Michael E. Stone
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Prof. Michael E. Stone (b. Leeds
, 22 October 1938) is a leading scholar of Armenian studies
in many fields, but particularly notable in the field of early Jewish and Christian literature and the Old Testament pseudepigrapha.
Michael Stone was raised in Sydney, Australia, receiving his BA in Semitics and Classics from the University of Melbourne
in 1960. From 1966 he has been instrumental in building up the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
as one of the world's leading centres for Armenian studies. He has for many years been professor of Armenian Studies and Gail Levin de Nur Professor of Religious Studies. In 2004 on the occasion of his 65th birthday Stone was honoured by a collection of essays Things revealed.
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, 22 October 1938) is a leading scholar of Armenian studies
Armenian studies
Armenian studies, or Armenology is a field of humanities covering Armenian history, language, religion and culture.- Early scholars :*Lord Byron *Ghevond Alishan *Mikayel Chamchian...
in many fields, but particularly notable in the field of early Jewish and Christian literature and the Old Testament pseudepigrapha.
Michael Stone was raised in Sydney, Australia, receiving his BA in Semitics and Classics from the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
in 1960. From 1966 he has been instrumental in building up the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ; ; abbreviated HUJI) is Israel's second-oldest university, after the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. The Hebrew University has three campuses in Jerusalem and one in Rehovot. The world's largest Jewish studies library is located on its Edmond J...
as one of the world's leading centres for Armenian studies. He has for many years been professor of Armenian Studies and Gail Levin de Nur Professor of Religious Studies. In 2004 on the occasion of his 65th birthday Stone was honoured by a collection of essays Things revealed.