Joachim Gnilka (8 December 1928 in Leobschütz/ Silesia – 15 January 2018 [1] in Munich) was a German Roman Catholic theologian, New Testament scholar, exegete, and professor. [2] [3]
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]
Joachim Gnilka (8 December 1928 in Leobschütz/ Silesia – 15 January 2018 [1] in Munich) was a German Roman Catholic theologian, New Testament scholar, exegete, and professor. [2] [3]
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]