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Marcel Simon | |
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| Born | (1907-04-10)10 April 1907 |
| Died | 26 October 1986(1986-10-26) (aged 79) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | historian |
| Known for | history of religions |
| Notable work | Verus Israel |
Marcel Simon (10 April 1907 inHusseren-Wesserling – 26 October 1986 inStrasbourg) was a French specialist in the history of religions, particularly relations betweenChristianity andJudaism in antiquity. Simon received anhonorary doctorate by the Faculty of Theology atUppsala University in 1980.[1]
His major work,Verus Israel, was published in 1948; it has been described as 'seminal'.[2]
He was closely associated withHenri Marrou, appreciating his layman's approach toVatican II.
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