Guest Lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrike Kaiser

On 14 January 2027 at 6:30 p.m., a public lecture by Prof. Dr. Ulrike Kaiser (Jena) will be conducted in the Holzersaal.

The Chairs of New Testament Studies and Theology of the Christian East cordially invite everyone to attend this guest lecture.

The lecture will focus on the following topic:

“The Story of the Mother of God in the Protoevangelium of James and Its Diverse Transmission in Eastern and Western Christianity: A Case Study from Venice”

The lecture will explore the transmission of the story of the Mother of God in the Protoevangelium of James, examining how it has been preserved and developed differently within the Christian traditions of the East and West. Drawing on an example from Venice, it will investigate how this tradition has evolved and been shaped in different cultural and confessional contexts.

Following the lecture, a small reception will provide an opportunity for conversation and exchange.

Date: 14 January 2027
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Holzersaal

Everyone interested is warmly invited.