The Burkitt Medal is awarded annually by the British Academy "in recognition of special service to Biblical Studies". Awards alternate between Hebrew Bible studies (odd years) and New Testament studies (even years). It was established in 1923 and has been awarded to many notable theologians. It is named in honour of Francis Crawford Burkitt. [1]
The first recipient of the Burkitt medal was R. H. Charles (1925). Below is a full list of recipients: [1] [2]
Year | Recipient | Area of study |
---|---|---|
2000 | Hans Dieter Betz | New Testament |
2001 | Rudolf Smend | Hebrew Bible |
2002 | Gerd Theissen | New Testament |
2003 | Bertil Albrektson | Hebrew Bible |
2004 | Morna Hooker | New Testament |
2005 | Pierre-Maurice Bogaert OSB | Hebrew Bible |
2006 | Graham Stanton | New Testament |
2007 | Alberto Soggin | Hebrew Bible |
2008 | Richard Bauckham | New Testament |
2009 | Ernest Nicholson | Hebrew Bible |
Year | Recipient | Area of study | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Ulrich Luz | New Testament | |
2011 | Andrew Mayes | Hebrew Bible | |
2012 | Christopher Tuckett | New Testament | |
2013 | R. E. Clements | Hebrew Bible | |
2014 | N. T. Wright | New Testament | |
2015 | David J. A. Clines | Hebrew Bible | "in recognition of his significant contribution to the study of the Hebrew Bible and Hebrew lexicography" [3] |
2016 | Barbara Aland | New Testament | "for her significant contribution to New Testament textual research" [4] |
2017 | Takamitsu Muraoka | Hebrew Bible | "for his outstanding contribution to the study of Hebrew grammar and syntax, and the Septuagint" [5] |
2018 | Rev. Professor Christopher Charles Rowland | New Testament | "for his wide-ranging contribution to New Testament studies." [6] |
2019 | Professor John J. Collins | Old Testament |
Year | Recipient | Area of study | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Professor Beverly Gaventa | New Testament | "for her long and distinguished contribution to New Testament scholarship" [7] |
2021 | Professor Rainer Albertz | Hebrew Bible Studies | "for enduring contributions to the field" [8] |
The Burkitt Medal is awarded annually by the British Academy "in recognition of special service to Biblical Studies". Awards alternate between Hebrew Bible studies (odd years) and New Testament studies (even years). It was established in 1923 and has been awarded to many notable theologians. It is named in honour of Francis Crawford Burkitt. [1]
The first recipient of the Burkitt medal was R. H. Charles (1925). Below is a full list of recipients: [1] [2]
Year | Recipient | Area of study |
---|---|---|
2000 | Hans Dieter Betz | New Testament |
2001 | Rudolf Smend | Hebrew Bible |
2002 | Gerd Theissen | New Testament |
2003 | Bertil Albrektson | Hebrew Bible |
2004 | Morna Hooker | New Testament |
2005 | Pierre-Maurice Bogaert OSB | Hebrew Bible |
2006 | Graham Stanton | New Testament |
2007 | Alberto Soggin | Hebrew Bible |
2008 | Richard Bauckham | New Testament |
2009 | Ernest Nicholson | Hebrew Bible |
Year | Recipient | Area of study | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Ulrich Luz | New Testament | |
2011 | Andrew Mayes | Hebrew Bible | |
2012 | Christopher Tuckett | New Testament | |
2013 | R. E. Clements | Hebrew Bible | |
2014 | N. T. Wright | New Testament | |
2015 | David J. A. Clines | Hebrew Bible | "in recognition of his significant contribution to the study of the Hebrew Bible and Hebrew lexicography" [3] |
2016 | Barbara Aland | New Testament | "for her significant contribution to New Testament textual research" [4] |
2017 | Takamitsu Muraoka | Hebrew Bible | "for his outstanding contribution to the study of Hebrew grammar and syntax, and the Septuagint" [5] |
2018 | Rev. Professor Christopher Charles Rowland | New Testament | "for his wide-ranging contribution to New Testament studies." [6] |
2019 | Professor John J. Collins | Old Testament |
Year | Recipient | Area of study | Citation |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Professor Beverly Gaventa | New Testament | "for her long and distinguished contribution to New Testament scholarship" [7] |
2021 | Professor Rainer Albertz | Hebrew Bible Studies | "for enduring contributions to the field" [8] |