author
Vincent Taylor
1887–1968
A leading Methodist New Testament scholar, he wrote with a rare mix of rigorous learning and pastoral clarity. His books on the Gospels helped shape twentieth-century English-speaking biblical studies.
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The Historical Evidence for the Virgin Birth
by Vincent Taylor
About the author
Born in Edenfield, Lancashire, in 1887, Vincent Taylor became a Methodist minister and went on to build a distinguished career as a biblical scholar and theologian. He is especially known for his work on the New Testament and for helping introduce modern Gospel criticism to a wider English-speaking audience.
Taylor served at Wesley College, Headingley, Leeds, where he was both Principal and, for many years, Ferens Professor of New Testament Language and Literature. His scholarship earned major recognition, including election to the British Academy in 1954.
As an author, he wrote influential studies on Jesus, the Gospel tradition, and Christian doctrine. Readers often return to his work for its combination of careful historical study, deep knowledge of Scripture, and a clear concern for the life of faith.