Gabriella Gelardini

Academic Bckground and Appointments

• 2026 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Tel Aviv University, Israel
• 2018-present Professor for Christianity, Religion, Worldview, and Ethics, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
• 2014 Interim Professor of New Testament, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
• 2004-2013 Postdoctoral training with Habilitation (habil. theol.) and Venia legendi in New Testament, and Senior Research and Teaching Associate, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
• 1999-2004 Doctoral training with dissertation (Dr. theol.; predicate: Summa cum laude) in New Testament, and Research and teaching assistant, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland and Harvard University, Cambridge, United States
• 1993-1999 Graduate training in theology (lic. theol.; predicate: very good), and research assistant, University of Basel, Switzerland

Academic Research Focuses

• New Testament, Rhetoric, and Hermeneutics: Interpretation of New Testament Texts—particularly Epistle to the Hebrews and Gospel of Mark—in its biblical and para-biblical contexts; ancient rhetoric, intertextuality, and biblical—particularly anti-antisemitic as well as feministic—hermeneutics.
• Sources and History: Ancient sources, particularly Flavius Josephus and Philon of Alexandria; Second Temple Judaism and Early Christianity in its Greco-Roman contexts; and archeology.
• Society and Culture: Ancient synagogue and military; ethnicity and identity; and gender.
• Education, Ethics, and Philosophy: Ancient pedagogy and ethics in its philosophical contexts; and religious education.

Academic Awards, Fellowships, and Grants (Selection)

• 2005-2022 Grants towards various publication projects, conferences, and exhibitions
• 2008-2011 Fellowships towards post-doctoral training
• 2005 Award Dewettianum for best doctoral dissertation, University of Basel
• 1999-2006 Fellowships towards doctoral training, inter alia for emerging scholar from the Swiss National Science Foundation

Academic Publications (102 in total)

• Books (9)
• Articles and other Contributions (62)
• Journals and Brochures
• Reviews
• Translations
• Webpages

Academic Lectures (109 in total)

• At Conferences (48)
• At Universities (35)
• At Public Institutions
• At Media Outlets

Academic Events Organized (36 in total)

• Conferences (7)
• Seminars (28)
• Exhibitions

Academic and Institutional Services (Selection)

• 2025-present Member Research Council, Faculty of Teacher Eduction, Nord University
• 2023-2025 Member Editorial Board, Journal New Testament Studies, Cambridge University Press
• 2020-2025 Member Board of Directors, Enoch Seminar: Forum of international specialists in early Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
• 2009-present Reviewer for various journals and publishers, such as Harvard Theological Review, Review of Biblical Studies (SBL), and De Gruyter Brill

Academic Memberships (Selection)

• 2018-present Norwegian New Testament Society (NNTFF)
• 2016-present Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS)
• 2009-present Enoch Seminar: International Scholarship on Second Temple Judaism, Christian, Rabbinic, and Islamic Origins
• 1999-present Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)

Additional Academic Qualifications (Selection)

• 2010 Successful Fundraising for Researchers, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
• 2005-2006 Academic Staff Program (Dozierendenprogramm), International Accredited Certificate in Academic Teaching, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
• 2001 Archaeology Course (Lehrkurs) of the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology an the German Archaeological Institute, Israel and Jordan
• Languages: German and Italian (native); English, Norwegian, and French (spoken and written); Ancient Greek, Hebrew, and Latin.
• Software in Biblical Studies: Accordance 14.1.2

For additional details, see full CV here.