Difference between revisions of "Günther Bornkamm (1905-1990), scholar"
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Günther Bornkamm (1905-1990) was a German New Testament scholar. Bornkamm was Professor of New Testament at the University of Heidelberg. At Heidelberg he was part of a renowned theological faculty; Gerhard von Rad and Claus Westermann also taught there. Bornkamm studied under Rudolf Bultmann along with Hans Conzelmann and Ernst Kasemann. Bornkamm’s book ''Jesus of Nazareth'' (1956) ignited renewed interest in the historical Jesus and helped reclaim the | Günther Bornkamm (1905-1990) was a German New Testament scholar. Bornkamm was Professor of New Testament at the University of Heidelberg. At Heidelberg he was part of a renowned theological faculty; Gerhard von Rad and Claus Westermann also taught there. Bornkamm studied under Rudolf Bultmann along with Hans Conzelmann and Ernst Kasemann. Bornkamm’s book ''Jesus of Nazareth'' (1956) ignited renewed interest in the historical Jesus and helped reclaim the significance of history for Christian faith, rejecting the existential theology of his mentor Bultmann. Bornkamm's book ''Paul'' demonstrated continuity between Paul and the earlier teachings of Jesus. - '''Ronald Ruark''', University of Michigan | ||
==Works on Second Temple Judaism== | ==Works on Second Temple Judaism== | ||
Revision as of 22:53, 17 February 2010
Günther Bornkamm (1905-1990) was a German scholar.
Biography
Günther Bornkamm (1905-1990) was a German New Testament scholar. Bornkamm was Professor of New Testament at the University of Heidelberg. At Heidelberg he was part of a renowned theological faculty; Gerhard von Rad and Claus Westermann also taught there. Bornkamm studied under Rudolf Bultmann along with Hans Conzelmann and Ernst Kasemann. Bornkamm’s book Jesus of Nazareth (1956) ignited renewed interest in the historical Jesus and helped reclaim the significance of history for Christian faith, rejecting the existential theology of his mentor Bultmann. Bornkamm's book Paul demonstrated continuity between Paul and the earlier teachings of Jesus. - Ronald Ruark, University of Michigan
Works on Second Temple Judaism
Books
- Jesus von Nazareth (1956 Bornkamm), book
- Jesus of Nazareth (1960 Bornkamm), book (English ed.)
- Nazare no Iesu (1963 Bornkamm), book (Japanese ed.)
- Gesù di Nazareth (1968 Bornkamm), book (Italian ed.)
- Qui est Jésus de Nazareth? (1973 Bornkamm), book (French ed.)
- Jesus van Nasaret (1974 Bornkamm), bokk (Afrikaans ed.)
- Jesús de Nazareth (1975 Bornkamm), book (Spanish ed.)
- Paulus (1969 Bornkamm), book