Ute Eva Eisen

Prof. Dr. Ute Eva Eisen is a full-time University Professor at the Institute for Protestant Theology at Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Germany, with dual expertise in New Testament and Old Testament studies. She has held leadership roles including Director of the Institute of Evangelical Theology (2017-2019, 2008-2011) and President of the German Section of ESWTR (2012-2018).

Her research focuses on gender in early Christianity, narratological analysis of biblical texts, and interreligious discourse, particularly examining women’s roles in ancient churches through epigraphic evidence. Her recent work explores emotional positioning in religious contexts (2017-2021) and postmodern theories in biblical interpretation.

• 2001: Catholic Press Award for Women Officeholders in Early Christianity
• 1987: Lutheraward for theological contributions

She collaborates internationally, with a visiting scholar term at Pacific School of Religion (USA, 2011-2012). Her publications bridge biblical studies and contemporary social issues, including the EKD memorandum on Digital Freedom (2021).