David Trobisch

David Trobisch
Occupation Biblical scholar
Academic work
Institutions Heidelberg University
Yale Divinity School
Bangor Theological Seminary
Main interests Theology, Bible

David Trobisch is a scholar whose work has focused on formation of the Christian Bible, ancient New Testament manuscripts and the Epistles of Paul. Art historian Noah Charney describes Trobisch as, "a prominent liberal academic."[1]

Trobisch has taught at the Heidelberg University, Yale Divinity School, and Bangor Theological Seminary, where he was Throckmorton-Hayes Professor of New Testament Language and Literature from 2000-2009. Since 2014 he has been Director of the Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[2][3]

Trobisch grew up in Cameroon where his parents served as Lutheran missionaries.[4]

Trobisch divides his time between Germany, where his wife, son and two grandchildren live, and a home in Springfield, Mo. When in the U.S., he considers himself part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Charney, Noah (4 September 2015). "Critics call it evangelical propaganda. Can the Museum of the Bible convert them?". Washington Post. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Boorstein, Michelle (12 September 2014). "Hobby Lobby's Steve Green has big plans for his Bible museum in Washington". Washington. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Green family Bible museum closer to opening". Baptist Press. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 Van Biema, David (1 May 2015). "David Trobisch lends Green family's Bible Museum a scholarly edge". Washington Post. Religion News Service. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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