CURRICULUM VITAE PD DR. HABIL. THEOL. TORSTEN JANTSCH FACULTY OF PROTESTANT THEOLOGY, LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY MUNICH, GERMANY
1 Education 04/2016
Appointment as “Privatdozent” (post doctoral qualification degree with authorisation to teach including full examination right for the whole subject of New Testament Studies).
2015
Habilitation at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich with habilitation: Jesus der Retter: Die soteriologische Christologie des lukanischen Doppelwerks. Academic committee: Prof. Dr. D. S. du Toit, Prof. Dr. L. T. Stuckenbruck, Prof. Dr. K. Backhaus, Prof. Dr. J. Rohls.
2013
Successful interim evaluation in habilitation program.
2011–2015
Habilitation program at the Faculty of Protestant Theology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. Advisors: Prof. Dr. David S. du Toit; Prof. Dr. Knut Backhaus; Prof. Dr. Jan Rohls.
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Curriculum Vitae • www.verbum-et-fides.de
2009
Dr. theol. of Humboldt University, Berlin with dissertation: “Gott alles in allem” (1 Kor 15,28): Studien zur Theozentrik der paulinischen Argumentation. Advisor: Prof. Dr. Cilliers Breytenbach. Reviewers: Prof. Dr. Cilliers Breytenbach, Prof. Dr. David S. du Toit, PD Dr. Christiane Zimmermann.
2002–2003
Baptist Theological Seminary, Elstal, Germany (additional postgraduate studies in practical theology and pastoral care).
2002
Exam: Humboldt University, Berlin (“Diplom-Theologe”). Examination thesis in New Testament studies, advisor: Prof. Dr. Cilliers Breytenbach.
1999
Intermediate Exam (corresponding B.A.): University of Leipzig.
1996–2002
Study of Theology, Theological Faculties of the University of Leipzig and Humboldt University, Berlin.
2 Professional Appointments 2017
Visiting Professor of New Testament II at Faculty of Protestant Theology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany.
2011–2017 Akademischer Rat (corresponding to Senior Lecturer) at Faculty of Protestant Theology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. 2009–2011 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (corresponding to Lecturer) at Faculty of Protestant Theology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany. 2004–2009 Church ministry (pastor) in a Baptist Church in Hamburg, Germany.
3 Shortlist Positions • 2016: Shortlisted for the position of Lecturer in Biblical Studies (New Testament), School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music, Dublin City University. • 2017: Shortlisted for the position of Visiting Professor of New Testament at the University of Hamburg, Germany (second position on the list)
4 University Service 2016–
Member of examination board.
2016–
Member of the board of my faculty’s university teachers (PDs and professors).
2015–16
Member of the appointment committee for the chair of Old Testament I.
Page 2 of 5
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Curriculum Vitae • www.verbum-et-fides.de
2013
Chairman of faculty’s electoral committee.
2012–
Member of the Board of Department Management.
2011–2015 Spokesman of the research assistents and faculty below professors and member of faculty board. 2012
Member of the appointment committee for the chair of Church History I: Ancient Church and Patristics.
2010–
Responsible for my department’s library issues.
2010–
Computing officer at Department for New Testament Theology.
5 Training in Methods of Higher Education 2013
Giving lectures in English.
2012
E-Learning and blended learning in higher education.
2012
PROFiL – methods of higher education.
