Alan David Crown (1932-2010), scholar

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Alan David Crown (1932-2010) was an Australian scholar.

Biography

Alan D. Crown was Professor of Semitic studies at the University of Sydney (Australia), where he also earned his PhD.

He was a renowned scholar of Samaritan studies. He was also known for dismissing the popular Essene connection to the site of Qumran, arguing (with his student [Lena Cansdale]]) that the site was instead a caravanserai.

Works on Second Temple Judaism

Books

Edited volume

External links

  • [ Wikipedia]