Henry Joel Cadbury (1883–1974) was an American biblical scholar, historian, and Quaker leader known for his contributions to New Testament studies and advocacy for peace and social justice. He was a founding member of the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC,) which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1947.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cadbury was raised in a Quaker family and graduated from Haverford College (1903.) He earned a PhD in biblical literature from Harvard University (1914) and taught at Haverford College, Bryn Mawr College, and Harvard Divinity School, serving as Hollis Professor of Divinity (1934–54.)
Beyond academia, Cadbury was active in Quaker activism, chairing the AFSC and delivering its Nobel lecture (1947.) His scholarly works include The Style and Literary Method of Luke (1919,) National Ideals in the Old Testament (1920,) The Making of Luke-Acts (1927,) The Peril of Modernizing Jesus (1937,) Jesus: What Manner of Man (1947,) and The Book of Acts in History (1955,) focusing on early Christian texts and historical accuracy.
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Common folk, not statesmen, nor generals nor great men of affairs, but just simple plain men and women, can do something to build a better, peaceful world. The future hope of peace lies with such personal
—Henry Cadbury
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