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• Pokorný Petr

Prof., ThDr., DrSc., Dr. h. c.
Born April 21, 1933 in Brno

• Biblical studies: New Testament, hermeneutics,
• Greek literature of late antiquity
• Member of Learned Society since 2003

Educational and professional preparation:

• Classical secondary school, Brno;
• 1952, graduate, academic secondary school, Prague; began study of Protestant theology and special study of Greek literature, Prague;
• 1959, thesis submitted;
• 1962, Associate Professor procedure (defence was not allowed);
• 1963, ThDr.; 1968, CSc. (Greek literature);
• 1970, Associated Professor, Protestant Theological Faculty, Prague;
• 1972-present, Full Professor;
• 1978, member, Nag Hammadi III expedition in Egypt;
• 1986-1987, visiting professor in Pittsburgh and teacher, Summer School for Postgraduates, in Princeton University (also resident scholar there 2003-2004),
• 1988, archaeological work in Jordan and Israel;
• 1988-1989, substitute professor in Biblical studies-New Testament, University of Tübingen (also study stay there in framework of Humboldt Prize, 1995-1996 and 1999);
• 1993, DrSc. (Greek literature)

Employment and academic positions:

• 1957-1967, Minister, Evangelical Church;
• 1967-1968, appointed, Associated Professor of Biblical studies-New Testament, University of Greifswald;
• 1968-present, Protestant Theological Faculty, Charles University (PTF CU), Prague;
• 1990-1996, Vice-Dean, PTF CU;
• 1996-1999, Dean PTF CU;
• 2001-present, Director, Centre for Biblical Studies, AS CR and CU, Prague.

Membership in selected domestic scientific bodies:

• 1998-2002, member, Council of the Government of Czech Republic for Research and Development

Membership and positions in international organizations and societies:

• 1967, Member (and 1994-1995 President), Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
• 1975-1996, Member (and 1992-1996 Chairman) Translation Committee, United Bible Societies (London)
• 1986, Foreign member, Society of Biblical Literature (USA)
• 1995, Foreign member, Academy of Sciences in Göttingen (Germany)

Notable awards:

• 1988, Silver Medal of Kyrillos and Methodios (for contributions to Czech ecumenical translation of Bible)
• 1995, Humboldt Award (for lifelong work)
• 1998, Dr. h. c., University in Bonn
• 1999, Award, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports (for research)
• 2000, Dr. h. c., Káróly University, Budapest
• 2003, Gold Medal, Charles University
• 2003, Josef Dobrovský Medal, AS CR

Selected publications:

• Počátky gnose (Beginnings of Gnosis). Academia, Prague 1968; second edition, 1969
• Die Entstehung der Christologie. EVA, Berlin 1985; lic. Calwer, Stuttgart 1985; English translation, T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh 1987; paperback ibid., 1997; Czech paperback, Kalich, Prague 1988
• Píseň o perle (Song about a Pearl). Vyšehrad, Prague 1986; 2nd ed. 1998
• Der Brief des Paulus an die Kolosser (ThHkNT 10/1). EVA, Leipzig 1987; 2nd Ed., 1990; English Peabody, MA, Hendrickson 1991
• Theologie der lukanischen Schriften (FRLANT 174). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1998
• Jesus in the Eyes of His Followers (Dead Sea Scrolls and Christian Origins Library 4), North Richland Hills, TX, BIBAL Press 1998

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