Background
Betz, Hans Dieter was born on May 21, 1931 in Lemgo, Lippe, Germany. Son of Ludwig and Gertrude (Vietor) Betz. came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1973.
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Hans Dieter Betz, German theology studies educator. Recipient Humboldt Research prize, 1986; Lady Davis fellow Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1990, Sackler scholar Tel Aviv University, 1995, McCarthy scholar Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, 2004; National Endowment of the Humanities research grantee, 1970-1983, American Association Theological Schools grantee, 1977, 84.
Education
Student, Kirchliche Hochschule, Bethel, Federal Republic Germany, 1951—1952. Student, University Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1952—1955. Student, University Mainz, 1956—1958.
Student, Westminster College, Cambridge, England, 1955—1956. Doctor Theologiae, University Mainz, Federal Republic Germany, 1957. Habilitation, University Mainz, 1966.
Career
Pastor Evangelical Church, Rhineland, Federal Republic Germany, 1961-1963. From assistant professor to professor School Theology, Claremont Graduate School, California, 1963-1978. Professor New Testament and early Christian literature University Chicago, 1978-2000, Shailer Mathews professor, since 1989.
Professor emeritus; chairman department New Testament and early Christian literature University Chicago, 1985-1994. Research fellow Institute Advanced Study, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society Biblical Literature (president 1997), Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (president 1999-2000), Chicago Society Biblical Research (president 1983-1984).
Connections
Married Christel Hella Wagner, November 10, 1958. Children: Martin, Ludwig, Arnold.
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Recipient Humboldt Research prize, 1986. Lady Davis fellow Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1990, Sackler scholar Tel Aviv University, 1995, McCarthy scholar Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, 2004. National Endowment of the Humanities research grantee, 1970-1983, American Association Theological Schools grantee, 1977, 84.Recipient Humboldt Research prize, 1986. Lady Davis fellow Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1990, Sackler scholar Tel Aviv University, 1995, McCarthy scholar Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, 2004. National Endowment of the Humanities research grantee, 1970-1983, American Association Theological Schools grantee, 1977, 84.