Cranfield, Charles Ernest Burland

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CRANFIELD, Charles Ernest Burland

CRANFIELD, Charles Ernest Burland. British, b. 1915. Genres: Theology/Religion. Career: Emeritus Professor, University of Durham, since 1980 (Lecturer in Theology, 1950-62; Sr. Lecturer, 1962-66; Reader, 1966-78; Professor of Theology, 1978-80). Joint General Ed., International Critical Commentary, new series, since 1966. Ordained, Methodist Church, 1941; Minister in Shoeburyness, 1940-42; Forces Chaplain, 1942-46; Minister in Cleethorpes, 1946-50; admitted to Presbyterian Church of England (now part of United Reformed Church), 1954. Publications: The First Epistle of Peter, 1950; The Gospel According to St. Mark, 1959; I and II Peter and Jude, 1960; A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans, 2 vols., 1975-79; Romans: A Shorter Commentary, 1985; The Bible and Christian Life (essays), 1985; If God Be For Us (sermons), 1985; The Apostles' Creed: A Faith to Live By, 1993; On Romans and Other New Testament Essays, 1998. Address: 30 Western Hill, Durham DH1 4RL, England.

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