Waldemar Chrostowski
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Monsignor Waldemar Chrostowski (b. 1 February 1951 in Chrostowo) is a Polish Catholic priest, Bible scholar, and theologian. He is a professor of theology at the Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw. Chrostowski has attracted attention for propagating antisemitic and homophobic views.
Chrostowski was born in 1951 at an eponymous village; he was educated at the Pontifical Biblical Institute (1978–1983) and spent a year (1979–1980) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[1] In 1986, Chrostowski received his Ph.D. on the interpretation of certain Biblical verses concerning Israel.[1]
Career
In 1987, Chrostowski received appointment at the Academy of Catholic Theology.[1] Nine years later, in 1996, he obtained habiliation in Biblical studies.[1] In 1998, Chrostowski joined the Theological College in Warsaw as an associate professor and Chair of Old Testament exegesis.[1] At the same time, from 1999 till 2002, he served as the Vice-Rector of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University.[1] In 2003, he was promoted to full professorship.[1]
Until 1998, he was the founding-chairman of the Polish Council of Christians and Jews.[1]
