Herbert Danby
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Herbert Danby (20 January, 1889 - 29 March, 1953) was an Anglican priest and writer who played a central role in the change of attitudes toward Judaism at the start of the twentieth century. He was the regus professor of Hebrew and Canon at Christ Church, Oxford, and also the Residentiary Canon of St. George's Cathedral in Jerusalem.. He translated the Mishna into English. He assisted in the Yale Translation of the Mishneh Torah of Maimonides. He also translated a remarkable work by Joseph Klausner entitled Jesus of Nazareth.
His contributions to the decline of anti-semitism in intellectual circles in the twentieth century was very significant. He was at work revising his translation of Maimonides' Book of Cleanness when he finally succumbed to his fatal illness. Among his close friends were Professor G.R. Driver of Oxford University and Dr. Isadore Epstein of Jews' College, London.
Publications
- Mishnah, published in December,1933 (ISBN 019815402X)
- The Book of Cleanness, Moses Maimonides, Julian Obermann, was published in December, 1954, ISBN 0300003978
- The Book of Offerings, Moses Maimonides, Julian Obermann, in December, 1950; ISBN 0300003986