Gerd Theissen

German theologian
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Summary

Gerd Theissen is a human[1]. Born in Rheydt[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1943[3]. He worked as a theologian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rheydt[2].
  • Gerd Theissen was born on April 24, 1943[3].
  • Gerd Theissen held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Gerd Theissen's professions included theologian[4].
  • Gerd Theissen's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Gerd Theissen's field of work was sociology of religion[8].
  • Gerd Theissen's field of work was exegesis[9].
  • Gerd Theissen's field of work was theology[10].
  • Gerd Theissen held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Gerd Theissen was employed by Heidelberg University[12].
  • Among Gerd Theissen's employers was University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Gerd Theissen was educated at University of Bonn[14].
  • Gerd Theissen received the Predigtpreis[15].
  • Gerd Theissen received the Prix de littérature religieuse[16].
  • Gerd Theissen received the Burkitt Medal[17].
  • Gerd Theissen received the honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[18].
  • Gerd Theissen was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Gerd Theissen's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].
  • Gerd Theissen is recorded as male[21].
  • Gerd Theissen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gerd Theissen supervised David Trobisch as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gerd Theissen's family name is recorded as Theissen[24].
  • Gerd Theissen's given name is recorded as Gerd[25].
  • Gerd Theissen's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[26].
  • Gerd Theissen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rheydt[2], Gerd Theissen… he was born on April 24, 1943[3].

Education

Gerd Theissen was educated at University of Bonn[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include sociology of religion[8], a branch of sociology[28]; exegesis[9], a philosophical concept[29]; and theology[10], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Heidelberg University[12], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1386[33], headquartered in Heidelberg[34] and University of Copenhagen[13], a public research university[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1479[37]. Gerd Theissen held the position of professor emeritus[11]. He supervised David Trobisch as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Predigtpreis[15], a religion-related award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 2000[40]; Prix de littérature religieuse[16], a literary award[41], in France[42], founded in 1984[43]; Burkitt Medal[17], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1923[46]; and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[18], an award[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Gerd Theissen's religion is recorded as Protestantism[20].

Why It Matters

Gerd Theissen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Trobisch[51], a university teacher[52], b. 1958[53], of United States[54], specialised in New Testament[55].

FAQs

Where was Gerd Theissen born?

Gerd Theissen's place of birth was Rheydt[2].

What did Gerd Theissen do for work?

Gerd Theissen worked as theologian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Gerd Theissen go to school?

Gerd Theissen was educated at University of Bonn[14].

What awards did Gerd Theissen receive?

Honors received include Predigtpreis[15], Prix de littérature religieuse[16], Burkitt Medal[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] ↑ . domradio.de. Retrieved . domradio.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] ↑ . uni-heidelberg.de. uni-heidelberg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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