W. H. (William Henry) Bennett

Born in 1855, William Henry Bennett was an English Congregationalist minister, teacher, and author best known for his work in Old Testament studies. He taught in several academic settings, including New College and Hackney College in London, held a fellowship at St John's College, Cambridge, and also lectured in Hebrew at Firth College in Sheffield.

Bennett wrote widely on the Bible, producing commentaries, introductions, and studies intended to help readers engage seriously with scripture. His books include works on Judges and Ruth, Chronicles, Genesis, and broader introductions to biblical literature, showing both scholarly range and a practical desire to explain difficult material clearly.

Remembered today mainly as a biblical scholar rather than a literary author, he belonged to a generation that brought historical and critical study of the Bible into conversation with Christian teaching. His writing remains of interest to readers exploring the history of modern biblical interpretation.