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''' Günther Bornkamm''' (1905-1990) was a German scholar.
''' 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.  


==Biography==
==Works ==
 
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====
====Books====
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**[[Nouveau Testament: problèmes d'introduction (1973 Bornkamm / Peyer), book (French ed.)]]
**[[Nouveau Testament: problèmes d'introduction (1973 Bornkamm / Peyer), book (French ed.)]]
**[[Bibbia, il Nuovo Testamento: introduzione nel quadro della storia del cristianesimo primitivo (1974 Bornkamm / Barbaglio), book (Italian ed.)]]
**[[Bibbia, il Nuovo Testamento: introduzione nel quadro della storia del cristianesimo primitivo (1974 Bornkamm / Barbaglio), book (Italian ed.)]]
==Biography==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Bornkamm Wikipedia.en] -- [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Bornkamm Wikipedia.de] -- [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Bornkamm Wikipedia.fr] -- Wikipedia.it -- Wikipedia.es


==References==
==References==


====Dictionaries, encyclopedias====
*[[Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters (1998 McKim), edited volume]]
*[[Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters (1998 McKim), edited volume]]


====External links====
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Bornkamm Wikipedia] / [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_Bornkamm Wikipedia.de]
 


[[Category:Scholars|Bornkamm]]
[[Category:Scholars|Bornkamm]]

Revision as of 10:34, 21 December 2013

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.

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