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Bezzant/E/1/1
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- Circa 1931-1958 (Creation)
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1 file; paper
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Bezzant was educated privately and at Pembroke College, Oxford. He graduated in Modern History in 1921, and took a First Class in Theology in 1923. From 1925 to 1933 Bezzant was Vice-Principal of Ripon Hall, Oxford, while also serving as Chaplain and Lecturer of Exeter College, and Tutor in Theology at Pembroke College. In 1933 he moved to Liverpool as Canon Residentiary and Chancellor of Liverpool Cathedral, holding both posts until 1952. Bezzant was Select Preacher at both Cambridge and Oxford, served as an Examining Chaplain to various Bishops, and as an Examiner in Theology at London and Oxford. He spent several periods of residence in the United States as a lecturer. During the War, Bezzant served as Chaplain in the R.N.V.R. In 1952 he was elected to a Fellowship at St John's College, Cambridge, and became Dean. From 1953 to 1964 he served as University Lecturer in Divinity. He published various theological monographs and articles and died in 1967.
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This file contains articles, mostly by Bezzant, in manuscript, typescript and offprint form. They are sequenced according to their listing on the accompanying envelope, as follows.
J. Scott Lidgett, 'The Reformation and the English Bible' ('The Contemporary Review', November 1935)
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Consistency of Dr Henson?', review of Herbert Hensley Henson's 'Disestablishment' ('The Modern Churchman')
J.S. Bezzant, 'Episcopacy and Reunion', review of B.H. Streeter's 'The Primitive Church' ('The Modern Churchman')
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Christian View of Man as Social' (typescript)
J.S. Bezzant, 'Bishop Gore as a Christian Apologist (I)', review of Charles Gore's 'The Holy Spirit and the Church' ('The Modern Churchman')
J.S. Bezzant, 'Bishop Gore as a Christian Apologist – II', review of Charles Gore's 'The Holy Spirit and the Church' ('The Modern Churchman')
J.S. Bezzant, review of Charles Gore's 'Belief in Christ' ('The Modern Churchman')
J.S. Bezzant, review of J. Gresham Machen's 'The Virgin Birth of Christ' ('The Journal of Theological Studies' proof, 21 July 1931)
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Rise of Christianity', review of Ernest William Barnes's 'The Rise of Christianity' (unknown journal)
J.S. Bezzant, 'The Future of the Church of England' (manuscript)
J.S. Bezzant, 'Man's Hope of Immortality' (typescript)
J.S. Bezzant, review of Cyril C. Richardson's 'The Doctrine of the Trinity' ('Theology', 458, August 1958)
J.S. Bezzant, 'Bishop Barnes and the Diocese of Birmingham' ('Theology', 535, January 1965)
J.S. Bezzant, review of Emil Brunner's 'Eternal Hope' (proof, 28 July 1955)
J.S. Bezzant, review of Kenneth Kirk's 'The Vision of God' (unknown journal)
Not listed on the accompanying envelope:
J.S. Bezzant, 'Anglo-Catholics and "the Church"' ('The Modern Churchman')