Curriculum vitae
| 1980 | A-levels | 
| 1981-1988 | Studies in Theology, Universities of Göttingen and St. Andrews | 
| 1988 | Diploma (Theology) | 
| 1991-1993 | Pastoral Training, Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers (Bassum and Loccum) | 
| 1993 | Pastoral examination, Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers | 
| 1993-1999 | Wissenschaftlicher Assistent, Faculty of Theology, University of Jena | 
| 1996 | Dr. theol., University of Jena | 
| 1999-2002 | Pastor, Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche Hannovers (Dissen a.T.W.) | 
| 2001 | Habilitation (New Testament), University of Jena | 
| 2002-2003 | Professor of Biblical Theology, Evangelische Fachhochschule (University of Applied Sciences) Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe | 
| 2003- | Professor of New Testament, University of Göttingen | 
Research Interests
- Exegesis of the New Testament in its Jewish-Hellenistic Context and in Correlation with the Old Testament / Septuagint
- The Letters of Paul
- The Synoptic Gospels
- Biblical Theology