The Revd CanonWilliam TelferMC(16 January 1886 – 13 January 1968)[1]was an English clergyman and academic, who specialised in early Christian studies.[2]Telfer held various prestigious positions throughout his career, includingDeanofClare College, Cambridge(1921),[3]Ely Professor of DivinityatCambridge University(1944–1947) andMaster ofSelwyn College, Cambridge(1947–1956).[4]
Telfer was born in Rochester, Kent, the son of a schoolmaster.[2]After graduating from Clare College in 1908, he was ordained and became the Vicar of All Saints Church in Rotherhithe, which was later destroyed by a bomb in 1944. In 1921, Telfer returned to his alma mater as a Fellow. Even after retiring, he continued to write on theological subjects.
During the First World War, Telfer served as a chaplain and was awarded the Military Cross in the1916 Birthday Honours.[5]
Publications
edit- The Treasure of São Roque: A Sidelight on the Counter-reformation.SPCK.1932.ISBN9785871241141.
- 'Cyril of Jerusalem and Nemesius of Emesa.Westminster Press. 1955.
- The Forgiveness of Sins: An Essay in the History of Christian Doctrine and Practice.SCM Press. 1959.
- Office of a Bishop.Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd. 1962.
- Faversham Abbey and Its Last Abbot, John Caslock: a Paper Read Before the Faversham Society on Thursday 19 March 1964,Faversham Society,1965
References
edit- ^New General Catalog of Old Books and Authors
- ^ab"Faculty of Divinity: Ely professors".University of Cambridge.
- ^"A golden era of theology"(PDF).Clare News.No. 12. 2003. pp. 14/15. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 23 November 2003.
- ^"Selwyn College 1882 - 1973:A Short History".sel.cam.ac.uk.The Master, Fellow and Scholars Selwyn College, Cambridge. 1973. Archived fromthe originalon 16 April 2004.
- ^"Rev Canon William Telfer".The Times.London. 15 January 1968. p. 8.
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