Erich Zenger (July 5, 1939,

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) was a German Roman Catholic priest and theologian. Ordained in 1964, Zenger studied in

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. From 1973 to 2004, he served as a professor of Old Testament studies at the University of Münster/Westfalen, and he wrote books and papers on the Old Testament.Steins, Georg; Hieke Thoma
"Erich Zenger 1939–2010"
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