2 PhD Positions on the FWO Odysseus 1COR project

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2 PhD Positions on the FWO Odysseus 1COR project

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Offer DescriptionThe 1Cor project’s main goal is to produce full scientific text-critical editions and analyses of 1 Corinthians with an innovative multilingual perspective in order to come to a thorough text-critical understanding of the textual development and transmission of 1 Corinthians in the first millennium. This will include a full digital text-critical edition of the Greek text, providing the earliest attainable Greek text in the first millennium as part of the International Greek New Testament Project’s contribution to the Editio Critica Maior (ECM) and a full critical edition of the Old Latin text of 1 Corinthians as part of the Vetus Latina (VL) series of the Vetus Latina Institut Beuron (Germany). The project evaluates biblical continuous and non-continuous manuscripts as well as patristic evidence and translations into multiple languages, including Latin, Coptic, Syriac, Gothic and Arabic, by means of cutting-edge digital tools designed for electronic transcriptions, collations and editions.Working as part of a team of researchers, the successful PhD candidate will contribute to the project’s objectives by focussing on one of the following aspects in a dissertation that is expected to be published as a monograph after completion:(a) Liturgical Use of 1 CorinthiansThe PhD candidate will establish the evidence of 1 Corinthians in Greek or Latin lectionary tradition and will investigate the question whether the liturgical attestation of 1 Corinthians differs from continuous-text manuscripts. Patterns and tendencies will be defined by paying special attention to the various formats of liturgical manuscripts. The dissertation is expected to make an innovative contribution not only to the specific questions of the textual use of Paul in the early church but also to the fuller understanding of the liturgical tradition in the early period.(b) Versional Evidence for 1 CorinthiansThe PhD candidate will investigate the text, transmission and translation of 1 Corinthians in a certain set of manuscripts, e.g. from a certain language, area, time or genealogical connection.This dissertation may either investigate the question whether the textual tradition of the Pauline epistle can be considered a “living text” and has a fluent tradition comparable to that established for the gospels by Parker in 1997, or analyse translational techniques and patterns within a certain versional tradition, or develop and use new technical tools to investigate the manuscript traditions.The successful PhD candidate will establish patterns and tendencies in the textual variants while paying attention to time and places and will distinguish between possible reason… For more information seeRequirementsResearch Field Religious sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsWe are offering a full-time position in an intellectually challenging and inspiring environment. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied research. It is highly inter- and multidisciplinary focused and strives for international excellence.The successful candidate will benefit from guidance and research training from experts in the field, a work space and resources to attend and present at conferences. The successful candidate will be part of an innovative research team in Leuven, a historic, dynamic and lively city located in the heart of Belgium, within 20 minutes from Brussels, and less than two hours from Paris, London and Amsterdam. KU Leuven provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, etc.The position is subject to admission to the Faculty’s doctoral programme. The contract will initially be for 1 year and may be extended subject to a positive performance review and KU Leuven regulations. The project team is led by Prof. Christina M. Kreinecker.Eligibility criteriaThe successful candidate

• has an excellent Bachelors and Masters degree in Theology (New Testament Studies or Patristics), Classics or a related field.
• has a high level of proficiency in (Hellenistic) Greek and another of the project’s languages (depending on the proposed field of research).
• is familiar with the principles and application of textual criticism and is computer literate. Prior experience of working with biblical or patristic manuscripts is desirable.
• has an excellent command of English (project language) and (the willingness to obtain) sufficient competence in other languages to access relevant secondary literature.
• is capable of working independently, possesses organisational skills and has a cooperative attitude.
• is willing to conduct the PhD research being present in Leuven and to travel on project business (incl. conferences).
• meets the entrance requirements for a PhD at KU Leuven. Further information can be obtained on:

&Selection processYour application should include (and be limited to) the following attachment(s):

• letter of motivation (max. 1 page) including contact details for two people who are willing to provide a reference;
• curriculum vitae including details of linguistic skills;
• outline of the intended doctoral research on one of the above-mentioned aspects of the 1Cor project (max. 2 pages).

Further enquiries may be addressed to Prof. Christina M. Kreinecker, email: .Applications for this job are possible until 7th May 2024 via the KU Leuven online application tool.KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at .You can apply for this job no later than 07/05/2024 via theWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KU Leuven Country Belgium State/Province Vlaams Brabant City Leuven Postal Code 3000 Street Leuven GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceLeuven CityVlaams Brabant StreetLeuven Postal Code3000STATUS: EXPIRED

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Louvain, Brabant Flamand

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Sat, 30 Mar 2024 03:29:04 GMT

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