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Helmut Koester

Helmut Koester (d. 2016) is the John H. Morison Research Professor of Divinity and Winn Research Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Harvard Divinity School, where he has taught since 1958. His research is primarily in the areas of New Testament interpretation, history of early Christianity, and archaeology of the early Christian period.  

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The Gospel of Thomas
Using Quintilian to Interpret Mark

Departments

In Their Own Words
Rediscovering the Message of Lent
The Second Coming Demythologized
Paul, Christian Community and the Jews
The Son of David and King of the Jews
What Is—and Is Not—Inspired
Explaining Jesus’ Crucifixion
Where God Can Be Found: The Radical Message of Jesus’ Death
A Political Christmas Story
Mark and the Life—and Death—of Jesus
Jesus Before Pilate
The Future Is Now
Recovering the Original Meaning of Matthew’s Parables
The Passion Narratives and the Roots of Anti-Judasim
Finding Morality In Luke’s Disturbing Parables
Luke’s Holy Land and Jesus’ Company
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