6 Teaching Experience 6.1 Undergraduate Level 1. Review course in New Testament Greek (2014). Subject: Translation of New Testament texts and explanation of grammatical issues. 2. Introduction to hermeneutics and methods of New Testament exegesis (seminar, 2009– 2013, 2014–2016). Subject: Teaching hermeneutics and methods of New Testament exegesis. Source texts are translated and interpreted against their historical and cultural background. 3. The historical Jesus (“Verkündigung, Wirken und Leben Jesu”, seminar, 2009/10, 2013– 2014, 2015–2016). Subjects: Historical hermeneutics, history of research of the historical Jesus, methods of research of the historical Jesus, history, socio-history, culture, and religion in Roman Palestine, methods of interpreting source texts within their historical context. According to my faculty’s curriculum, this course is for students without skills in Greek language. 4. Introduction into the documents, themes, and topics of the New Testament (lecture, 2009, 2012–2014). Subject: Development of the New Testament canon, historical background, structure and main ideas of New Testament writings (“introduction/Einleitung”). 5. New Testament Ethics (seminar, 2009). Subject: Ethics of New Testament writings with a focus on the historical Jesus/Gospel tradition and Paul. Main aspects: Background of New Testament ethics in the Old Testament and Early Judaism, gender in New Testament writings, wealth and poverty. Page 3 of 5
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Curriculum Vitae • www.verbum-et-fides.de
6.2 Graduate Level 1. “Jerusalem im lukanischen Doppelwerk” (Jerusalem in Luke-Acts, seminar, 2017). 2. “Christologie der Synoptiker” (Christology of the Synoptics, lecture, 2017). 3. “Die Synoptische Frage revisited” (The Synoptic Problem Revisited, graduate seminar, 2017, together with Prof. Dr. D. S. du Toit). 4. “Theologische Grundfragen des Neuen Testaments: Ekklesiologie des Neuen Testaments” (Issues of New Testament Theology: Ecclesiologe of the New Testament, lecture, 2016/17). 5. “Christologische Entwürfe des Neuen Testaments” (Christology of the New Testament, lecture, 2016) 6. Neutestamentliches Forschungskolloquium (colloquium for supervision of evolving doctoral theses; together with Prof. Dr. L. T. Stuckenbruck, 2016/17). 7. “Apollonius of Tyana in Ancient Social Memory” (graduate seminar, 2016/17). 8. “Die Passionsgeschichte des Johannesevangeliums” (The Passion Narrative of the Gospel of John, seminar, 2016) 9. “Neuere Jesusforschung” (New Developments in the Quest for the Historical Jesus, graduate seminar, together with Professor Dr. D. S. du Toit; 2016) 10. “Neue Forschung zum lukanischen Doppelwerk” (Recent History of Research of LukeActs, graduate seminar, together with Prof. Dr. D. S. du Toit; 2014/15). 11. Review course for graduate students in preparation for their exam in New Testament studies (2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2016/17). Subject: The whole field of of New Testament studies, including key topics, history of the Early Christianity, and introduction to New Testament literature.
7 Co-Examiner (Master Thesis) • 2016: „Alttestamentliche Zitate im Matthäusevangelium“ (Old Testament Quotations in the Gospel of Matthew; M. Seidler, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich)
8 Memberships and International Connections • Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS). • Society of Biblical Literature (SBL). • Research Fellow der University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Südafrika.
9 Academic References (1) Professor Dr. David S. du Toit Chair I of New Testament Studies, Institute of New Testament Studies, Faculty of Protestant Theology, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Germany
Page 4 of 5
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Curriculum Vitae • www.verbum-et-fides.de
Address: Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, 80539 München, Germany E-mail:
[email protected] Telefone: +49 89 2180 – 6348
(2) Professor Dr. Dale C. Allison Jr. Richard J. Dearborn Professor of New Testament, Department of Biblical Studies, Princeton Theological Seminary Address: Princeton Theological Seminary, 109 Hodge Hall, Princeton NJ 08542-0803 E-mail:
[email protected] Telefone: +001 609.497.7967
(3) Professor Dr. Jörg Frey Chair for New Testament with special focus on Ancient Judaism and Hermeneutics, Theological Faculty, University of Zurich, Switzerland Address: Theologisches Seminar UZH, Kirchgasse 9, CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland E-mail:
[email protected] Telefone: +41 44 63 44728
Page 5 of 5
PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS AND LECTURES DR. TORSTEN JANTSCH FACULTY OF PROTESTANT THEOLOGY LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY MUNICH, GERMANY www.verbum-et-fides.de
1 Books Authored 1. Habilitation thesis: Jesus der Retter: Die Soteriologie des lukanischen Doppelwerks (Wissenschaftliche Monographien zum Neuen Testament [WUNT I] 381), Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck, 2017. 2. Dissertation: “Gott alles in allem” (1Kor 15,28): Studien zum Gottesverständnis des Paulus im 1. Thessalonicherbrief und in der korinthischen Korrespondenz (Wissenschaftliche Monographien zum Alten und Neuen Testament [WMANT] 129), Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 2011. Reviews: Ulrich Mell: Theologische Literaturzeitung 137,9 (2012), 925–927. F. Gerald Downing: Journal for the Study of the New Testament 35,5 (2013), 94. Friedrich W. Horn: Theologische Revue 109,4 (2013), 284–286.
2 Editor, Co-editor and Collaborator of Collections of Essays 1. Frauen, Männer, Engel: Perspektiven zu 1Kor 11,2–16: Mit Beiträgen von David S. du Toit, Torsten Jantsch und Loren T. Stuckenbruck sowie einer Bibliographie von Jacob Brouwer, ed. by Torsten Jantsch (Biblisch-Theologische Studien 152), Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 2015.
