About Ruth Lapide
Lived 1929 – 2022 (aged 93). Ruth Lapide was a German and Israeli historian, philosopher and theologian.
Ruth Lapide (; 1929 – 30 August 2022) was a German theologian and historian who was foremost among German language scholars to facilitate and improve understanding between Jews and Christians. After studies in Jerusalem, she returned to Germany in 1974 with her husband Pinchas Lapide, where they co-authored many books. Lapide taught at the Lutheran University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg, appeared on television, and was an advisor to the German Bishops' Conference.
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Who was Ruth Lapide?
German historian and theologian (1929–2022)
When was Ruth Lapide born?
Ruth Lapide was born on 8 June 1929 in Burghaslach.
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Ruth Lapide died on 30 August 2022 in Frankfurt.
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Ruth Lapide was a historian, philosopher and theologian.
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Ruth Lapide was German and Israeli.
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