## Dr. GertJan Dröge
- **Birth:** Fri Apr 23 1943 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
- **Birthplace:** Enschede , Netherlands
**Education**
- Doctor of Theology (PhD), University of Strasbourg, 1970
**Positions**
- Professor of Early Christian and Patristic Studies, University of Utrecht, 1994-2008
- Research Professor, University of Utrecht, 2008-present
- Dean of the Faculty of Theology, University of Utrecht, 1996-2001
- Rector Magnificus, University of Utrecht, 2001-2006
**Awards and Honors**
- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member, 2001
- Royal Spanish Academy, Corresponding Member, 2006
- Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini Prize for Ecumenical Dialogue, 2008
- Honorary Doctorate, University of Uppsala, 2009
**Publications**
- Author and editor of over 30 books and numerous articles on early Christian and Patristic studies, including:
- **Jesus of Nazareth: Message and History** (1992)
- **Christian Origins and the Question of God** (1992)
- **The Gnostic Scriptures** (1996)
- **Patristic Exegesis: Origin, Development, and Significance** (2003)
- **The Origins of Christian Faith: What Can We Know?** (2005)
**Social Media**
- Twitter: @GertJanDroge
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gertjan-droge-a3b93820/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gertjan.droge
**Recent Projects**
- Editing the series "Early Christian Studies" for Mohr Siebeck
- Leading a research project on "The Formation of Christian Identity in the First Three Centuries"
- Giving lectures and workshops on early Christian and Patristic studies around the world