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Nicoletta Gatti

Nicoletta Gatti
Associate Professor
ngatti@ug.edu.gh

 

Education or Qualification:

  1. Doctorate in Biblical Theology (STD), Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy, 2004-2006
  2. Licentiate in Biblical Sciences (S.S.L), Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome, Italy 1993-1997
  3. Certificate in Advanced Hebrew and Semitic Studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1997.
  4. BA in Theology, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Vatican City, 1994-1997
  5. BA in Philosophy, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Vatican City, 1991-1994.

Research interests:

  1. Biblical Theology
  2. African Biblical Hermeneutics
  3. Intercultural and Pragmatic Exegesis.
  4. The Bible and Prosperity preaching

On-going research projects:

  1. a) International Project of Pragmatic and Intercultural Reading of the Bible;
  2. b) Interdenominational translation and comment of the Gospel according to Matthew (Matt 4:1-4; 6:1-18; 18,1-10.12-20: Swiss Biblical Association (ABSI) and Edizioni Terra Santa (March 2019 - Publication: November 2019);
  3. c) Journey with the New Testament (with Ossom-Batsa): General Introduction to the New Testament (Peter Lang 2020);
  4. d) Exegetical comment to the Gospel according to Matthew for the Bible Study Project, Bible Society of Ghana (2020);
  5. e) Ecological Hermeneutics;
  6. f) Prosperity Preaching and Eschatology.

Publications:

Books Authored

  • ​Gatti, N. …perché il «piccolo» diventi «fratello». La pedagogia del dialogo nel cap. 18 di Matteo. In TG. T 146. Rome: Gregorian & Biblical Press, 2007.
  • Gatti, N. and G. Ossom-Batsa. Journeying with the Old Testament. In Das Alte Testament im Dialog, 5, Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, 2011.
  • Borghi, E., R. Petraglio, and N. Gatti. La gioia del perdono. Lettura esegetico-ermenutica del Vangelo secondo Luca. Padova: Edizioni Messaggero, 2012.

Books Edited

 

  • Ossom-Batsa, G., N. Gatti and R.D. Ammah. Eds. Religion and Sustainable Development: Ghanaian Perspectives. Grandi Opere, Città del Vaticano: Urbaniana University Press, 2018.

Book Chapters

  • Gatti, N. “Lettura di Mc 15,33-47.” In Il mistero appassionato. Lettura esegetico-ermeneutica del Vangelo secondo Marco, edited by E. Borghi, In E. Borghi, 320-337.  Padova: Edizioni Messaggero, 2011.
  • Gatti, N. “Costruire comunità nel perdono. La proposta di Matteo.” In Donare. Esegesi, teologia e altro, Festschrift in onore del prof. G. Biguzzi, edited by R. Amici and C. Bazzi, 105-121. Collana Studia, Città del Vaticano: Urbaniana University Press, 2012.
  • Gatti, N. “L’alterità negata. Esegesi pragmatica e interculturale di Gen 4,1-16.” In Il diverso e lo straniero nella Bibbia Ebraico Cristiana, edited by M. Grilli and J. Maleparampil, 35-50. Bologna: Dehoniane, 2013.
  • Gatti, N. “Il Grido di Rachele e il grido del mondo: Lettura interculturale di Ger 31,15.” In Il Vangelo dei Numeri Secondi. Il volto di Dio attraverso i volti dei piccoli. Festschrift in onore del Prof. Massimo Grilli, edited by Maurizio Guidi and Stefano Zeni, 148-159. Analecta Biblical Studia, Roma: G&B Press, 2018.
  • Gatti, N. “Setting the Agenda for an Inclusive Development: Biblical Texts for Ecological Crisis.” In Religion and Sustainable Development: Ghanaian Perspectives, edited by George Ossom-Batsa, Nicoletta Gatti and Rabbiatu Ammah, 145-160. Grandi Opere, Città del Vaticano: Urbaniana University Press, 2018.
  • Adams, L. and N. Gatti. “Religious Actors’ Role in a Health and Humanitarian Crises: A Case Study of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Preparedness in Ghana.” In Religion and Sustainable Development: Ghanaian Perspectives, edited by George Ossom-Batsa, Nicoletta Gatti and Rabbiatu Ammah, 97-114. Grandi Opere. Città del Vaticano: Urbaniana University Press, 2018.
  • Gatti, N. “LXVII. Luca 22,24-30.31-38.” In Luca: Nuova traduzione ecumenica commentata, edited by E. Borghi, 306-313. Milano: ABSI-Edizioni Terra Santa, 2018
  • Gatti, N. “LXIX. Luca 22,66-71.” In Luca: Nuova traduzione ecumenica commentata, edited by E. Borghi, 319-324. Milano: ABSI-Edizioni Terra Santa, 2018.
  • Gatti, N. “LXXI. Luca 23,26-49.” In Luca: Nuova traduzione ecumenica commentata, edited by E. Borghi, 330-344. Milano: ABSI-Edizioni Terra Santa, 2018.

