Richard Pervo

Richard I. Pervo
Born
Richard Ivan Pervo

(1942-05-11)May 11, 1942
Lakewood, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2017(2017-05-19) (aged 75)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationBiblical scholar

Richard Ivan Pervo (May 11, 1942 – May 19, 2017) was an American biblical scholar, former Episcopal priest, and Fellow of the Westar Institute. He was best known for his works on the New Testament book of Acts of the Apostles, where he was influential in bringing comparisons between Acts and ancient novels to mainstream discussion, though most scholars maintain that Acts is a historiography. In 2001, Pervo was convicted for possession of child sexual abuse material.

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