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Publictions, Papers and Lectures • www.verbum-et-fides.de Reviews: Bettina Wissert: Biblische Bücherschau 8 (2016).1 Peter Oakes: Journal for the Study of the New Testament 38,5 (2016), 77. Christine Gerber: Theologische Literaturzeitung 141,12 (2016), 1360–1362.
2. Bedrängnis und Identität: Studien zu Situation, Kommunikation und Theologie des 1. Petrusbriefes, ed. by David du Toit in collaboration with Torsten Jantsch (Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche 200), Berlin, New York, de Gruyter, 2013. 3. Paulus – Werk und Wirkung: Festschrift für Andreas Lindemann zum 70. Geburtstag, ed. by Paul-Gerhard-Klumbies and David S. du Toit in collaboration with Torsten Jantsch and Nils Neumann, Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck, 2013. 4. Den gemeinsamen Glauben bekennen: Erklärungen und Texte der theologischen Kommission der Arbeitsgemeinschaft christlicher Kirchen in Hamburg aus drei Jahrzehnten, ed. by Helge Adolphsen, Torsten Jantsch and Martina Severin-Kaiser, Rosengarten, Steinmann & Steinmann, 2009.
3 Essays 3.1 Essays Published, in Print, or Accepted for Publication 1. “‘Sokratische’ Themen in der Areoapgrede. Apg 17,22–31 im Kontext der antiken Philosophiegeschichte”, will be published in Early Christianity 8.4 (2017). 2. Kynische Argumentation im Römerbrief: Römer 1–2 und Ps.-Diogenes, Epistula 28 im Vergleich, will be published in New Testament Studies 63.4 (2017) or 64.1 (2018). 3. “God and His Faithfulness in Paul: Aspects of The History of Research in the Light of The Letter to the Romans,” in God and the Faithfulness of Paul: A Critical Examination of the Pauline Theology of N. T. Wright, ed. by Michael F. Bird, Christoph Heilig and Jay T. Hewitt (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament II/413), Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck, 2016, 463–488 (reprint: Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg Fortress, 2017). 4. “Schweigend und verschleiert: Ein frühchristliches Frauenideal?,” in Welt und Umwelt der Bibel 4/2015, 26–31. 5. “‘Control over Her Head’ (1 Cor 11:10): Prophetic Inspiration as Background of 1 Cor 11,2– 16,” in Paul’s Graeco-Roman Context, ed. by Cilliers Breytenbach (Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium 277), Leuven, Peeters, 2015, 401–413.2 6. “Penitential Prayer in Luke-Acts in its Early Jewish Context,” in Cercetări Biblice: Anuarul Uniunii Bibliştilor din România [Biblical Studies: Annual of the Biblical Scholars of Romania] 1
http://www.biblische-buecherschau.de/2016/Jantsch_FrauenMaennerengel.pdf Review in: P. Linjamaa, Review of C. Breytenbach, ed., Paul’s Graeco-Roman Context, https://rbecs.org/2015/12/30/ pgrc/ 2
Page 2 of 7
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Publictions, Papers and Lectures • www.verbum-et-fides.de
8 (2014), 45–66. 7. “Einführung in die Probleme von 1Kor 11,2–16 und die Geschichte seiner Auslegung,” in Frauen, Männer, Engel: Perspektiven zu 1 Kor 11,2–16: Mit Beiträgen von David S. du Toit, Torsten Jantsch und Loren T. Stuckenbruck sowie einer Bibliographie von Jacob Brouwer, ed. by Torsten Jantsch (Biblisch-Theologische Studien 152), Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 2015, 1–60. 8. “‘Die Frau soll Kontrolle über ihren Kopf ausüben’ (1Kor 11,10): Zum historischen, kulturellen und religiösen Hintergrund von 1Kor 11,2–16,” in Frauen, Männer, Engel. Perspektiven zu 1 Kor 11,2–16. Mit Beiträgen von David S. du Toit, Torsten Jantsch und Loren T. Stuckenbruck sowie einer Bibliographie von Jacob Brouwer, ed. by Torsten Jantsch (Biblisch-Theologische Studien 152), Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 2015, 97–144.
