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Hermut Löhr is Professor of New Testament with a focus on ancient Judaism at the Faculty of Protestant Theology, University of Bonn, a position he has held since 2017. Previously, he served as Professor of New Testament at the University of Münster (2007-2017) and University of Jena (2003-2007). He received his doctorate in theology from the University of Bonn in 1993 and completed his habilitation in New Testament at the same institution in 2001.
Education:
- Doctorate in Theology, University of Bonn (1993)
- Habilitation in New Testament, University of Bonn (2001)
- Ordination as Pastor of the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland (2003)
- Studies in Protestant Theology and History at Bonn, Tübingen, Heidelberg, and Strasbourg
Löhr's research focuses on the intersection of early Christianity and ancient Judaism, with particular expertise in the Epistle to the Hebrews, early Christian and Jewish prayer practices, the Apostolic Fathers (Clement, Hermas, Ignatian writings), and the emergence of Jewish-Christian morality in antiquity. His work demonstrates deep engagement with how early Christian communities navigated their relationship with Jewish traditions while developing distinct moral frameworks. He led the SNTS Seminar group 'Social History and the New Testament 1' from 2010 to 2023, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary approaches to New Testament studies.
His recent publications reveal consistent focus on theological and ethical development of early Christianity, particularly how early Christian communities conceptualized authorship, normativity, and religious identity. Löhr frequently bridges theological inquiry with historical analysis, examining topics ranging from the prohibition of killing across ancient cultures to the economic dimensions of early Christian communities. His scholarship combines textual analysis with social-historical investigation to illuminate the complex relationship between emerging Christianity and its Jewish context.
Löhr serves as co-editor for significant academic series including EbJC (Brill/Schöningh), FRLANT (Brill/Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht), and ÖTK (Penguin/Random House), contributing substantially to scholarly discourse in New Testament studies. His academic leadership extends to mentoring doctoral students working on topics related to early Christian theology, ethics, and Jewish-Christian relations, with current dissertation projects examining divine anger in early Christianity, concepts of guilt and forgiveness in ancient Judaism, and judgment imagery in early Christian apocalyptic literature.
