Hedwig Jahnow

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Hedwig Jahnow

Religious Studies

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Theology

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• Religious Studies

Why Is Hedwig Jahnow Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hedwig Jahnow was a German teacher and an Old Testament theologian who studied Rabbinic Dirge, specifically Kinah. In 1919 After winning an election in the first year that women were allowed to vote she became the first woman in the Marburg city council. She later became deputy headmistress of the Marburg Elisabeth School. Hedwig explored women's role in the Old Testament and contributed a number of works on this topic establishing herself as one of Germany's first female biblical scholars. Jahow's work has been cited by modern theologians as foundational to the modern study on the book of Lamentations.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Hedwig Jahnow?

Hedwig Jahnow is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Jena