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Benjamin Ziemer is an Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies at the Faculty of Theology of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. He holds a PhD (2004) and Habilitation (2018) from the same institution, and served as a Guest Professor at Humboldt University Berlin (2022–23). His research focuses on Old Testament theology, structural analysis, and textual history of the Hebrew Bible within the Ancient Near East context, emphasizing Masoretic studies and Septuagint research. Current projects include the Hebrew Bible Critical Edition (HBCE, Book of Isaiah) and the Septuagint Research Unit funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
His academic work spans compositional studies of Genesis, redaction criticism of the Pentateuch, and analysis of Qumran manuscripts. Key contributions include critiques of textual reconstruction methodologies and investigations into numerical symbolism in biblical texts. Recent publications address scribal practices, canonical formation, and textual criticism of Deuteronomy and the Samaritan Pentateuch.
Ziemer actively contributes to academic discourse through international seminars (e.g., Oxford’s Biblical Criticism and Dead Sea Scrolls seminar), and has authored/co-edited over 30 books and articles. His teaching covers biblical studies modules, with particular attention to state examination preparations for theological teaching professions.
