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Current News

We’re going live on June 20, 2025...

We can proudly announce that on June 20, 2025, we will launch the platform online for everyone.

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.

The First Six Months...

Take a look at what we achieved in the first six months.

Blogposts

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.

Read more in our the archive.