Peer-review Journal Articles

  • Gatti, N. “‘Perché siate figli del Padre vostro celeste’ (Mt 5,45). Il cammino di Matteo.” Teresianum 59 (2008): 267-283.
  • Gatti, N., and G. Ossom-Batsa. “Malattia e guarigione. Il Vangelo interpella la cultura Krobo. Ad Gentes 12, no. 1 (2008): 77-97.
  • Gatti, N. “Fraternità come ricerca. Lettura di Mt 18,15-17 in prospettiva comunicativa.” Rivista Biblica LVIII, no. 1 (2010): 35-66.
  • Gatti, N. “Donne e discepolato.” Parola&Parole 18, no. 1 (2011): 7-19.
  • Gatti, N. “Va’ dai miei fratelli e di’ loro… (Gv 20,17).” Presbytery 8 (2015): 651-672.
  • Gatti, N., and G. Ossom-Batsa. “Per dire Dio: Letture interculturale delle immagini di Dio in Osea.” Urbaniana University Journal 69, no. 2 (2015): 201-223.
  • Gatti, N. “Toward a ‘Dialogic’ Hermeneutics. Reading Gen 4.1-16 With Akan Eyes.” Horizon of Biblical Theology 39, no. 1 (2017): 46-67.
  • Gatti, N. “From Mastering to Serving. Bible and Environment.” Urbaniana University Journal 71, no. 2 (2018): 155-184.
  • Gatti, N. and G. Ossom-Batsa. “The Drama of Infertility: Reading Isa 56:1-8 from a Krobo Perspective.” Horizon in Biblical Theology 40, no. 2 (2018): 115-140.
  • Gatti, N. and D. Yeboa. “Cursing Back to Life? From Psalms to Imprecatory Prayers: An Intercultural Reading.” Biblische Zeitschrift 63, no. 1 (2019): 1-29.
  • Gatti, N. “Following as Service: Women as ‘Model Readers’ in Mark’s Gospel.” Bibliotheca Sacra 176, no. 702 (2019). To be published in the April-June 2019 issue.

