Aleksei Volchkov, Dr.

Priester Aleksei Volchkov, Gästpriester

Ich bin orthodoxer Priester und wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Universität Tübingen. Meine theologische Ausbildung erhielt ich am Theologischen Seminar in St. Petersburg (2002). Anschließend schloss ich ein Geschichtsstudium an der Historischen Fakultät der Staatlichen Universität St. Petersburg ab (2007) und erwarb einen Masterabschluss in Linguistik an der Philologischen Fakultät derselben Universität (2019).

Im Jahr 2019 verteidigte ich an der Graduiertenschule für Doktoratsstudien der Heiligen Kyrill und Method in Moskau meine Dissertation mit dem Titel „Theologische Aspekte der kritischen Hermeneutik Jacques Derridas und ihre Bedeutung für die Bibelwissenschaft“.

Ich lehrte an der St. Petersburger Geistlichen Akademie und arbeite seit 2021 an der Universität Tübingen, wo ich an einem Forschungsprojekt zum frühen Christentum beteiligt bin.

Zu meinen akademischen Interessen zählen die Geschichte des frühen Christentums, die biblische Exegese und das liturgische Erbe der Kirche. Ich bin Autor zahlreicher wissenschaftlicher Artikel sowie der Monographie Die frühchristliche Gemeinde im antiken Polis (2019).

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Rev. Aleksei Volchkov is an Orthodox priest and Research Fellow at the University of Tübingen, Germany. He received his theological education at the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary (2002), earned a degree in history from the Faculty of History at St. Petersburg State University (2007), and obtained a Master’s degree in linguistics from the Faculty of Philology at St. Petersburg State University (2019). In 2019, he defended his dissertation «Theological Aspects of Jacques Derrida’s Critical Hermeneutics and Its Role in Biblical Studies» at the Saints Cyril and Methodius School of Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies in Moscow. He taught at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy and has been working at the University of Tübingen since 2021, participating in a research project on early Christian studies. His academic interests include the history of early Christianity, biblical exegesis, and the liturgical heritage of the Church. He is the author of numerous scholarly articles and a monograph, The Early Christian Community in the Ancient Polis (2019).

Articles:

  1. Volchkov, Aleksei. “Liturgy, Trauma, and Healing: Pastoral Reflections from a Multinational Parish in Tübingen.” Public Orthodoxy, December 2, 2025. https://publicorthodoxy.org/2025/12/02/liturgy-trauma-and-healing/ 

Dissertations:

  1. Specialist in Ancient Greek and Roman History (2007): «Organization of Early Christian Communities (I — II AD)»
  2. MA in Biblical Philology (2018): «Pseudoclementines as a source on the history of Jewish-Christian communities»
  3. Doctor of Theology (2019): «Theological Aspects of Critical Hermeneutics Jacques Derrida and its role in biblical studies»

Books:

  1. Volchkov A.S., The Christian community in the ancient polis. M.: Poznaniye, 2019.
  2. Chapter in the collective monograph: Volchkov A.S. Elements of Democracy in Early Christian Communities // Problems of Ancient Democracy. St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of History; collective monograph under the editorship of Prof. E. D. Frolov. Spb., 2010. C.453-477.

Articles:

