Select Preacher at both Cambridge and Oxford, served as an Examining Chaplain to various Bishops, and as an Examiner in Theology at London and Oxford. He spent several periods of residence in the United States as a lecturer. During the War, Bezzant served as Chaplain in the R.N.V.R. In 1952 he was elected to a Fellowship at St John's College, Cambridge, and became Dean. From 1953 to 1964 he served as University Lecturer in Divinity. He published various theological monographs and articles and died in 1967.
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This file contains articles, by Bezzant and others, in offprint and cutting form. They are sequenced according to their listing on the accompanying envelope, as follows.
Unknown author, 'The English' ('Times Literary Supplement', 7 August 1948)
Unknown author, 'The Invisible Church' ('Times Literary Supplement', 23 May 1952)
Unknown author, 'Easter' ('The Times', 3 April 1947)
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Gospels and History' ('Times Literary Supplement', 17 February 1961)
Unknown author, 'The Historical Outlook' ('Times Literary Supplement', 24 December 1954)
Unknown author, 'Empiricism Old and New' ('Times Literary Supplement', 13 June 1952)
Unknown author, 'Western Values' ('Times Literary Supplement', 7 November 1952)
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Bible through Modern Eyes: Studies of the Old and New Testaments', review of 'The Bible Today' (unknown newspaper)
J.S. Bezzant, review of 'The Bible Today' ('The Cambridge Review', 16 October 1954)
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Relations of Church and State' ('Guardian', 13 August 1943)
W.R. Matthews, 'Decanus Decano' ('The Modern Churchman', 44, June 1954)
J.S. Bezzant, 'Tuesday' ('The Eagle', 260, October 1962)