Gerhard von Rad (1901-1971), scholar
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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.