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Markus Zehnder is a Professor of Old Testament at Evangelische Hochschule für Leitung und Management (IHL) Bad Liebenzell since 2023. He also serves as a Guest Lecturer at STH Basel (Switzerland) and Professor for Biblical Studies at Ansgar College and Theological Seminary, Kristiansand (Norway). Previously, he held academic roles at institutions including Biola University, Basel University, and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
- Education:
- Ph.D. (Dr. Theol.) from Basel University (1997)
- Habilitation from Basel University (2003)
- Postdoctoral studies at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Harvard University (1998-2001)
- Courses in University Didactics at Biola University and Ruhr-Universität Bochum
His research focuses on Old Testament ethics, migration, interreligious relations, and the intersection of biblical law with contemporary issues. He has published extensively on topics like the annihilation of Canaanites, socioeconomic ethics, and violence in biblical texts.
Markus Zehnder has contributed to 15 edited volumes and over 30 journal articles. His work spans structural analysis of Leviticus, divine status of the Messiah, and comparative studies with Confucian ethics. He co-directs the Norwegian Summer Academy for Biblical Studies and actively participates in academic societies including the Society of Biblical Literature and Norwegian Old Testament Society.
