Andreas Dettwiler

Andreas Dettwiler is a Professor of New Testament at the Faculty of Theology, University of Geneva, where he has served since 2004. He previously held professorial roles at the University of Neuchâtel (1997-2004) and assistant positions at the University of Zurich and Neuchâtel.

• Academic Affiliations: University of Geneva (2004-present), University of Neuchâtel (1997-2004)
• Leadership: Dean of Geneva's Faculty of Theology (2009-2013), Vice-Dean (2005-2009), Director of IRHS (Institut romand d'herméneutique et de systématique)

Research Focus:

• Johannine literature (Gospel of John, Farewell Discourses)
• Pauline and Deutero-Pauline epistles (Colossians, Ephesians)
• Early Christianity within Greco-Roman religious contexts
• Modern hermeneutics and biblical interpretation theories

Publication Trends: His 15 most recent works (2025-1998) emphasize intertextuality in Pauline traditions, spatial theory in Ephesians, Johannine pneumatology, and theological memory constructs in Colossians. Collaborative projects with scholars like Simon Butticaz and Christophe Chalamet highlight interdisciplinary theological dialogues.

Scientific Recognition:

• President of the Swiss Society of Theology
• Member of Academia Scientiarum Helvetica (ASSH)

Academic Mentorship: Supervised Kampotela Luc Bulundwe's 2021 PhD thesis on Pauline closure mechanisms and Marcos David Paredes-Sadler's 2025 MA on biblical interpretations of violence in Peru's Ayacucho conflict.