Eric William Heaton

Eric William Heaton

Eric William Heaton MA (DD Lambeth) (1920 – 24 August, 1996) was an Old Testament scholar and a former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford (1979–1991).

Eric Heaton's father was a sheep farmer at Long Preston in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

He was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge (1939-1942) and a curate in Durham. He was appointed Chaplain of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge in 1945. After seven years he was appointed a Canon of Salisbury Cathedral.

He was Fellow, Chaplain, and Tutor in Theology of St John’s College, Oxford (1960–74) and Senior Tutor (1967–73). He was Dean of Durham Cathedral (1974-1979).

Notable works by Heaton

*"Everyday Life in Old Testament Times"
*"The Hebrew Kingdoms"
*"School Tradition of the Old Testament"
*"Commentary on the Sunday Lessons - New Lectionary Year One"


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