Ihor Kuryliak (PhD, University of Zurich) is a Ukrainian Protestant theologian and scholar specializing in the Hebrew Bible. Currently, Ihor is a Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at the Ukrainian Institute of Arts and Sciences (Ukraine) and Central Asian Seminary (Kyrgyzstan).

In 2025, Ihor completed his PhD at the University of Zurich under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Konrad Schmid and Prof. Dr. Tobias Jammerthal. His doctoral dissertation, titled “Temporal Dimension of the Book of Daniel: Reception History in Ancient Christianity and Its Reflections in Modern Interpretation,” focuses on the exegesis of the Book of Daniel and hermeneutical approaches, with an emphasis on reception history.

His academic foundation includes a Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Biblical Studies from Andrews University, USA (2021), and a Master of Religious Studies from the National University of Ostroh Academy, Ukraine (2019). He also holds bachelor’s degrees in Theology (2016) and Religious Studies (2017) from the Ukrainian Institute of Arts and Sciences. Additionally, he served as a pastor in Ukraine for five years.

CV (PDF, 777 KB)

• The Book of Daniel
• Apocalyptic Literature
• The Latter Prophets
• Eschatology
• Exegesis and Hermeneutics
• Reception History
• Languages
• Old Testament

Dissertation title

Temporal Dimensions of the Book of Daniel: Reception History in Ancient Christianity and Its Reflections in Modern Interpretation

List of publications (PDF, 447 KB)

• Society of Biblical Literature
• European Association of Biblical Studies
• The Society for Old Testament Study