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Kristin De Troyer is a full-time Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at the University of Salzburg within the Faculty of Catholic Theology, Department of Biblical Studies and Church History. She is internationally recognized for her expertise in Septuagint studies and textual history of the Hebrew Bible.
- Current academic rank: Professor
- Key affiliations: Claremont Graduate University (emerita), University of St Andrews (honorary professor), St Katherine’s College San Diego (visiting professor)
Educational Background:
- BA in Religious Studies (1983), Philosophy (1984), Theology (1986), Leuven, Belgium
- MA in Religious Studies (1986), Theology (1987), Leuven
- Dr. theol. (1997), Leiden University
Research Focus centers on the Septuagint’s role as a critical lens for understanding the textual transmission and theological reinterpretation of the Hebrew Bible. Her work addresses text-critical challenges in Greek manuscripts, liturgical concepts across Semitic and Hellenistic traditions, and the socio-political dimensions of scriptural canon formation. Recent projects include the Biblical Online Synopsis Salzburg (BOSS 1.0), which digitizes comparative biblical texts.
Scientific Awards include:
- 2025: Distinguished Fellow, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- 2022: Best Online Teaching Award, Faculty of Catholic Theology, Salzburg
- 2020: Member, European Academy of Sciences and Arts
- 2019: Presidium Member, Austrian Research Society
Collaborative Projects and editorial leadership in journals like Journal for the Study of the Old Testament highlight her contributions to interdisciplinary biblical scholarship.
