Adam Cleghorn Welch

Adam Cleghorn Welch (14 May 1864 – 19 February 1943) was a Scottish clergyman and biblical scholar.

After studying in the Synod Hall of the United Presbyterian Church, he served in the ministry for 26 years. In 1909, he was awarded an honorary Th.D. from Germany for his 1901 publication of Anselm and His Work. From 19071911, he held the convenership for the College Committee of the United Free Church. In 1913, he became professor of Old Testament at New College, Edinburgh, retiring in 1934.[1] From 193334 he was appointed the Baird Lecturer,[2] while in 1938 he delivered the Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology. He died at Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire.

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  1. Wright, David F.; Badcock, Gary D. (1996). Disruption to diversity : Edinburgh divinity, 1846-1996. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 6061. ISBN 0-567-08517-1.
  2. "All Baird Lectures". The Baird Trust. Retrieved 6 February 2011.


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