Jan Alberto Soggin (10 March 192627 October 2010) was a leading Italian biblical scholar.

Early life

Soggin was born on 10 March 1926. He took his first degrees in law at the

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and in theology at the Waldensian Theological Seminary in Rome.

Academic career

He became professor for Old Testament,

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, and

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at the

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, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and then until his retirement at the Waldensian Theological Seminary and at the Sapienza. Among other things he was a fellow at

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, at St John's College, Cambridge and at the Hebrew University. He lectured widely and published various articles and books. He was a member of the editorial board of '' Henoch'', ''

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'' and of '' Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft''. In 2007, he was awarded the

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by the

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. It is granted 'in recognition of special service to Biblical Studies'.

Death

Soggin died on 27 October 2010.R.I.P. Prof. Alberto Soggin (1926-2010)
Pontifical Biblical Institute's website.

Works

* (2001) ''Israel in the Biblical Period: Institutions, Festivals, Ceremonies, Rituals'' (transl. John Bowden, Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, p. xiii, 209, ) * (1999) ''An Introduction to the History of Israel and Judah'' (transl. John Bowden, 3rd ed., London: SCM, p. xxii, 442, ) * (1989) ''Introduction to the Old Testament: From Its Origins to the Closing of the Alexandrian Canon'' (transl. John Bowden, 3rd ed., Philadelphia: Westminster, p. xxxvi, 508, ) * (1987) ''The Prophet Amos: A Translation and Commentary'' (transl. John Bowden, London: SCM, p. xix, 150, ) * (1987) ''Judges: A Commentary'' (transl. John Bowden, 2nd ed., London: SCM, p. xx, 309, ) * (1975) ''Old Testament and Oriental Studies'' (Rome: Biblical Institute, p. xv, 256) * (1972) ''Joshua: A Commentary'' (transl. R.A. Wilson, London: SCM / Philadelphia: Westminster, p. xvii, 245) * (1965) ''When the Judges Ruled'' (London: United Society for Christian Literature - Lutterworth Press / New York: Association Press, p. 80)

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