Wolfram Kinzig

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Kinzig has been a leading figure in Church History with a focus on Ancient Church History at the Protestant Theological Faculty of the University of Bonn since 1996. His research spans Early Church Creeds, Exegesis, Jewish-Christian relations, and the history of theology in the 19th and 20th centuries.

• Born 1960 in Mannheim
• Doctorate 1988 at Heidelberg (supervised by Adolf Martin Ritter)
• Habilitation 1991 at Heidelberg
• Director of the Center for Religion and Society (ZERG) until 2024

His editorial work includes critical editions of Cyril of Alexandria’s writings and foundational texts on early Christian creeds. Recent research examines religious dependency structures, ecumenical councils, and persecution narratives in antiquity. Publications in De Gruyter and Oxford Early Christian Texts series demonstrate his expertise in creedal development and late antique theology. Collaborations with scholars like Thomas Brüggemann and Markus Vinzent highlight his interdisciplinary approach.