About

Karlfried Froehlich’s main field of scholarly activity is the history of Biblical interpretation in patristic times and in the Middle Ages including a strong interest in Christian iconography. A major focus of his research has been the medieval Glossa Ordinaria of the Latin Bible. He has also taught and published on topics related to Martin Luther and Lutheranism and has been actively involved in ecumenical studies, especially through archival projects and publications concerning the work of New Testament scholar and ecumenist Oscar Cullmann (1902-1999).