Martin Gustaf Ehrensvärd

Martin Gustaf Ehrensvärd is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Theology, specializing in Biblical Exegesis. With a PhD in Semitic Philology and professional certification as a coach (PCC), he brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to his academic work.

• Coordinator of the master's programme in Religious Roots of Europe
• Teaching biblical and rabbinic Hebrew, classical Arabic, classical Syriac, and other Aramaic dialects
• Principal Investigator on the AI and Ancient Hebrew Texts project with computer scientist Anders Søgaard
• Co-author of the influential two-volume work "Linguistic Dating of Biblical Texts" (2008)
• Translator and editor of "Bibelen 2020" (The Bible 2020)

Ehrensvärd's research focuses on linguistic dating of biblical texts, challenging traditional views that linguistic evidence can reliably date biblical compositions. He argues that stylistic choices rather than chronological development explain linguistic variations in biblical texts. His work has significantly contributed to debates about early Hebrew language history through analysis of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other ancient texts.

His methodology has evolved to incorporate modern computational techniques, as evidenced by his current project applying machine learning to study ancient Hebrew texts. This represents a significant shift in biblical scholarship, bringing cutting-edge technology to longstanding questions.

Ehrensvärd has served as editor for several academic journals including Scandinavian Journal of the Old Testament, Pennsylvania State University Press publications, and Hiphil Novum, demonstrating his standing in the academic community. His academic journey began with his dissertation at Aarhus University in 2002 titled "Studier i bibelsk hebraisk syntaks og datering" (Studies in Biblical Hebrew Syntax and Dating), which laid the foundation for his subsequent influential work in the field.