Honors
Kurt Aland achieved the following honorary doctorates:
- 1950: "Dr. (h.c.)", from University of Göttingen (Germany)
- 1957: "Doctor of Divinity", from University of St Andrews (Scotland)
- 1971: "Doctor of Literature", from Wartburg College (Iowa)
He received the following awards:
- 1963: Golden "Cross of Athos" of the patriarchate of Alexandria
- 1975: "Burkitt Medal" for Biblical Studies by the British Academy
- 1976: Grant Cross of Merit, neck cross (Großes Verdienstkreuz)
- 1983: Grant Cross of Merit with star (Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern)
- 1985: "Luther-Medal" from the University of Halle-Wittenberg
- 1985: "Canstein-Medal" from the German Bible Society
- 1993: "St. Pauls Award"
Kurt Aland was a member of the following academies:
- since 1955: Sächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften|Academy of Science of Saxony (Germany)
- since 1969: British Academy
- since 1975: Academy of Science of Göttingen (Germany)
- since 1976: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Society of Biblical Literature elected him an Honorary Member. Furthermore Aland was elected an Honorary Life Member in 1966 by the American Bible Society.
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