Sigrid Eder

Sigrid Eder is a Full Professor of Old Testament at the University of Fribourg, specifically within the Faculty of Theology's Department of Biblical Studies. Her work bridges academic rigor with accessible theological engagement, as evidenced by her publications and public lectures.

• Current position since 2022
• Previously at Private University of Education Augustinum (2019-2022)
• Teaching experience at Catholic Private University of Linz (2016-2022)

Research focuses on Biblical Anthropology, Narrative Analysis of Psalms, and Gender Dynamics in Scripture. Her scholarship interrogates power structures, emotional resonance, and identification mechanisms in Hebrew Bible texts.

Key publications include the 2025 monograph Is the Bible Misogynistic? and the 2018 book Potential for Identification in the Psalms. Conference contributions span EABS, SBL, and Schweizer Sozietät Altes Testament meetings.

Professional affiliations include:

• Association of German-speaking Catholic Old Testament Scholars (AGAT)
• European Association of Biblical Studies (EABS)
• Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
• European Society of Women in Theological Research

Contact: sigrid.eder@unifr.ch | ORCID