Michael Patrick O'Connor
| Michael P O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Patrick O'Connor 1950 Lackawanna, New York |
| Died |
June 16, 2007 Silver Springs, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education |
Bachelor of Arts in English (1970) Master of Arts in creative writing (1972) Doctorate in Near Eastern studies (1978) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Linguist, Poet, lecturer, and professor |
| Known for | Semitology |
Michael Patrick O'Connor (1950, Lackawanna, New York – June 16, 2007, Silver Springs, New York) was an American linguist.[1] O'Connor was a leading linguist in the field of Semitic languages, especially Hebrew. He had an alternate explanations for Hebrew Bible language which focused on its poetic characters, and expanded the study of the grammar of early Aramaic and other Northwest Semitic dialects.[2]
Biography
O'Connor received his bachelor in English from the University of Notre Dame in 1970, and a Master in creative writing from the University of British Columbia in 1972 this was followed by a Master in ancient Near Eastern studies(1974) and doctorate in 1978 at the University of Michigan.[2]
After working as a freelance scholar for a number of years, he taught at Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity of the University of St. Thomas then at Union Theological Seminary. In 1989, O'Connor published a volume of poems, (Pandary),[2] and in 1997 he joined the faculty of Catholic University of America and was appointed an Ordinary Professor in 2002.[3]
O'Connor was a Catholic, he died of complications of liver cancer on June 16, 2007 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Springs.[1]
Selected publications
- O'Connor, Michael Patrick; Bruce K. Waltke (1990). An Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax. Eisenbrauns. p. 765. ISBN 9780931464317. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- O'Connor, Michael Patrick (1978). Hebrew Verse Structure, Volume 1. Eisenbrauns. p. 629. ISBN 9780931464027. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
References
- 1 2 "Michael Patrick O'Connor Language Professor, Sunday, July 1, 2007 Obituaries". the Washington Post. July 1, 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 Jo Ann Hackett (2007). "Michael Patrick O'Connor, 1950-2007". Society of Biblical Literature. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ↑ "O'Connor". Catholic Biblical Association. 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2015.