Joachim Gnilka
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]
Biography[edit]
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]
Bibliography[edit]
- Gnilka, Joachim (1971). Epistle to the Philippians. Sheed & W. ISBN 978-0-7220-0417-3.
- ——— (1982). Der Brief an Philemon. Herders theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament. Vol. 10/4. Freiburg/B: Herder.
- ——— (1994). Jesus of Nazareth. Message and History. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. ISBN 978-0-8010-4637-7.
- ——— (1990). Der Brief an die Epheser. Herders theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament. Vol. 10/2. Freiburg/B: Herder. ISBN 3-451-16275-X.
- ——— (1991). Der Brief an die Kolosser. Herders theologischer Kommentar zum Neuen Testament. Vol. 10/1. Freiburg/B: Herder.
- ——— (1997). Paulus von Tarsus. Apostel und Zeuge. Freiburg/B: Herder. ISBN 3-451-26377-7.
- ——— (1999). Die frühen Christen. Ursprünge und Anfang der Kirche. Freiburg/B: Herder. ISBN 3-451-27094-3.
- ——— (1999). Theologie des Neuen Testaments. Freiburg/B: Herder. ISBN 3-451-26093-X.
- ——— (2002). Petrus und Rom. Das Petrusbild in den ersten zwei Jahrhunderten. Freiburg/B: Herder.
- ——— (2004). Johannesevangelium. Wurzburg: Echter-Verlag. ISBN 3-429-00841-7.
- ——— (2004). Wie das Christentum entstand. Freiburg/B: Herder. ISBN 3-451-28307-7. (3 Bde.)
- ——— (2007). Die Nazarener und der Koran. Eine Spurensuche. Freiburg/B: Herder. ISBN 978-3-451-29668-0. The Nazarenes and the Koran. A search for clues.
- ——— (2010). Bibel und Koran: Was sie verbindet, was sie trennt. Verlag Herder. ISBN 978-3-451-06218-6.
References[edit]
- ^ [1] (in German)
- ^ a b Prälat Prof. Dr. theol. Joachim Gnilka(in German)
- ^ a b Theologe Joachim Gnilka gestorben Archived 1 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine (in German)
- ^ a b c Joachim Gnilka. Das Matthäus Evangelium. Herder Verlag, Freiburg, Basel, Wien 1988, ISBN 3-451-20316-2
- ^ a b c Joachim Gnilka. Das Evangelium nach Markus. Benziger Verlag, Zürich 1978, ISBN 3-545-23106-2
- ^ a b Joachim Gnilka. Jesus von Nazareth. Botschaft und Geschichte. Herder, Freiburg/B. 2007, ISBN 978-3-451-29900-1.
- ^ "Benedict and the Biblical Jesus | Richard B. Hays". First Things. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
Sources[edit]
- Joachim Gnilka on the Homepage of Westfälischen Wilhelms-University Münster
- Joachim Gnilka on the Homepage of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
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· 29 ratings · 1 review · 60 distinct works
 | Jesús de Nazaret: Mensaje e historía — published 1990 — 12 editions | |
 | Biblia és Korán — published 2006 — 8 editions | |
 | EL EVANGELIO SEGUN SAN MARCOS (2 tomos; Biblioteca de Estudios Bíblicos, 55) — published 1998 — 5 editions | |
 | Teología del Nuevo Testamento | |
 | Pablo de Tarso: Apóstol y testigo — published 1997 | |
 | The Epistles to the Philippians, Colossians, and Ephesians by — published 1978 | |
 | Koran i chrześcijanie : tajemnice początków by — published 2007 | |
 | Piotr i Rzym. Obraz Piotra w pierwszych dwu wiekach. by | |
 | Pedro y Roma: La figura de Pedro en los dos primeros siglos de la Iglesia by 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings |
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Bible and Koran (English Edition)
by Joachim Gnilka
13 total ratings, 6 with reviews
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Michael Koch
5.0 out of 5 stars Serious comparison
Reviewed in Germany on June 16, 2015
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The theology professor explains the similarities and differences between the holy texts of Christianity and Islam calmly and always objectively. Gnilka wants to provide reliable information and not speculate, although he certainly presents different interpretations and perspectives of older and modern (predominantly Christian) theology and (for the sake of brevity) discusses them to some extent.
Readers get exactly what the book's title and the short text of the publisher's announcement promise: A sufficient overview of what separates and connects biblical and Koranic teaching. Hadith and Sira on the one hand and Jewish and Christian apocrypha on the other are left out (apart from very short excursions). Likewise, historical aspects of the religious founders Jesus and Mohammed (with whom the volume begins) only play a role insofar as information on them appears necessary in order to create a sufficient basis for the theological explanations.
In any case, it quickly becomes clear (theologically) that Jesus as the "Son of God" and Mohammed (as the inspired/as a prophet) play very different roles from the point of view of Christian interpretation.
At the center of the small volume are general and formal comparisons of the Holy Scriptures (including origin, evaluation and appreciation, structure and structures as well as linguistic aspects).
In the main part, the central religious themes are discussed, such as
- the image of God,
- the theme of creation,
- the mission of God,
- the image of man or
- eschatology.
Finally, essential differences and similarities are summarized and compared. A short bibliography, notes and a job index complete the small work.
All in all a very good, albeit brief and somewhat cursory work that serves as an introduction. Gnilka's presentation, argumentation and conclusions are balanced, unexcited and undoubtedly serve more to provide objective information than a tendentious statement. Nevertheless - the author never forgets his Christian roots in the sense of a clear orientation towards his own points of view.
The book is not written in a very complex manner and is excellently suited for an introduction to the subject (particularly for non-theologians), even though a certain solidity of the Bible and knowledge of theological terminology are sensible prerequisites. Gnilka uses the translation of Rudi Paret for the German text parts of the Koran.
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Steve187
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely satisfactory and clean processed.
Reviewed in Germany on April 5, 2018
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I have no problems reading the font size. Beautifully designed, yet simple, exactly what I wanted. Paper has standard pages in terms of thickness, those of my Elberfeld Study Bible are thinner. Can only recommend this piece a very well done design. Regarding the content, everyone has to decide for themselves which version they prefer in the end. From my point of view there is nothing to complain about in terms of value for money.
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Angelica from Austria
4.0 out of 5 stars Serious reference book
Reviewed in Germany on March 26, 2014
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A very competently prepared specialist book, but not for readers who have not yet dealt with Islam and Christianity. A very serious work by a recognized theologian. It doesn't cover the whole spectrum of the topic but gives good information.
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candlemaker
3.0 out of 5 stars Should everyone form their own opinion
Reviewed in Germany on January 11, 2020
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3.0 out of 5 stars facts facts facts
Reviewed in Germany on August 31, 2015
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This is a summary of facts facts facts. If you like it while reading, you will love it...
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iheavenly02
5.0 out of 5 stars Bible and Quran
Reviewed in Germany on May 22, 2015
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A wonderful and profound compilation, unfortunately too thick and unwieldy for me, so I will order it again from Reader. The current owner of the book is enthusiastic.
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