Zum Gedenken an Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Josef Klauck OFM

The article commemorates Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Hans-Josef Klauck OFM, a significant representative of New Testament exegesis, who passed away on March 27, 2025, in Munich. Klauck worked at Ludwig Maximilian University, where he earned his doctorate and habilitation before moving to the University of C...

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Authors: Backhaus, Knut 1960- (Author) ; Häfner, Gerd 1960- (Author)
Contributors: Klauck, Hans-Josef 1946-2025 (Honoree)
Format: Print Article
Language:German
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Published: 2025
In: Münchener theologische Zeitschrift
Year: 2025, Volume: 76, Issue: 2, Pages: 249-250
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Klauck, Hans-Josef 1946-2025 / New Testament
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B University of Chicago
B Academia
B Munich (Germany)
B professional associations
B Biblical scholars
B Pastoral Care
B Teachers
B Obituary
B Professional Organizations
B Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
B Klauck, Hans-Josef 1946-2025
B Christian Literature
B New Testament
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Summary:The article commemorates Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Hans-Josef Klauck OFM, a significant representative of New Testament exegesis, who passed away on March 27, 2025, in Munich. Klauck worked at Ludwig Maximilian University, where he earned his doctorate and habilitation before moving to the University of Chicago. He was known for his extensive research, particularly in the historical-religious contextualization of the New Testament and non-canonical early Christian literature. In addition to his academic work, he was also involved in various professional societies and was a respected teacher who influenced many students. Klauck will be remembered as a sober yet passionate biblical scholar who worked both in academia and pastoral care.
Der Artikel gedenkt Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Hans-Josef Klauck OFM, einem bedeutenden Vertreter der neutestamentlichen Exegese, der am 27. März 2025 in München verstarb. Klauck war an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität tätig, wo er promovierte und habilitierte, bevor er an die University of Chicago wechselte. Er war bekannt für seine umfassende Forschung, insbesondere in der religionsgeschichtlichen Kontextualisierung des Neuen Testaments und der nichtkanonischen urchristlichen Literatur. Neben seiner akademischen Arbeit engagierte er sich auch in verschiedenen Fachgesellschaften und war ein geschätzter Lehrer, der viele Schüler prägte. Klauck wird als nüchterner, aber leidenschaftlicher Bibliker in Erinnerung bleiben, der sowohl in der Wissenschaft als auch in der Seelsorge wirkte.
ISSN:0580-1400
Contains:Enthalten in: Münchener theologische Zeitschrift