Klaus Berger

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1. 1.In what year was Klaus Berger born?

   • A.1945
   • B.1950
   • C.1940correct
   • D.1935

   Klaus Berger was born on 25 November 1940.

   Source: biography header

2. 2.What academic position did Klaus Berger hold at the University of Heidelberg?

   • A.Professor of Systematic Theology
   • B.Professor of Practical Theology
   • C.Professor of New Testament Theologycorrect
   • D.Professor of Church History

   Klaus Berger was Professor of New Testament Theology at the University of Heidelberg.

   Source: biography header

3. 3.What was the name of Klaus Berger's first wife?

   • A.Hildegard Berger
   • B.Christa Bergercorrect
   • C.Christiane Nord
   • D.Maria Berger

   Klaus Berger had two children from his first marriage with Christa Berger.

   Source: personal life

4. 4.To which religious order was Klaus Berger a familiaris?

   • A.The Benedictine Order
   • B.The Jesuit Order
   • C.The Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuzcorrect
   • D.The Franciscan Order

   Klaus Berger was a familiaris of the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz in the Vienna Woods.

   Source: personal life

5. 5.Who was Klaus Berger's second wife?

   • A.M. Eugene Boring
   • B.Christa Berger
   • C.Carsten Colpe
   • D.Christiane Nordcorrect

   After his first marriage, Klaus Berger married the translation scholar Christiane Nord.

   Source: personal life

6. 6.Following a religious controversy, which church did Klaus Berger join?

   • A.The Lutheran Church in Heidelberg
   • B.The Protestant Church in Baden
   • C.The Reformed Church of Austria
   • D.The Catholic Church in the diocese of Hildesheimcorrect

   After leaving the Protestant Church in Baden, Klaus Berger became a member of the Catholic Church in the diocese of Hildesheim.

   Source: biography section

7. 7.What was the original German title for Klaus Berger's book translated as 'Identity and Experience in the New Testament'?

   • A.Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls
   • B.Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament
   • C.Historische Psychologie des Neuen Testamentscorrect
   • D.The Truth under Lock and Key

   The book Identity and Experience in the New Testament is a translation of Historische Psychologie des Neuen Testaments.

   Source: books section

8. 8.In what year was the book 'The Truth under Lock and Key? Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls' published?

   • A.2003
   • B.2000
   • C.1995correct
   • D.1990

   Klaus Berger published The Truth under Lock and Key? Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1995.

   Source: books section

9. 9.Who co-edited the 'Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament' with Klaus Berger?

   • A.Westminster John Knox and Fortress Press
   • B.M. Eugene Boring and Carsten Colpecorrect
   • C.The Cistercian Order
   • D.Christiane Nord and Christa Berger

   Klaus Berger co-edited the Hellenistic Commentary to the New Testament with M. Eugene Boring and Carsten Colpe.

   Source: edited by section

10. 10.How many children did Klaus Berger have from his first marriage?

    • A.Three
    • B.Four
    • C.Twocorrect
    • D.One

    Klaus Berger had two children from his first marriage with Christa Berger.

    Source: personal life

11. 11.What was the nature of the controversy regarding Klaus Berger's religious affiliation?

    • A.He claimed to be both Catholic and Protestantcorrect
    • B.He criticized the Cistercian Abbey
    • C.He was accused of plagiarism in his books
    • D.He refused to teach New Testament theology

    Klaus Berger was quoted in Catholic news sources stating he was both Catholic and Protestant, an idea which the Catholic Church rejected.

    Source: biography section

12. 12.Where is the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz located?

    • A.The Vienna Woodscorrect
    • B.Hildesheim, Germany
    • C.Louisville, Kentucky
    • D.Heidelberg, Germany

    Klaus Berger was a familiaris of the Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz, which is located in the Vienna Woods.

    Source: personal life

13. 13.What academic field did Klaus Berger contribute to with his publications?

    • A.Ancient philosophy
    • B.Medieval history
    • C.Translation theory
    • D.New Testament studiescorrect

    Klaus Berger was known for his study and publications concerning the New Testament.

    Source: biography section

14. 14.Which publisher released the English version of 'Identity and Experience in the New Testament'?

    • A.Fortress Presscorrect
    • B.Abingdon Press
    • C.Verl. Kath. Bibelwerk
    • D.Westminster John Knox Press

    The English translation of Identity and Experience in the New Testament was published by Fortress Press in 2003.

    Source: books section

15. 15.What is the date of death for Klaus Berger?

    • A.8 June 1940
    • B.8 June 2020correct
    • C.25 November 1940
    • D.25 November 2020

    Klaus Berger died on 8 June 2020.

    Source: biography header