Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
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The Zeitschrift für die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft (ZATW/ZAW) is an academic German journal established in 1881. It is concerned with theological, linguistic and historical criticism of the Old Testament
. Formerly, it represented a strictly Protestant point of view. At the present time, it is more ecumenical
, also representing Catholic and Jewish points of view.
Its first editor was Bernhard Stade
.
Currently, the journal is edited by Hans-Christoph Schmitt and Ernst-Joachim Waschke and published by Walter de Gruyter
. It is edited two times per year in both a printed version and an internet version . The majority of articles are written in German, but some of them are written in English and French.
A companion to the ZAW journal is the Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
(ZNW).
Old Testament
The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...
. Formerly, it represented a strictly Protestant point of view. At the present time, it is more ecumenical
Ecumenism
Ecumenism or oecumenism mainly refers to initiatives aimed at greater Christian unity or cooperation. It is used predominantly by and with reference to Christian denominations and Christian Churches separated by doctrine, history, and practice...
, also representing Catholic and Jewish points of view.
Its first editor was Bernhard Stade
Bernhard Stade
Bernhard Stade was a German Protestant theologian, born at Arnstadt, in Thuringia.He studied at Leipzig and Berlin, and in course of time became professor ordinarius at Giessen...
.
Currently, the journal is edited by Hans-Christoph Schmitt and Ernst-Joachim Waschke and published by Walter de Gruyter
Walter de Gruyter
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG is a scholarly publishing house specializing in academic literature. Its origins date back to 1749 when it was given the right to print books by King Frederick II of Prussia. -De Gruyter Mouton:...
. It is edited two times per year in both a printed version and an internet version . The majority of articles are written in German, but some of them are written in English and French.
A companion to the ZAW journal is the Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft
The Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche is a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal that was established in 1900. It is published by Walter de Gruyter...
(ZNW).