Martin Dibelius

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Martin Dibelius (September 14, 1883 – November 11, 1947) was a German academic theologian and New Testament professor at the University of Heidelberg.

His grave in Heidelberg

Dibelius was born in Dresden, Germany, in 1883. Along with Rudolf Bultmann he helped define a period in research about the historical Jesus characterized by skepticism toward the possibility of describing Jesus with historical certainty. In this capacity he is often regarded as an early pioneer of New Testament form criticism, a highly analytical review of literary forms within the New Testament. After studying at multiple universities, he eventually ended up as a teacher of New Testament exegesis and criticism at Heidelberg University. He is well known for portraying Jesus' Sermon on the Mount as reflecting ideals that are impossible to live up to in what he considered a fallen world. He died in Heidelberg in 1947.

Select publications

Geschichte der urchristlichen Literatur, 3rd edition, new printing of the first edition from 1926, with consideration of the alterations in the English translation of 1936, ed. Ferdinand Hahn. (Munich 1975)
Die Pastoralbriefe, 4th, enlarged edition by Hans Conzelmann (Handbuch zum Neuen Testament 13; Tübingen 1966)

References

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 49348127 LCCN: n79007381 ISNI: 0000 0001 1026 4614 GND: 118671820 BNF: cb12703776j NDL: 00437838

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Name	Dibelius, Martin
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Date of birth	14 September 1883
Place of birth	Dresden
Date of death	11 November 1947
Place of death	Heidelberg

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