Introduction to the New Testament in the Original Greek: With Notes on Selected Readings - Paperbackby B. F. Westcott (Author), F. J. a. Hort (Author) Author Biography B. F. Westcott (1825 1901) was Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge and later consecrated Bishop of Durham. He is regarded one of the most significant biblical scholars of the nineteenth century. Known primarily for his contribution to the Westcott Hort Greek text of the New Testament, Westcott wrote a number of biblical commentaries and sermon collections. F. J. A. Hort (1828