Gerd Theissen

Summary

Gerd Theissen is a human^[1]. Born in Rheydt^[2], he… he was born on +1943-04-24T00:00:00Z^[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 (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Rheydt^[2], Gerd Theissen…
• Gerd Theissen was born on +1943-04-24T00:00:00Z^[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 Q3405602^[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000108955256^[24].
• Gerd Theissen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46767852^[25].
• Gerd Theissen's GND ID is recorded as 115438106^[26].
• Gerd Theissen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79069695^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rheydt^[2], Gerd Theissen… he was born on +1943-04-24T00:00:00Z^[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]; Q3405602^[16]; Burkitt Medal^[17], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1923^[43]; and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II^[18], an award^[44], in France^[45].

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 (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Trobisch^[48], a university teacher^[49], b. 1958^[50], of United States^[51], specialised in New Testament^[52].

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], Q3405602^[16], Burkitt Medal^[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Strasbourg-II^[18].