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]