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Charles F. Pfeiffer
1919–1976
A biblical scholar and teacher with a gift for making ancient history readable, he helped bring archaeology, commentary, and Bible reference works to a wide evangelical audience. His books and editorial work remain familiar to readers of classic study resources.
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Tell el Amarna and the Bible
by Charles F. Pfeiffer
About the author
Charles F. Pfeiffer was an American biblical scholar, teacher, and writer whose work focused on biblical history, archaeology, and interpretation. He studied at Moody Bible Institute, Temple University, Reformed Episcopal Theological Seminary, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, and earned a Ph.D. from Dropsie College. He also pursued further study at the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute and New York University.
He taught ancient literatures at Central Michigan University and also served on the faculties of Gordon Divinity School, King's College, Lancaster School of the Bible, and Moody Bible Institute. Alongside teaching, he wrote, co-wrote, and edited a large number of reference works and commentaries for general Christian readers.
Pfeiffer is especially remembered for his part in widely used resources such as The Wycliffe Bible Commentary, The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia, and Hebrews in the Everyman's Bible Commentary series. His writing helped connect academic study with accessible Bible teaching, which is a big reason his name still appears on many well-known evangelical reference shelves.