  1. Volchkov A.S., What do Alexandria and Jerusalem have in common? The Sacral Topography of the ‘Letter of Aristeas’ // Christian Reading. 2022. № 1. С. 172-185.
  2. Volchkov A.S., W. Brueggemann’s Theological Project and Prospects of Biblical Theology in the 21-st Century // The Bible and Christian Antiquity. 2021. No 2 (10). С. 176-189.
  3.  Volchkov A.S., «Eunuchs of the Kingdom». Interpretation of Matthew 19:12 in the Early Christian Movement //  State, Religion, Church in Russia and Abroad, vol. 39, no. 2, 2021, pp. 201-231.
  4. Volchkov A.S., In the Beginning was the Text. The Derriedian Concept of Textuality and its Role in Biblical Studies // The Bible and Christian Antiquity. — 2020. — № 5. — С. 162-184
  5. Volchkov A.S., Review on: Innocent (Pavlov), How the First Christians Lived and Believed: The Doctrine of the Twelve Apostles. Moscow: Eksmo, 2017. // The Bible and Christian Antiquity. — 2020. — № 7. — С. 293-303
  6. Volchkov A.S., Reviewed on: Alikin V.A. History and Practice of Assemblies in the Early Church. St. Petersburg: Ed. of SPbCU // The Bible and Christian Antiquity. // The Bible and Christian Antiquity. — 2020. — № 8. — С. 257-267
  7. Volchkov A.S., Icons, Idols and the Sacred Text. How can J.-L. Marion’s philosophy help in interpreting the Bible? // Meaning. Meaning. Symbol — III. Theology, Philosophy and Aesthetics at the Turn of the Century. Materials of the international scientific conference. Rome — Moscow. 2018. С. 37-39.
  8. Volchkov A.S., The theory of Intertextuality and its role in biblical studies // Christian Reading. 2018. №4. С.42-46.
  9. Volchkov A.S., Poststructuralism and Perspectives on Christian Metaphysics // Vestnik of the Russian Christian Academy for the Humanities. — 2018 — Vol. 19, vol. 2. — P.181-189.
  10. Volchkov A.S., Poststructuralism and Prospects of Christian Metaphysics // Bulletin of the Russian Christian Academy for the Humanities. 2018.
  11. Volchkov A.S., Is Jonah also in the prophets? The Experience of Reading the Book of the Prophet Jonah from a Deconstructivist Perspective // SKRIJALI. New Testament Studies Series. Issue 15. [co-editor and editor-in-chief Archimandrite Sergiy (V.V.Akimov)]. — Minsk: Publishing house of Minsk Theological Academy, 2018. С. 110 — 128.
  12. Volchkov A.S., «Do not prevent me from pouring out my wrath on them and destroying them» (Exodus 32:10). The theology of the wrathful God in Scripture // Christian Reading. 2017. №4. С. 207-224.
  13. Volchkov A.S., Walter Benjamin. Jacques Derrida. Biblical translation // The role of modern information technologies in improving the quality of translation and the development of effective communication: collection of conference materials February 26, 2016 / President. l.; [ed. A. A. Pogorelov]. SPb.: President. library, 2016. C. 30-36.
  14. Volchkov A.S., Christian ecclesia. Polis. Empire // Novy Hermes. № 4. 2010. С. 64-75.
  15. Volchkov A.S., Legal status of Jewish synagogues in the Roman Empire // Mnemon. Researches and publications on the history of the ancient world. Vol. 9. Edited by prof. E.D. Frolov. St. Petersburg, 2010. С. 321-344.
  16. Volchkov A.S., Slaves in communities of early Christians // Vestnik (Herald) of St. Petersburg University. History. 2010. №2. URL: https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/raby-v-obschinah-pervyh-hristian (date of reference: 23.01.2021).
  17. Volchkov A.S., Slaves in early Christian communities // Vestn. Vestnik (Herald) of S.Petersburg University. Ser. 2. 2010. Vol. 2. С. 160-17.
  18. Volchkov A.S., Roman legislation concerning religious and professional unions // Mnemon. Studies and Publications on the History of the Ancient World. Issue 7. Ed. by Prof. E.D. Frolov. St. Petersburg, 2008. С. 321-344.
  19. Volchkov A.S., Prophetess, virgin, harlot… Woman and the feminine in early Christianity // Adam and Eve. The Almanac of Gender History. 2007/14. С. 121-145.
  20. Volchkov A.S., «Traveling Radicals» in Early Christian Movement in the 1st century AD // The phenomenon of pilgrimage in religions: sacred purpose, sacred path, sacred relics. Materials of the XIIIth St. Petersburg Religiological Readings. SPb, 2002. C. 57-60.