Pierre Benoit

Maurice Benoit, also Pierre-Maurice and Maurice-Marie Benoit (3 August 1906 – 23 April 1987), better known as Father Pierre Benoit, was a French Catholic priest, exegete, and theologian who became an expert on the archaeology of Jerusalem. Pierre Benoit impressed with his combination of both unswerving Christian faith, and skeptical and open-minded approach to biblical history typical for a scientist, the one side never impeding on the other. where he oversaw the publication of volumes 6 and 7. His term, as editor, ended in 1986.

Pierre Benoit took a close interest in the historical topography of Jerusalem, making detailed visits to the excavations. In the 1970s he became more deeply involved in the archaeological research of Christian sites in Jerusalem. One of his most extensive pieces of work in this field was the thorough and definitive assessment of previous excavations done by others at the site of the Antonia Fortress, and the surrounding area.

Works

The Holy Bible (a translation under the ordinances of the École Biblique), The French Book Club, Paris, 1955–1956 How Does the Christian Confront the Old Testament, Volume 30: Concilium Theology in the Age of Renewal (1968) The Breaking of Bread, Volume 40: Concilium; Theology in the Age of Renewal (1969) The Jerusalem Bible: The Holy Bible (a French translation, under the ordinances of the École Biblique), New ed. revised and augmented, Éditions du Cerf, Paris, 1973 The Jerusalem Bible (a translation under the ordinances of the École Biblique), New ed. reviewed and corrected, Éditions du Cerf, Paris, 1998 Pierre Benoit, Exégèse et théologie (Exegesis and Theology), Éditions du Cerf, Paris, 4 vol. (1961-1982); for vol. IV Un siècle d’archéologie à l’École biblique de Jérusalem 1890-1990, Jérusalem, École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem, 1988 Synopse des quatre évangiles en français, Paris, Éd. du Cerf, 1990 Passion et Resurrection du Seigneur (1966), Les Éditions du Cerf, Paris, 1966 ; English translation: The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ(1969), Herder & Herder ; Darton, Longman and Todd, New York, London. Italian: P. Gribaudi, Torino, 1967. Spanish: Fax, Madrid, 1971. Christmas: A Pictoral Pilgrimage (1970) Abingdon Press, Nashville, New York Jesus and the Gospel (1973) Seabury Press, New York Jesus and the Gospel, Volume 2: (A translation of selected articles from "Exegese et Théologie"(1974) Herder & Herder ; Darton, Longman and Todd, New York, London