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⚫ '''James R. Davila''' (1960<ref></ref>) is an American biblical scholar. He is Professor of Early Jewish Studies and former ] of ].<ref name = "SMCStaff">{{cite web
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</ref> A specialist in Second Temple ] and Old Testament ], Davila is a Participant at the ] and a member of the Advisory Board of the ]. </ref> A specialist in Second Temple ] and Old Testament ], Davila is a Participant at the ] and a member of the Advisory Board of the journal '']''.


==Education== ==Education==
Davila received his ] from the ] in 1982, his ] from the same institution in 1983, and his ] from ] in 1988. All degrees were awarded ]. His doctoral ] was entitled "Unpublished Pentateuchal Manuscripts from Cave IV, Qumran: 4QGenExa, Genb-h, Genj-k".<ref name = "SMCStaff" /> He was elevated to Professor of Early Jewish Studies at ], ] in May 2008. Davila received his ] from the ] in 1982, his ] from the same institution in 1983, and his ] from ] in 1988. All degrees were awarded ]. His doctoral ] was entitled "Unpublished Pentateuchal Manuscripts from Cave IV, Qumran: 4QGenExa, Genb-h, Genj-k".<ref name = "SMCStaff" /> He was elevated to Professor of Early Jewish Studies at ], ] in May 2008.

'''Screen Credit'''

Davila has one television and one movie credit to his name. Davila was credited as Jimmy Davila during his acting career. He appeared in one episode of The Walton's in 1973 called "The Fawn" where he portrayed Harold Beasley. He appeared in the 1975 movie "The Hindenburg" where his character "Flakus" was uncredited.


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American biblical scholar

James R. Davila (born 1960) is an American biblical scholar. He is Professor of Early Jewish Studies and former Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews. A specialist in Second Temple Judaism and Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Davila is a Participant at the Enoch seminar and a member of the Advisory Board of the journal Henoch.

Education

Davila received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1982, his M.A. from the same institution in 1983, and his Ph.D from Harvard University in 1988. All degrees were awarded summa cum laude. His doctoral thesis was entitled "Unpublished Pentateuchal Manuscripts from Cave IV, Qumran: 4QGenExa, Genb-h, Genj-k". He was elevated to Professor of Early Jewish Studies at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews in May 2008.

Screen Credit

Davila has one television and one movie credit to his name. Davila was credited as Jimmy Davila during his acting career. He appeared in one episode of The Walton's in 1973 called "The Fawn" where he portrayed Harold Beasley. He appeared in the 1975 movie "The Hindenburg" where his character "Flakus" was uncredited.

Publications

Davila has authored, contributed, or edited numerous books and articles.

Books

References

  1. 1960
  2. ^ "James R. Davila". Staff. St Mary's College, St Andrews. Retrieved 5 July 2009.
  3. "Publications and Research". James R. Davila. St Mary's College, St Andrews. Retrieved 5 July 2009.

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