Gary N. Knoppers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gary N. Knoppers

American academic

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1956

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Date of Death: 22-Dec-2018

Profession: theologian

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Gerald "Gary" Neil Knoppers (November 14, 1956 – December 22, 2018) was a professor in the Department of Theology at University of Notre Dame.
He wrote books and articles regarding a range of Old Testament and ancient Near Eastern topics.
He is particularly renowned for his work on 1 Chronicles, writing I Chronicles 1 - 9 (Anchor Bible Volume 12) and I Chronicles 10 - 29 (Anchor Bible Volume 12A), which together comprise a very significant treatment of the work of the Chronicler.
In May 2005 the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies/Societe canadienne des Etudes bibliques granted the R.
B.
Y.
Scott Award to Knoppers for his two-volume Anchor Bible commentary on I Chronicles