Clyde Taylor Francisco (June 2, 1916 – August 21, 1981) was born in Virgilina, Virginia and was the John R. Sampey Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Google Books website, The Collected Writings of James Leo Garrett Jr., 1950-2015: Volume Two ... by James Leo Garrett (page 151) He taught Old Testament for over 30 years and his book titled Introducing the Old Testament remained in print for more than 25 years.
Early life and education He was born in Virgilina, Virginia and graduated with honors from the University of Richmond before serving several churches in Virginia and Kentucky. He received his Th.M. degree in 1942 and Th.D.degree in 1944 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Upon graduation, he remained at Southern Seminary as an instructor in Old Testament.
Family
His son Don Francisco is a Christian singer/songwriter.
Legacy The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary offers an annual Clyde T. Francisco Preaching Award.The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Award application form
Works Introducing the Old TestamentGoogle Books website, Introducing the Old Testament Studies in Jeremiah New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary website, Curriculum for course OTHB6322 THB6322 Hebrew Exegesis: Jeremiah Commentary on Genesis
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