Jean Daniélou (1905-1974), scholar

Jean Daniélou (1905-1974) was a French scholar.

Biography

Born at Neuilly-sur-Seine, France in 1905. Joined the Jesuit order in 1929 and was ordained in 1938. A specialist in Patristics, became in 1944 Professor of Early Christian History at the Institut Catholique de Paris. Served as an expert to the Second Vatican Council and in 1969 was made a cardinal. Elected to the Académie Française in 1972.

Works on Second Temple Judaism

Books

• Les manuscrits de la Mer Morte et les origines du christianisme (1957 Daniélou), book
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls and Primitive Christianity (1958 Daniélou), book (English ed.)
  • Los manuscritos del Mar Muerto y los orígenes del cristianismo (1959 Daniélou), book (Spanish ed.)
• Philon d’Alexandrie (1958 Daniélou), book

External links

Wikipedia