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In 1971 lemche received his undergraduate degree in theology at the university of copenhagen, starting his long career at that. Niels peter lemche born 6 september 1945 is a biblical scholar at the university of copenhagen, whose interests include early israel and its relationship with history, the old testament, and archaeology. The israelites in history and tradition library of. Niels peter lemche is professor of old testament studies, at the university of copenhagen and founder and editor of the scandinavian journal of the old testament.
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