3.2 Essay(s) under Review 9. “Who is God? Rom 1.19–21a and the Ancient Discourse about God’s Divinity”.
3.3 Essays in Preparation 10. Weder Sakrileg noch Asebie. Erwägungen zur Darstellung der Christen in der Apostelgeschichte im Anschluss an die Geschichte der Artemis von Ephesus in Apg 19 vor dem Hintergrund des Herostratos-Sakrilegs. 11. Paulus als neuer Sokrates. Aspekte des Paulusbildes in der Apostelgeschichte.
4 Lexicon Entries (in Preparation) 1. 1. Thessalonicherbrief, in: www.wibilex.de, ed. by Stefan Alkier. 2. Benedictus, in: www.wibilex.de, ed. by Stefan Alkier. 3. Together with Hans Klein: Prophetie (NT), in: www.wibilex.de, ed. by Stefan Alkier.
5 Book Reviews 5.1 Reviews Published, or in Print 1. Harry O. Maier, Picturing Paul in Empire: Imperial Image, Text and Persuasion in Colossians, Ephesians and the Pastoral Epistles, London/Edinburgh: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2013, in Review of Biblical Literature (manuscript delivered for Review of Biblical Literature). Page 3 of 7
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Publictions, Papers and Lectures • www.verbum-et-fides.de
2. Justo L. González, The Story Luke Tells: Luke’s Unique Witness to the Gospel, Grand Rapids/ Cambridge, William B. Eerdmans, 2015, will be published in Studien zum Neuen Testament und seiner Umwelt 42 (2017). 3. Jens Gillner, Gericht bei Lukas (WUNT II/401), Tübingen, Mohr, 2015, in Studien zum Neuen Testament und seiner Umwelt 41.4 (2016), 224–227. 4. James R. Harrison, Paul and the Imperial Authorities at Thessolanica and Rome: A Study in the Conflict of Ideology (WUNT 273), Tübingen, Mohr, 2011, in Theologische Literaturzeitung 137 (2012), 186–187. 5. Hildegard Scherer, Geistreiche Argumente: Das Pneuma-Konzept des Paulus im Kontext seiner Briefe (NTA N.F. 55), Münster, Aschendorf, 2011, in Theologische Revue 108 (2012), 467– 469.
5.2 Reviews in Preparation 6. Kristin Divjanovic, Paulus als Philosoph: Das Ethos des Apostels vor dem Hintergrund antiker Populärphilosophie (NTA.NF 58), Münster: Aschendorff, 2015 (in preparation for Biblische Bücherschau). 7. Rudolf Hoppe/Michael Reichardt (eds.), Lukas – Paulus – Pastoralbriefe: Festschrift für Alfons Weiser zum 80. Geburtstag (SBS 230), Stuttgart: Katholisches Bibelwerk, 2014 (in preparation for Biblische Bücherschau).
6 Educational Publication Paulus – Apostel mit Geschichte und vielen Facetten, Religion betrifft uns 4/2014, Aachen, Bergmoser + Höller, 2014.
7 Further Publications 1. “Vorwort,” in Frauen, Männer, Engel. Perspektiven zu 1 Kor 11,2–16. Mit Beiträgen von David S. du Toit, Torsten Jantsch und Loren T. Stuckenbruck sowie einer Bibliographie von Jacob Brouwer, ed. by Torsten Jantsch (Biblisch-Theologische Studien 152), Neukirchen-Vluyn, Neukirchener Verlag, 2015, V–VIII. 2. “Verzeichnis der besprochenen Bücher” (list of reviewed books), in Theologische Rundschau 74 (2009), 492–503; 75 (2010), 506–513; 76 (2011), 520–530; 77 (2012), 523–532; 78 (2013), 548–555; 79 (2014), 493–500; 80 (2015), 515–522.
Page 4 of 7
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Publictions, Papers and Lectures • www.verbum-et-fides.de
8 Member of Editorial Board Member of the editorial board of Wissenschaftliches Bibellexikon (WiBiLex, www.wibilex.de): Neues Testament (main editor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Alkier).
