Contact

Early Christian Literature and Jewish Studies
Prof. Dr. Reinhard von Bendemann
Universitätsstr. 150
GA 8/143
44780 Bochum
Germany

phone: +49 234 / 32- 28508
fax: +49 234 / 32- 14062
ev-nt-jud@rub.de 

site plan and adress 

Office opening times

Tuesday: 08:30 - 11:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 11:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 11:30

The secretary's office is currently available under carmen.carnein@rub.de  

Current

New Testament colloquium in winterterm 2023/24: 16th - 17th November 2023. You are welcome if you are interested.

Wiblex-article "Theologie (NT) has been published in July 2023



Publication of the book "Christus der Arzt"

In spring 2022 the new book "Christus der Arzt. Frühchristliche Soteriologie und Anthropologie im Licht antik-medizinischer Konzepte" has been published in Kohlhammer´s publisher house.
Flyer Christus der Arzt




Sanctuary of Asklepios

Welcome to the chair of Early Christian Literature and Jewish Studies!

In this department, the New Testament is explored as a book belonging to the Hellenistic-Roman period, particularly in its relations with the ancient Jewish and Hellenistic-Roman literature.

From the perspectives of the history of literature and theology (Literatur- und Theologiegeschichte), the testimonies of different Christian and Jewish groups are analyzed. Historically, the basic data and general conditions for the emergence of early Christianity as a movement deviating from early Judaism are investigated. Form the perspective of the history of religions and societies (Religions- und Sozialgeschichte), comparative investigation is undertaken with the aim of locating the early Christian testimony in the non-Christian and non-Jewish world.

Hermeneutically, early Christian texts are examined concerning their relevance to present doctrine and life, and criteria for the legitimacy and contemporary relevance of these texts are developed and reflected upon. And from the perspectives of the history of reception and interpretation (Wirkungs- und Auslegungsgeschichte), New Testament scholarship explores the potential for meaning and innovation in the ancient sources which have developed in the course of history.

Several major commentary projects on individual early Christian writings have been undertaken in this department. One of the main focal points of research is the oldest Gospel (The Gospel of Mark). In addition, there are research projects on the interrelationship between ancient medicine and early Christian literature, biblical anthropology and deutero-Pauline literature. Our department cooperates closely with the Bochum Conter for Religious Studies (CERES) in various projects.



Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense 2019

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