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Matthias Morgenstern serves as Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies within the Faculty of Protestant Theology at Goethe University Frankfurt. His academic profile bridges Protestant theological frameworks with rigorous Judaic scholarship, focusing on historical and contemporary Jewish-Christian relations through textual analysis of rabbinic literature and modern Jewish thought.
His educational foundation includes Evangelical Theology studies across Tübingen, Zürich, Bern, and Paris, followed by an Israel service period (1985-1987) with Aktion Sühnezeichen/Friedensdienste. He completed his dissertation at Freie Universität Berlin (1995) and habilitation at Goethe University Frankfurt (2000), with a guest professorship at Université Charles-De Gaulle/Lille III (2007).
Morgenstern's research centers on Rabbinic Literature, German-Jewish Orthodoxy, and Jewish-Christian Dialogue, exploring intersections between Talmudic ethics, Israeli cultural production, and historical theology. His work reveals consistent engagement with biblical interpretation across traditions, particularly examining Genesis narratives, marriage law, and eschatological concepts through comparative lenses that highlight both divergence and shared humanity.
His extensive publications demonstrate evolving scholarly focus from German-Jewish Orthodox history toward broader Mediterranean religious traditions, with recent works analyzing common humanity frameworks and gender construction across faith communities. This trajectory reflects deepening interdisciplinary synthesis while maintaining rabbinic textual scholarship as his methodological anchor.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Gutenberg Prize of the University of Strasbourg, France (2017)
Research leadership is evidenced by a German-Israeli Foundation grant (2015-2017) for editing Isaac Breuer's writings. He actively shapes academic discourse through editorial roles at Revue d'Histoire et de Philosophie Religieuses (Strasbourg), Yod (Paris), and Henoch (Torino), while contributing to EGO's Judaistik section. Professional engagement spans the Verband der Judaistinnen und Judaisten, Verein zur Förderung judaistischer Studien, and the Evangelischer Pfarrverein in Württemberg.
