Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
John Burgon
Born: August 21, 1813
Died: August 4, 1888 (aged 74)
Bio: John William Burgon was an English Anglican divine who became the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He is remembered for his passionate defence of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis and of Biblical inerrancy in general.
Known for:
- The Revision Revised
- The Last Twelve Verses of Mark
- Inspiration and interpretation (1861)
- The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels