King, Philip J.
KING, Philip J.
KING, Philip J. American, b. 1925. Genres: Theology/Religion. Career: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, professor of biblical studies, 1974-, faculty fellow, 1989. W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem, Israel, president, 1972-76; American Schools of Oriental Research, Jerusalem, member of board of trustees, 1973-90, president, 1976-82, honorary trustee, 1991-; American Research Center in Egypt, member of board of governors and executive committee, 1982-85, currently member; Palestine Exploration Fund, member. Cambridge University, visiting fellow, 1989, life member of Clare Hall, 1990-. Conducted archaeological field research in Jordan, Israel, and Yemen, beginning in 1967. Publications: A Study of Psalm 45, 1959; The Book of Judges, 1960; The Book of Psalms, two parts, 1962; The Book of Numbers, 1966; American Archaeology in the Mideast: A History of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 1983; Amos, Hosea, Micah: An Archaeological Commentary, 1988; (ed.) Studies on the Mesha Inscriptions and Moab, 1989; Jeremiah: An Archaeological Companion, 1993. Editor, "Archaeology and Biblical Studies Series," 1985-91. Contributor to books. Contributor to theology and archaeology journals. Address: Department of Theology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, U.S.A.