Gerhard von Rad (1901-1971), scholar

Gerhard von Rad (1901-1971) was a German scholar. Lutheran pastor. After teaching at Jena and Göttingen, serves as professor at Heidelberg from 1949 to his death. Pioneer, with Martin Noth, of the traditional-historical approach to biblical studies. While concentrating on the Old Testament, his work and methodology significantly affected also Second Temple Jewish Studies.

Works

Books

• Theologie des Alten Testament (1957-1960 Rad), book
  • Old Testament Theology (1962-1965 Rad), book (English ed.)
  • Théologie de l'Ancien Testament (1967 Rad), book (French ed.)

• Weisheit in Israel (1970 Rad), book
  • Wisdom in Israel (1972 Rad / Martin), book (English ed.)

References

Dictionaries, encyclopedias

• Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters (1998 McKim), edited volume

External links

• Wikipedia / Wikipedia.de