Goran Živković

Goran Živković, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Theologische Hochschule Friedensau (Germany), serving since 2023 in a full-time capacity. He concurrently holds adjunct roles at Belgrade Theological Seminary (Serbia) and Baltic Union Theological Seminary (Latvia), and is an Assistant Professor of Global Christianity at McMaster Divinity College (Canada). His academic journey includes a BA from Belgrade Theological Seminary (2004), an MA from Lampeter University (2008), and a Ph.D. from McMaster Divinity College (2023). His research focuses on ritual studies, spatial theory, and ecological hermeneutics within the context of post-exilic prophetic literature such as Haggai and Zechariah. Dr. Živković actively participates in academic discourse, presenting over ten papers at Society of Biblical Literature conferences and co-chairing its Ritual in the Biblical World section.

Education History:

• B.A. Theology (Belgrade Theological Seminary, 2004)
• M.A. Biblical Studies (Lampeter University, 2008)
• Ph.D. Christian Theology (McMaster Divinity College, 2023)

Research Interests:

• Biblical interpretation through socio-scientific approaches
• Ritual's role in shaping social and spatial identity
• Eco-theological readings of prophetic texts
• Post-exilic period's literary and ritual dynamics

His recent publications explore ritual's impact on environmental ethics (e.g., Haggai's agricultural imagery), spatial production in Zechariah, and the interplay between emotion and ritual in Malachi. He frequently bridges interdisciplinary methods, emphasizing ritual theory, spatial analysis, and ecological frameworks.

Teaching and Service:

• Teaches courses on the Former Prophets, Minor Prophets, and Hebrew Exegesis
• Advises doctoral students on dissertation writing and committee dynamics
• Conducts guest lectures on prophetic texts and historical contexts

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with international theological institutions on biblical interpretation projects and contributes to the Seventh-day Adventist International Biblical Theological Dictionary.