Current News and Blog Posts

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Current News

CJHNTdigital at the SBL International/EABS Annual Meeting

A short summary of our journey to Uppsala, Sweden.

Magical! What the Bible says and what it doesn't

The CJHNTdigital project at Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2025

Radio Interview on CJHNTdigital Project for MDR Kultur

The interview was conducted by Hartmut Schade with one of our project leaders, Professor Dr. Jens Herzer, and the research team leader Dr. Nicole Oesterreich. It was broadcast on December 15, 2024.

Work Conference 2025

In january of 2025 the first work conference of the cjhnt project will take place in Wittenberg.

Blogposts

Paul and the Church as the 'New Temple'? - Holy Community and God's Presence

The scent of incense and burnt offerings, the voices of pilgrims and merchants: ancient temples were vibrant microcosms of life. How could a deity dwell in a temple and on a sacred mountain? Why were there multiple Jewish temples? Where does Paul warn of impending 'temple destruction'? In this post, Dr. Nicole Oesterreich takes us on a journey through time. This article is based on a lecture given at the Worthaus 13 conference in Tübingen during Pentecost 2025.

The Christmas Story/Stories as Early Jewish Narrative(s): Some Highlights

The Christmas story in Luke's Gospel emerges as a sophisticated early Jewish narrative that skillfully weaves together Mediterranean cultural motifs - from virgin births to shepherd-kings - with Jewish messianic hopes. Through familiar symbols and themes, Luke crafts a politically charged message about divine justice that would resonate with both Jewish and Greco-Roman audiences.