Monday, March 31, 2025

Kitchen obituary

BIBLE HISTORY DAILY: Milestones: Kenneth A. Kitchen (1932–2025). Leading Egyptologist who connected Egyptian and biblical history (James K. Hoffmeier).
Kenneth A. Kitchen was a giant in the field of Near Eastern studies. His academic interests spanned the languages and histories of the entire Near East, from Anatolia and South Arabia to Mesopotamia and across the Fertile Crescent, with Egyptology being his passion and primary focus. Throughout his career, he was also fascinated by how ancient texts, iconography, and archaeology could contribute to the study and interpretation of the Bible.

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