Daniel Christian Maier

Daniel Christian Maier serves as Tenure Track Assistant Professor of New Testament at the Faculty of Theology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. His academic trajectory includes a doctorate from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2020), postdoctoral research at the University of Zurich (2020-2023), and international research stays at Yale University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Addis Ababa University.

His educational foundation comprises:

• High school diploma (Abitur), Erding, Germany (2010)
• 1. State examination in Theology, Mathematics, and Pedagogy/Psychology, LMU Munich (2016)
• Biblical Hebrew studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2016)
• Dr. theol. (summa cum laude), LMU Munich (2020)
• Certified Professional in Positive Psychology, German Dachverband (2018)

Maier's research integrates happiness studies in Second Temple Judaism, Ethiopic textual transmission, and reception of Christianity in digital media. His award-winning work on ancient concepts of happiness bridges theological scholarship with contemporary positive psychology, while his analysis of Ethiopic manuscripts pioneers digital approaches to ancient text preservation. He actively explores how video games reinterpret early Christian theology, making ancient texts accessible to modern audiences.

His publication pattern reveals consistent focus on Second Temple conceptual frameworks and reception history, particularly regarding patriarchal figures and apocalyptic motifs. Recent works demonstrate methodological innovation through combining traditional exegesis with digital humanities and cross-cultural analysis, notably in studies of the Book of Jubilees, Apocalypse of Peter, and Qumran beatitudes.

Key recognitions include:

• Manfred-Görg-Preis for outstanding research in religious history (2021)
• ULF-Förderlinie open_innovation teaching grant (2022)
• Orion Research Scholarship for Jerusalem collaboration (2023)

Maier directs significant academic service through memberships in the European Association of Biblical Studies, Society of Biblical Literature, and Copenhagen's Digital Society Initiative. His ULF teaching grant reflects commitment to pedagogical innovation, while his Orion Center affiliation demonstrates active international collaboration. Though student advising isn't explicitly documented, his editorial work for Forum Exegese und Hochschuldidaktik indicates strong mentorship engagement.

His institutional footprint extends through Research Associate positions at University of Pretoria (2023-2028) and Hebrew University of Jerusalem collaborations, with particular emphasis on digital humanities applications for Ethiopic text corpora and reception studies in emerging media formats.