Walter Übelacker

Dr. Walter Übelacker is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies at Lund University. His research focuses on New Testament Exegesis, particularly the Letter to the Hebrews, analyzing its discourse structure, rhetorical ethos, and paraenetic elements within Ancient Jewish and Christian contexts.

• Education:
  • Basic theological studies in Germany and America
  • Swedish Teologisk Grundexamen (TK), Teologisk Grundexamen (FK), and Teologisk Licentiat (TLic) before defending his thesis in 1989
• Research Trends:
  • Specializes in Hebrews and its interplay between Jewish traditions and Christian ethics
  • Projects include analyzing ancient rhetoric in early Christian letters and co-editing conference proceedings
  • Recent publications explore eschatological dualism, rhetorical persuasion, and anthropological concepts in biblical texts
• Leadership Roles:
  • Director of Studies (1993-1997)
  • Head of Department (1997-2001)
  • Head of Biblical Studies Department (2003-2006)
• Current Work: Writing a commentary on Hebrews and leading research on early Christian epistolography