Michael Lattke

Michael Stephan Lattke (born 12 May 1942, died 19 February 2023, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia) was a scholar of the New Testament and early Christianity.

He was brought up in Solingen and, after attending the Volksschule Wittkuller Straße and Humboldt-Gymnasium before completing his Abitur at Gymnasium Schwertstraße, studied at Bonn, Tübingen, Münster, Augsburg and München.

He also wrote a commentary on the Apology of Aristides for the series "Kommentar zu frühchristlichen Apologeten" (published by Herder Verlag).

In 2001 the Australian Government awarded Lattke a Centenary Medal for his contribution to the field of early Christian studies.

17:13): Festschrift for Professor Michael Lattke, edited by Pauline Allen, Majella Franzmann and Rick Strelan (Strathfield: St Pauls, 2007).