Werner Kelber Explained

Werner H. Kelber is a biblical scholar who specializes in the Gospel of Mark. He taught religious studies at Rice University.^{[1] [2]} He is the author of The Oral and Written Gospel (1983),^[3] and became known for approaching biblical studies through an understanding of oral tradition.^[4] The scholar David Rhodes wrote that "It is difficult to overestimate the significance" of Kelber's biblical studies.^[5] As of 2010, Kelber was Isla Carroll and Percy E. Turner Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Rice.^[6]

Biography

Kelber attended the University of Erlangen–Nuremberg, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and University of Tübingen.^[7] In 1974, he was an assistant professor of religious studies at Rice University.^[8] By 1984 he was professor and had written four books on the Gospel of Mark.^[9] By 1995, he was the chair of the university's religious studies department.

Notes and References

1. Harrington . Daniel J. . 1984 . Review of The Oral and the Written Gospel . Biblica . 65 . 2 . 279–281 . 0006-0887.
2. Botha . P. J. J. . 1990-01-23 . The task of understanding the Gospel traditions: Werner Kelber’s contribution to New Testament research . HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies . 46 . 1/2 . 47–70 . 10.4102/hts.v46i1/2.2295 . 2072-8050. free .
3. Halverson . John . April 1994 . Oral and Written Gospel: A Critique of Werner Kelber . New Testament Studies . en . 40 . 2 . 180–195 . 10.1017/S0028688500020543 . 1469-8145.
4. Book: Dunn, James D. G. . Jesus Remembered: Christianity in the Making, Volume 1 . 2003-07-29 . Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing . 978-0-8028-3931-2 . 199–204 . en.
5. Book: Kelber, Werner H. . Imprints, Voiceprints, and Footprints of Memory: Collected Essays of Werner H. Kelber . 2013 . Society of Biblical Literature . 978-1-58983-894-9 . 10.2307/j.ctt5hjh34.3.
6. Kelber . Werner . Sanders . Paula . 2010 . Editor’s Column . Oral Tradition . 25 . 1 . 1542-4308.
7. News: Vara . Richard . 1995-08-11 . Role of religion growing in academia . 33 . North County Times . 2023-02-22 . Newspapers.com.
8. News: 1974-06-22 . Speakers . 9 . Dayton Daily News . 2023-02-22 . Newspapers.com.
9. News: 1984-12-23 . Apocryphal Gospels Being Examined to Clarify Historical Jesus . 14 . The Daily Oklahoman . 2023-02-22 . Newspapers.com.