Rudolf Pesch

Historian, Author

1936 – 2011

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Who was Rudolf Pesch?

Rudolf Pesch (1936-2011) was a German theologian and historian. Born in Bonn [Germany] in 1936, Pesch studied at the University of his native town. Since 1970, he was first Professor of Biblical Studies in Frankfurt and then taught NT Exegesis in Freiburg. In 1976 he was Visiting Professor in Jerusalem. Pesch's research focused primarily on the Gospel of Mark and Acts, for which he wrote large commentaries. His last appointment was since 2009 at the Lateran University in Rome, where he died in 2011.

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Born
1936
Bonn
Also known as
  • Pesch, Rudolf
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • Doctor of Theology
    ( - 1967)
  • PhD
    ( - 1964)
  • University of Bonn
    History
    ( - 1962)
  • German studies
  • Theology
  • Habilitation, Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck
    New Testament
    ( - 1969)
Employment
  • Pontifical Lateran University
    (2009 - 2011)
  • Distinguished Professor, University of Freiburg Faculty of Theology
    (1980 - 1984)
  • Distinguished visiting professor, University of San Francisco
  • Distinguished Professor, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main
    (1970 - 1980)
Died
Jan 13, 2011
Rome

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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