9 Lectures and Papers (in Selection)3 9.1 Papers at Conferences and Academic Lectures 1. In preparation: Metanoia in Luke-Acts: Recent Approaches and Fresh Insights (paper at SBL Annual Meeting 2017, Boston; section: Gospel of Luke, chairs: John T. Carroll and Mark A. Matson). 2. In preparation: “Jerusalem among the Gentiles”: Jerusalem as “Realm of Memory” (lieux de mémoire) in the Pagan Greek and Latin Collective Memory (paper at SBL Annual Meeting 2017, Boston; section: Space, Place, and Lived Experience in Antiquity, chairs: Eric C. Smith and Melanie Johnson-DeBaufre). 3. In preparation: Jerusalem als „Erinnerungsort“ (lieux de mémoire) in der paganen griechischen und lateinischen kollektiven Erinnerung (accepted paper for the conference “Jerusalem in the Roman-Byzantine Times”: International workshop for the preparation of a volume of the series Civitatum Orbis MEditerraneum Studia [COMES; Mohr Siebeck, Tübingen], Münchenwiler, Switzerland, September 2–6, 2017). 4. Paulus unter den Philosophen. Die Episode in Athen Apg 17,16–34 im Kontext der antiken Philosophiegeschichte (habilitation lecture, Faculty of Protestant Theology, LMU Munich, February 4, 2016). 5. Kynische Parallelen zu Römer 1–2 (extended version of my SBL paper; lecture, Faculty of Protestant Theology, LMU Munich, December 11, 2015). 6. A Cynic Background of Romans 1–2: Ps.-Diogenes, Epistula 28 and Rom 1:19–32; 2:14–15, 17–29 in Comparison (SBL Annual Meeting, Atlanta, November 22, 2015, Pauline Epistles programme unit, Presiding: Edward Edams, King’s College, London). 7. Penitential Prayer in Luke-Acts in its Early Jewish Context (Symposium of the Biblical Scholars of Romania, Hermannstadt/Sibiu, February 28, 2014). 8. Authority on Her Head (1 Cor 11:10): The Historical, Cultural and Religious Background of 1 Cor 11:2–16 (Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense LXII: Paul’s Graeco-Roman Context, Leuven, July 16–18, 2013). 9. God’s invisible attributes are known from the created universe? Rom 1:19–21 reconsidered (Society of Biblical Literature International Meeting, Amsterdam, July 25, 2012).
3
A full list of my papers and presentations can be found here: http://www.verbum-et-fides.de/publikationen-und-vortraege/
Page 5 of 7
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Publictions, Papers and Lectures • www.verbum-et-fides.de
9.2 Invited Lectures and Main Papers at Conferences 1. Invited speaker for a main paper: International Colloquium for the Study of the New Testament (ICSNT) 2018. 2. Invited speaker for a main paper: international conference on “Parrhesia in der Apostelgeschichte”, University of Kassel, Germany (2018). 3. Römer 1–2 im Kontext kynischer Philosophie (invited lecture at Institut für antikes Judentum und hellenistische Religionsgeschichte, University of Tübingen, Germany, July 19, 2016). 4. Ewiges Leben und Auferstehung der Toten: Perspektiven des Frühjudentums und des frühen Christentums (lecture and seminar, October 9, 2015). 5. Gottesbilder im Neuen Testament (lecture, October 17, 2013). 6. Juristische Aspekte zum “Beschneidungsurteil” (seminar, Josefstal, February 12, 2013). 7. Das Reden Jesu vom Reich Gottes als Appell für das Handeln im Alltag (lecture, January 18, 2012).
10 Meetings Organized 1. “Colloquium Lucanum,” colloquium at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, February 1, 2014 (together with Robert Mucha). 2. “Frauen, Schleier und Engel: Perspektiven auf 1 Kor 11,2–16,” colloquium at Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, October 6, 2013. 3. “Zankapfel Beschneidung,” Final conference of the Faculty of Protestant Theology of Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, February, 11–13, 2012.
11 Research Interests • Hermeneutics and methodology of New Testament exegesis (particularly semantics and narrative • • • • • • • • •
criticism) Pauline scriptures, particularly Rom, 1/2 Cor, 1 Thess History of reception and of research of 1 Cor Theology of Paul, particularly concept of God, christology and concept of salvation Theology of Luke-Acts, particularly christology and concept of salvation Concepts of God in early Christian texts against the backdrop of ancient religions, particularly of early Judaism, and of ancient philosophies Christology Concept of salvation anthropology Early Christian social history, particularly relationship of genders Page 6 of 7
Dr. Torsten Jantsch, Publictions, Papers and Lectures • www.verbum-et-fides.de
• • • •
Ancient philosophies, esp. Socrates tradition, of Stoa, and Cynicism Early Judaism, particularly Joseph and Aseneth, Testaments of the 12 Patriarchs Social memory theory and its application to early Christian texts Apostolic Fathers, esp. 1 Clement
Last update: July 16, 2017
Page 7 of 7
