The Dean of the School of Theology, Gregorio Guitián, has appointed Professor Francisco Varo Pineda director of the journal Scripta Theologica of the School of Theology. He replaces César Izquierdo at position , who will continue with his work professor and research.

Francisco Varo Pineda is graduate in Mathematical Sciences (1978) from the University of Malaga, Doctor in Theology (1982) from our University, and Doctor in Trilingual Biblical Philology (1991) from the Pontifical University of Salamanca. He joined the University in 1986. Full Professor of Sacred Scripture (Old Testament), has been director of programs of study (1995-98), Dean (1998-04) and director of research (2019-22) of the School of Theology. Until now, he was Deputy Director of the journal Scripta Theologica.

He has taken courses of specialization and stays of research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) and at the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce (Rome). He has been Visiting Professor in charge of courses at the Pontifical University of Salamanca and at the School of Pontifical and Civil Theology of Lima. He is also a member of the association Bíblica Española and the association Española de programs of study Hebrews and Jews. He is the author of eight monographs and numerous book chapters and articles in specialized journals.