Nina Sophie Heereman Personal Information Nina Sophie Freiin Heereman von Zuydtwyck St. Patrick Seminary & University 320 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel: 650.325.199 mail: [email protected] born: 20.06.1972; Bonn, Germany

Employment History Aug 2018 present

Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, Menlo Park, CA

Aug 2018 present Febr. – June 2018

Sacred Scripture Chair, St. Patrick’s Seminary and University, Menlo Park, CA

Feb. – June 2016

Collège des Bernardins, Faculté de Notre Dame, Paris

Visiting Professor at the Pontificial Biblical Institute, Rome (Italy) EV5234 Song of Songs as Solomonic Poetry (for SSL students)

Le Cantique des Cantiques: Symbolism, Canon et Théologie (class for the STL cycle)

Education 2012 – 2017

École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem (Israel) Université de Fribourg (Switzerland) Doctoral studies in Jerusalem and abroad in pursuit of the Doctor in Re Biblica (SSD): summa cum laude directed by Marc Avila (EBAF) and Philippe Lefebvre (Freiburg) in “Cotutelle”. Defended on October 20th 2018 in Jerusalem, under the Title: Behold King Solomon. A Symbolic-Diachronic Reading of Song 3:6-11 and 4:12-5:1.

2012

Lectio Coram, École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem (Israel) “Who are the Spouses of Psalm 45?” A Redaction-Critical Investigation

2011 – 2012

École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem (Israel): Année préparatoire au doctorat en sciences bibliques (preparatory year for admission to the doctorate) Written Mémoire: “Between Paradise Lost and the Promised Land”: An Intertextual Reading of Song of Songs 4:12–5:1

2007 – 2010

Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome (Italy): S.S.L., summa cum laude Tesina: „Barmherzig und Gnädig ist der Herr.“ Eine kanonische Lektüre von Psalm 103

2004 – 2007

Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome (Italy): S.T.B., summa cum laude

2002 – 2004

Phil.-Theol. Hochschule St. Georgen, Frankfurt: Diploma, Theology, 1,2

1999

II. Juristisches Staatsexamen, Freistaat Bayern, Elective concentration: Civil law

1997 – 1999

Rechtsreferendariat, Freistaat Bayern

1997

I. Juristisches Staatsexamen, Freistaat Bayern, Elective concentration: European law

1994 – 1996

Law studies at Ludwig Maximilian Universität München

1993 – 1994

Law studies at Technischen Universität Dresden

1992 – 1993

Law studies at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

1988 – 1991

Ricarda Huch Gymnasium, Krefeld. Diploma: Abitur: 1,6

1986 – 1988

Alexandra College, Dublin, Ireland. Diploma: Intermediate Certificate

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Nina Sophie Heereman 1982 – 1986

Marienschule Krefeld, Gymnasium

Languages German English Italian French Spanish Modern Hebrew Ancient languages

First language Second language Fluent (spoken and written) Fluent (spoken) Passive Level Dalet Hebrew, Koine Greek, basic Latin, basics in Aramaic and Syriac

Spiritual Formation 2001 – 2002

School of Evangelization (ICPE) Bangalore, India

2000 – 2001

Haus St. Bernhard, Schwäbisch Gmünd Year of spiritual formation under the direction of Rev. Fr. Hans Buob, UAC

Publications Academic Publications Book chapter

“‘Behold King Solomon!’ Inner-Biblical Interpretation in Song 3:6-11”, Interpreting the Song of Songs. Literal or Allegorical? (ed. SCHELLENBERG, A. – SCHWIENHORSTSCHÖNBERGER, L.) (Biblical Tools and Studies, Leuven 2016)

Book review

Schwienhorst-Schönberger, Ludger, Das Hohelied der Liebe (Freiburg, Herder 2015) in Theologische Revue 111 (2015/3) 190-192

Article

“«Where is Wisdom to be Found?» Rethinking the Song of Song’s Solomonic Setting”, ZAW 130 (2018) 1-18.

