# Allen Godbey

## Biography

Allen Howard Godbey was a distinguished American scholar, minister, and educator, born on November 21, 1864, in Pettis County, Missouri. A graduate of Morrisville College in 1883, he furthered his academic pursuits, earning a Ph.D. in Semitics from the University of Chicago in 1905. Godbey’s career was marked by diverse roles, including serving as a Methodist minister, an assistant editor for the Southern Methodist, and later as president of Morrisville College from 1906 to 1909. He joined Duke University's Divinity School in 1926 as a professor of Old Testament, holding the position until his retirement in 1932. Godbey was a prolific author, known for his expertise in biblical history, archaeology, and Semitics. Among his notable works are "The Lost Tribes, A Myth," "New Light on the Old Testament," and "Code of Hammurabi." He was a respected member of the American Oriental Society and the Society of Biblical Literature. Godbey passed away on May 8, 1948.

## Books

- [Great Disasters and Horrors in the World's History](https://samolit.com/books/95945)