Ulrich Luz
Ulrich Luz | |
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| Born | February 23, 1938 Theologian and professor emeritus |
| Spouse | Salome Keller |
| Children | Three |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | International Christian University, Göttingen University, University of Bern |
| Main interests | Gospel of Matthew |
Ulrich Luz (23 February 1938 – 13 October 2019
Early life
He was born on 23 February 1938 in
.Academic career
He taught at the International Christian University in Tokyo from 1970 to 1971. From 1972 to 1980 he was professor for New Testament studies at Göttingen University. He was the New Testament professor at the University of Bern in Switzerland until his retirement in 2003.
Much of his research focused on the Gospel of Matthew and was made available in English in the Hermeneia commentary on the Gospel, which was released in three volumes over a period of more than 20 years.[2] Luz served as president of the Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas in 1998.
Personal life
He and his wife, Salome Keller, had three children.
Honours
Luz had seven honorary doctorates. He received one of them in 2006 from the Faculty of Theology at Uppsala University.[3] In 2010, he was awarded the Burkitt Medal by the British Academy 'in recognition of special service to Biblical Studies'.[4]
Works
Thesis
- Luz, Ulrich (1968). Das Geschichtsverstandnis des Paulus (Ph.D.). Beiträge zur evangelischen Theologie. Vol. 49. München: C. Kaiser. OCLC 1002730.
Books
- ———; OCLC 12314510.
- ——— (1989). Matthew 1-7: a commentary. Hermeneia -a critical and historical commentary on the Bible. Minneapolis, MO: Augsburg. ISBN 9780806624020.
- ——— (1994). Matthew in history : interpretation, influence, and effects. Minneapolis, MO: Augsburg. OCLC 30079235.
- ——— (1995). The Theology of the Gospel of Matthew. New Testament Theology. Cambridge & New York: Cambridge University Press. OCLC 31011628.
- ——— (2001). Matthew 8-20: a commentary. Hermeneia -a critical and historical commentary on the Bible. Minneapolis, MO: Augsburg. ISBN 9780800660345.
- ——— (2005). Matthew 21-28: a commentary. Hermeneia -a critical and historical commentary on the Bible. Minneapolis, MO: Augsburg. ISBN 9780800637705.
- ——— (2005). Studies In Matthew. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. OCLC 57207590.
- ———; OCLC 69241441.
As editor
References
- ^ Neutestamentler Ulrich Luz ist tot
- ISBN 0800637704.
- ^ "Honorary Doctors of the Faculty of Theology - Uppsala University, Sweden". www.uu.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ^ "BURKITT MEDAL FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES 2010". Prizes and medals. British Academy. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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