Miscellaneous publications „Who is the Church? Part I: The Roots of the Church in the Old Testament”, Pietre Vive 6/2018 „Es ist nicht gut, dass der Mensch allein bleibt“, Feuer und Licht 12/2012 „Begegnung mit Chinas Untergrundkirche”, Kirche Heute 3/2012 „Your Ticket to Heaven“, Magnificat 10/2010 „Die Immaculata“, Vatican Magazin 11/2007 „O Roma Felix!“ Vatican Magazin 6/2008 „Christi Himmelfahrt“, Vatican Magazin 5/2008 „Wo war Jesus am Karsamstag?“, Vatican Magazin 3/2008 „Darstellung des Herrn“, Vatican Magazin 1/2008 „Epiphanie“, Vatican Magazin 12/2007 „Das Fest der Kreuzerhöhung“, Vatican Magazin 9/2007 „Die Verklärung Christi“, Vatican Magazin 7-8/2007 „Das heiligste Herz Jesu“, Vatican Magazin 6/2007 „Der Barmherzigkeitssonntag“, Vatican Magazin 4/2007 „Maria Verkündigung“, Vatican Magazin 3/2007 „Die Heimatlosigkeit Jesu“, Jesuiten 12/2006 „Dann wohnt der Wolf beim Lamm“, Kreuz-Zeichen 12/2006 „Siegerehrung im Himmel?“, Vatican Magazin 7-8/2006 „Ihr Völker alle klatscht in die Hände!“ Einige Überlegungen zum Lobpreis, Kirche Heute 5/2006 „Allerseelenmonat – November“, Vatican Magazin 11/2006 -2-

Nina Sophie Heereman „Die Engel“, Vatican Magazin 9/2006 „Fronleichnam“, Vatican Magazin 6/2006 „Denk-Mahl“ Kreuz-Zeichen 5/2006 „Don Andrea öffnet die Tür“, Kirche Heute 3/2006 „Wir haben ihn geliebt“, Kirche Heute (5/2005) (on the occasion of the death of Saint John Paul II) subsequently also published in   

Komma – Das Magazin für Freiheit & Cultur , 6/2005 “We Loved Him!” A Young Woman’s Testimony,” Inside the Vatican, 8-9/2005 Our Lady of Las Vegas Catholic Church, Parish Magazine, August 2005

„Junge Christen suchen Alte Meister“, Deutsche Tagespost April 2001

Scholarly Papers SBL Vienna July 2014

“Behold King Solomon…”: Traces of reception-history within the Song of Songs?

SBL Berlin August 2017

“Where is Wisdom to be Found?” Rethinking the Song of Song’s Solomonic Setting: The Royal Road to Allegory

CBL Leuven 2018

L’époux et l’épouse: Les Noces (Séminaire français) “Behold your King!” (John 19:14) – An Intertextual Allusion to Song 3:11LXX?

Public Conferences March 5th 2017

3rd Annual Women’s Conference of the Magdalena Institute, Magdala, Israel The Book of Esther and the Feminine Genius (Main Conference)

April 5th 2017

The Rainbow Jerusalem Group, Interreligious Study & Dialogue, Jerusalem, Israel Messianic Reverberations of the Song of Songs in the Gospel of John

April 30th 2018

International Formation Weekend of the Living Stones community, Venice, Italy The Mystery of the Church as Revealed in the Bible

Membership in Professional Societies 2014 – present

Society of Biblical Literature

2018 – present

The Academy of Catholic Theology

Roman Curia 17. Jan. 2014

Pontificial Council for the Laity Gathering of a selected group of women theologians in view of a greater involvement of women in the public life of the Church.

10.-12. Okt. 2013

Pontificial Council for the Laity „Dio affida l’essere umano alla donna“ (Study seminar of the Women's section) Menlo Park, 22. October 2018

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