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Andrew Harper
1844–1936
A Scottish-born biblical scholar and teacher who built much of his career in Australia, he became known for combining academic rigor with a gift for clear religious writing. His life stretched from Glasgow to Melbourne and Sydney, where he helped shape theological education for a new generation.
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The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Deuteronomy
by Andrew Harper
About the author
Born in Glasgow in 1844, Andrew Harper moved to Melbourne with his family as a boy and went on to become a respected scholar, teacher, and Presbyterian minister. He studied at the University of Melbourne and later at New College, Edinburgh, building the strong classical and theological background that would guide his career.
Harper taught in Melbourne before taking on major leadership roles in education and church life. He served as principal of Ormond College at the University of Melbourne and later became the first principal of St Andrew's College at the University of Sydney. In both posts he was known as a serious educator who cared about scholarship, character, and the training of ministers and students.
He also wrote widely on the Bible, including a well-known work on Deuteronomy, and contributed to religious and public discussion through essays, sermons, and commentary. Harper died in Edinburgh in 1936, leaving a reputation as a thoughtful biblical scholar and an important figure in Australian Presbyterian higher education.