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Peter Schäfer

German judaic scholar · Germany · On the map · Academics · Born 1943 · age 83

Peter Schäfer is a prolific German scholar of ancient religious studies, who has made contributions to the field of ancient Judaism and early Christianity through monographs, co-edited volumes, numerous articles, and his trademark synoptic editions.

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2021Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderAward2015Reuchlin AwardAward2014Dr. Leopold Lucas PrizeAward2008Ruhrpreis for Arts and ScienceAward1994Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz PrizeAward1943Born29 June 1943

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Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order2021
Reuchlin Award2015
Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize2014
Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science2008
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize1994
Honorary Doctor of Tel Aviv University
Honorary Doctor of the University of Utrecht

About this person

He was a Professor of Religion and the Ronald O. Perelman Professor of Judaic Studies at Princeton University from 1998 to 2013.

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83