Markus Zehnder

Markus Zehnder is a Professor of Biblical Studies at Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole in Kristiansand, Norway. He held a Käte Hamburger Kolleg (KHK) Visiting Research Fellowship from June 2008 to May 2009, focusing on the interactions between Jewish, Hellenistic-Roman, and Christian ethics in ancient society. His academic background includes a Dr. habil. (2003), Dr. theol. (1997), and M.Div. (1990), all in Protestant Theology from the University of Basel, Switzerland.

His research interests center on ancient religious ethics, intercultural exchanges in antiquity, and the development of Christian theological thought within its socio-historical context. While no specific publications or awards are listed here, his work integrates multidisciplinary approaches to biblical and early Christian studies.