Refereed Conference Papers

  • Gatti, N.  “The Role of Women in Priesthood Formation.” Paper presented at the Conference on Ministerial Priesthood, St. Francis Capuchin Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  7–14 February 2002.
  • Gatti, N. “Biblical Interpretation and Ecumenism: An Historical Overview.” Paper presented at the USMI National Conference on Religious Life and Ecumenism, Rome, Italy. 17-19 February 2006.
  • Gatti, N. – G. Ossom-Batsa. “Malattia e guarigione. Mt 8, 1-17: il Vangelo interpella la cultura Krobo.” Paper presented at the International Biblical Congress on “Academic and Pastoral Use of the Bible.” Belo Horizonte, Brazil. 23-27 July 2007 on the topic:
  • Gatti, N. “Women Interpreters of the Bible in the Roman Catholic Tradition: An Historical Excursus.” Paper presented at the Symposium organized by the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, on “The Role of the Sacred Texts in the Inter-religious Dialogue,” Cordova, Spain. 28th September - 4th October 2009.
  • Gatti, N. “L’alterità negata”. Esegesi pragmatica e interculturale di Gen 4,1-16.” Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association Evangelium und Kultur: Intercultural Exegesis Project on the theme: “Alterità e Identità nella Bibbia (Antico Testamento).” Tavernerio (Italy), 20-27 July 2010.
  • Gatti, N. – G. Ossom-Batsa. “Dire Dio: Lettura interculturale delle immagini di Dio nel profeta Osea.” Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Association Evangelium und Kultur: Intercultural Exegesis Project on the theme: “Pragmatik biblischer Texte. 20 Jahre Forschung: Rückschau und Perspektiven für die Zukunft,” Schönstatt/Vallendar (Germany), 2-8 September 2013.
  • Gatti, N. “Tra universalismo ed esclusivismo: l’esperienza del profeta Giona.” Paper presented at the Conference organized by Italian Ministry of Research and Education, on the theme “Globalizazione: Sfida Educativa,” Trento, Italy. 24th September – 2nd October 2013.
  • Gatti, N. “Il ruolo dei personaggi femminili nello sviluppo della cristologia nel Vangelo di Giovanni.” Paper presented at the Annual Symposium of the of the Association Evangelium und Kultur: Intercultural Exegesis Project on the theme: “Come fare cose raccontando storie: Tra Narrativa e Pragmatica,” Roveré Veronese, VR, Italy. 24-30 July 2016.
  • Gatti, N. “From Mastering to Serving: Ecological reading of Genesis 2.” Paper presented at the first Conference of the Society of Catholic Social Scientists (Ghana Chapter) on the theme “Environmental Protection: The Ghanaian Experience,” Regional Headquarters of the Society of Africa Missions (SMA), Oshuiman Estates, Accra. 23-24 September 2016.
  • Gatti, N. “Imprecare per vivere? Dalla preghiera ai salmi imprecatori: una lettura interculturale.” Paper presented at the Annual Symposium of the International Research Project Evangelium und Kultur on the theme: “Emozioni e sentimenti nei testi biblici: Un approccio pragmalinguistico.” Tavernerio, CO, Italy. 23-28 July 2017.
  • Gatti, N. “Donna e Pace: Educare al Magnificat.” Paper presented at the International Conference organized by the Association of Women of Faith for Peace, in occasion of the award of the First Golden Leon for Peace, Trento and Venezia, Italy. 12-18 October 2017.
  • Gatti, N. – G. Ossom-Batsa. “Prosperity Gospel and the Poor: Intercultural and Pragmatic reading of Job 24:1-17.” Paper presented at the Conference organized by the Faculty of Theology, Pontifical Gregoriana University and Association Evangelium und Kultur on the theme, “Pragmalinguistica e testi biblici.” Gregorian University, Roma, Italy. 18-21 September 2018.
  • Gatti, N. – G. Ossom-Batsa. “Feminisation of Poverty: Prosperity Preaching and Job in Dialogue.” Paper presented at the WUN Research project – International Conference and Workshop on. “An Intersectional Exploration of Religion and Gender Based Violence: A Case Study of Accra in Global Context,” University of Ghana, Cedi Conference Centre. 30th – 31st October 2018.

Grants:

  • Received a grant of Euro 4,500 from the MPC (Trento - Italy) for the Publication of the Book: Ossom-Batsa, G. – Gatti, N. ― Ammah, R.D. Eds. (2018). Religion and Sustainable Development: Ghanaian Perspectives. Grandi Opere, Città del Vaticano: Urbaniana University Press, 2018).

Professional Associations:

  • Italian Biblical Association (Rome)
  • Catholic Biblical Association of America (Washington, DC)
  • Ghana Association of Biblical Exegetes (GABES)
  • Catholic Biblical Association of Ghana (CABAG)
  • University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG)

Affiliation to Research Institutions:

  • Intercultural Exegesis Project, Association Evangelium und Kultur (Frankfurt, Germany)
  • Women of Faith for Peace (Golden Leon Peace Price: Venice, International Film Festival 2017)
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