Yara MATTA
Faculty of Religious Studies
Higher Institute of Religious Studies
Professor
Director Of The Higher Institute Of Religious Studies
(+961) 1 421 000 ext 5804 yara.matta@usj.edu.lb
From South Lebanon. Studies in Beirut and Paris. Religious of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family. School, pastoral and university experience.
+ Education
| Degrees | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorat canonique en théologie | Institut catholique de Paris | France | 2011 |
| Diplôme Supérieur d'études bibliques (DSEB) | Institut catholique de Paris | France | 2005 |
| Maîtrise en théologie | Institut catholique de Paris | France | 1997 |
| Maîtrise en sciences religieuses | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1993 |
| Maîtrise en sciences religieuses | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1992 |
| Licence d'enseignement - Lettres françaises | Université Libanaise (UL) | Lebanon | 1992 |
| Licence en sciences religieuses | Saint Joseph University of Beirut | Lebanon | 1986 |
+ Teaching at USJ
Jewish context of the New Testament
Matthew Mark and the Synoptic Problem
Luke and Acts of the Apostles
John: Gospel, Epistles and Revelation
The Epistles of Saint Paul
Biblical Hermeneutics
Biblical Anthropology
+ Teaching outside USJ
| Experience in University Teaching Outside USJ | Country | Institution | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Testament - Jewish Context of Scriptures | Lebanon | Université Saint-Esprit- Kaslik (USEK) | 05/01/2013 | 14/06/2024 |
| Nouveau Testament - Judaïsme ancien | France | Institut catholique de Paris | 17/01/2005 | 16/01/2017 |
+ Professionnal experience outside USJ
| Professional Experience | Organization | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching and Managment High schools | Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family | 06/09/1982 | 02/07/2004 |
+ Expertise field
Art, Humanities, Religious Sciences
+ Research topics
New Testament - Ancient Jewish Traditions.
The contribution of ancient Jewish traditions to the understanding of the self-presentation of the Apostle Paul, as a Jew rooted in the heritage of his ancestors.
On the theological and anthropological levels, the problem of the break and continuity between the Old and New Testaments, the problem of belonging and identity, of the new radicality in Christ and the fundamental unity of the divine plan of Hi.
The axis of inter-religious dialogue, especially between Jewish and Christian researchers.
+ Publications and communications
-Because of Christ. The reversal of Paul the Jew, coll. Lectio Divina 256, Paris, Cerf, 2013, 384 p.
-Commentary (Arabic) Epistle to the Romans, Dar Thaqafa, Egypt, 2019.
-“Between Paul and Jeremiah: the prism of the Resurrected Christ”, in Ch. Raimbault (ed.), Paul and his Lord, Christological trajectories of the Pauline epistles, Lectio Divina 271, Paris, Cerf, 2018.
-“Openness to the pagans in the Acts of the Apostles: place of conversion, path of dialogue”, in Th.-M. COURAU & A.-S. VIVIER-MURESAN (ed.), Dialogue and conversion, mission impossible?, Paris, Desclée, 2012, p. 121-140.
-“Saying and Doing according to Mt 7, 21-23: a criterion of identity? », Transversalities 129 (2014), p. 77-98.
-“The gospel of Paul according to the epistle to the Philippians: without borders or new borders? », Journal of Ethics and Moral Theology HS (2017), p. 79-98.
+ Professional development activities
Lectures Séminaires de recherche Membre de la Fédération Biblique Internationale Membre de lACFEB Membre de la Fédération Biblique du Proche-Orient Membre de la commission des experts pour la Pastorale de la Femme dans lAPECL