Dr. CHAN Lung Pun Common
陳龍斌 教授

Assistant Professor

B.S.Sc. (CUHK); M.Div. (Evangel Seminary);
Th.M. (TIU / TEDS); Th.D. (Heidelberg)

Tel: (852) 3943 1369
Email: commonchan@hotmail.com

Research Interests:

1. Social-Scientific Criticism of NT (& Urchristentum)
2. Interdisciplinary Interpretation & Wirkungsgeschichte of Bible
3. Apocalypse of John
4. Extracanonical Literature & Contexts of NT
5. Cultural Memory: Bible & Archaeology

Current Research Projects:

1. East-West Conflict revealed in Apocalypse of John & Gospel of Matthew (suggested by Gerd Theisen, Heidelberg)
2. Biblical Theology of Jerusalem in Diaspora (guided by Manfred Oeming, Heidelberg)
3. Archaeology, History & Theology of Jerusalem (Ramat Rahel Excavations, joint project of Tel Aviv & Heidelberg, in 2006, 2008 & 2009)
4. Excavation Project in a virgin site nearby Lachish (from 2012 onwards; now preparation)

Publications:

1. Eine sozialwissenschaftliche Untersuchung der Metapher des Lammes in der Johannesapokalypse (Diss.) (Forthcoming: recommended by Gerd Theisen, Heidelberg & funded by DAAD)