Joachim Gnilka

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Joachim Gnilka (8 December 1928 in

exegete, and professor.[2][3]

Biography

Gnilka studied Catholic theology, Christian philosophy, and Oriental languages in Eichstätt, Würzburg, and Rome from 1947 to 1953.[4] From 1953 to 1956 he served as chaplain in Würzburg.[5] In 1955, Gnilka earned a Doctorate of Theology (Th.D.).[4] In 1959, he earned a habilitation,[4] and from 1959 to 1962 was Privatdozent (associate professor, senior lecturer) at the University of Würzburg.[5] From 1962 to 1975, he was professor of New Testament at the University of Münster.[5] From 1975 to 1997, he was professor at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.[6] From 1973 to 1988, Gnilka was a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission,[6] and from 1986 to 1997 a member of the International Theological Commission.[2][3]

His commentary on the Gospel of Matthew was extensively quoted by Pope Benedict XVI in his 2007 book Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration.[7]

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