Stephen Conrad Carlson

Stephen Conrad Carlson is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry within the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. He specializes in early Christian literature, New Testament textual criticism, and the reception of Jewish traditions in early Christianity. His work frequently examines figures like Papias, Origen, and Tertullian, with a methodological emphasis on philological analysis and manuscript evidence.

Carlson's research interests span:

• Biblical Studies: Exegesis of New Testament texts (e.g., Galatians, Corinthians) and Synoptic Gospel relationships.
• Patristics: The transmission and adaptation of early Christian writings, especially Rufinus’s translations and Papias’s fragments.
• Textual Criticism: Methodological critiques, including analysis of the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method (CBGM).
• Apocryphal Literature: Influences from 1 Enoch, 2 Baruch, and non-canonical traditions.

His publications (2016–2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on reconstructing early Christian hermeneutics, with recurring themes of textual transmission, intertextuality, and historical theology. Major works include a monograph on Papias (2021) and studies challenging traditional interpretations of Pauline epistles and Gospel narratives.

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