Dr. Jorg Trelenberg
Professor
Protestant Theology
University of Munster
Germany
Biography
Academic function: Apl. Professor of Church History Short Biography: 1965: b. In Hemer (Westf.) 1985: Abitur at the Friedrich-Leopold-Woeste-Gymnasium in Hemer 1985-1999: study of subjects in Latin, Greek, Ev. Theology, Music in Münster and Bochum 1986-1988: Civilian service at the Diakonisches Werk 1994: First state exams in the subjects Ev. Theology and Latin 1994-1996: Traineeship at the Studienseminar Hagen 1996: Second Staatssexamen with the acquisition of the Faculties for Latin and Ev. Religious Studies 1997: teaching at the Scholl Comprehensive School in Luenen 1997ff: teaching at the Friedrich-Leopold-Woeste-Gymnasium in Hemer 1998: Appointed teacher 1998: First State Examination in Music 1999: acquisition of Fakultas in Music 2003: Doctorate to Dr. theol. At the Ev.-Theol. 2003: Award of the Rectorate of the University of Münster for the year 's theological dissertation 2007: Appointment as a Master' s Degree in the University of Applied Sciences 2007: Habilitation for the history of the church (focussed on patristics) 2007ff: Continuous teaching activity at the Protestant Theological. Faculty of Münster as Privatdozent 2008: Takeover of the Oberstufenkoordination at the Friedrich-Leopold-Woeste-Gymnasium 2010: Teaching in the subject of Greek (Sek II) 2013: Appointment as Student Director 2013: Awarding of the apl. Professur (Kirchengeschichte) at Ev.-Theol , Faculty of Münster 2015: Professor at the Georg-August-University of Göttingen
Research Interest
Older church history (Augustine of Hippo, Tatianus Syrus, Christian persecution in the Roman Empire, martyrdom and martyrdomology), history of the Reformation (Martin Luther, Baptist movement).
Publications
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The Bible as a "regimental book" for the Anabaptist kingdom in Münster, Jahrbuch für Westfälische Church History (2008) 104: 79-109.
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The introduction of the Reformation in Hemer. A contribution to the 450th anniversary of the Reformation Jubilee The Evangelical Lutheran Church Community in 2007, Jahrbuch für Westfälische Church History(2007) 103: 23-49.
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Pastor Johann Diederich Fishing vessel in Hemer (1735-1751). The protagonist of the martyrdom In the county of Mark, Jahrbuch for Westphalian Church History 102: 263-306.