Christoph Quarch

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Christoph Quarch (2011)

Christoph Quarch (born June 22, 1964 in Düsseldorf ) is a philosopher , Protestant theologian and publicist .

education

From 1985 Quarch studied Protestant theology , philosophy and religious studies at the Bethel Church University and from 1986 at the universities of Heidelberg and Tübingen . He led u. a. did editorial work for Hans-Georg Gadamer and did his doctorate in 1996 with Günter Figal on Plato's philosophy of liveliness.

activities

From 1996 to 2000 Quarch was editor of the Evangelical Commentaries in Stuttgart, then until 2006 director of studies of the Evangelical Church Congress . Until the end of 2007 he worked as editor-in-chief of Publik-Forum magazine . Today he works as a philosopher, author, speaker, thought guide for companies and organizer / tour guide of philosophy trips (see also ZEIT REISEN). Quarch also teaches at universities in Germany and Switzerland. He has published numerous books, exclusive company publications in the fields of philosophy, corporate philosophy, the art of living and spirituality. He accompanies companies in matters of culture and philosophy and imparts meaningful management skills. From June 2011 to December 2013 he was publisher, founder and editor of the magazine “Wir - Menschen im Wandel”. Since then he has been responsible for a column of the same name in the forum sustainable business magazine . Quarch is a sought-after discussion partner for public radio broadcasters (HR, SWR, MDR, NDR, WDR, etc.) and regularly appears there as an interviewee.

Philosophical work

In his philosophical work, Quarch proposes an update of ancient Greek philosophy, particularly that of Plato. His philosophical project revolves around the question of a successful, living life. He voted for a reformulation of traditional virtue ethics and a reconnection of European culture to its roots in ancient Greece.

Theological work

As a theologian, Quarch is working on the project of a re-eroticization of Christianity : the central Christian concept of agape must be freed from its moral interpretation as love for one's neighbor and rediscovered as passionate and devoted love for God and man. He also pleads for a re-connection of being in the world and thus for a re-ligio.

Political commitment

In November 2015, in response to the terrorist attacks on November 13, 2015 in Paris and the immigration of refugees to Europe, Quarch launched an online petition on the weACT platform to introduce a mandatory European Citizen Service . He hopes that this will create a sense of European citizenship and anchor European values ​​in the inhabitants of the member states of the European Union .

Books

As an author

  • Being and soul: Plato's philosophy of ideas as metaphysics of vitality ; Lit, Münster 1998, ISBN 3-8258-3996-6
  • Feel your own depth: life from the power of spirituality, creativity and art ; Kamphausen, Bielefeld 2005, ISBN 3-89901-040-X
  • Silence behind all words: prayers that open the heart ; Kösel, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-466-36698-4
  • Eros and Harmony: A Philosophy of Happiness ; Herder, Freiburg Br. 2006, ISBN 978-3-451-28362-8
  • Our daily lament: how to lament and sigh in a witty way ; (together with Christine Teufel Ed.), Kösel, Munich 2006, ISBN 978-3-466-36733-7
  • The Power of Dignity: Rethinking Globalization ; Gütersloher, Gütersloh 2007, ISBN 978-3-579-06970-8
  • The eroticism of prayer: a mystical prayer school with Mechthild von Magdeburg and Rumi ; Kösel, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-466-36774-0
  • H in & weg: Fall in love with life ; Kamphausen, Bielefeld 2011, ISBN 978-3-89901-416-7
  • Flirting with God: Why Being Christian Needs Sensuality and Passion ; Pattloch, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-629-13017-4
  • And Nietzsche laughed: How one falls in love with Plato, is left with Socrates and finds the meaning of life despite Kant ; Kailash, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-424-63030-5
  • dm TIME VALUE, dm Karlsruhe 2013, ISBN 978-3-00-043042-8
  • We children of the 80s: portrait of an underrated generation ; Riemann, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3-570-50154-2
  • The little everyday philosopher ; Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3-8338-3560-5
  • Stella Polaris Ulloriarsuaq: The shining memory of the earth ; (together with Sven Nieder, Nomi Baumgartl, Angaangaq) Eifelbildverlag, Daun 2014, ISBN 978-3-98141133-1
  • The big yes. A philosophical guide to the meaning of life ; Goldmann, Munich 2014, ISBN 978-3-4422-2090-8
  • The house of happiness - Where happiness lives, Dreizeichen-Verlag, ISBN 978-3981619324
  • Love - the taste of Christianity. Plea for an erotic spirituality (Writings on Faith Reform, Volume 7); Gütersloher Verlagshaus, Gütersloh 2015, ISBN 978-3-5790-8199-1
  • Save the game. Because life is more than functioning (together with Gerald Hüther) Hanser, Munich 2016, ISBN 978-3-446-44701-1 and as a paperback edition at btb Munich 2018
  • Officina Humana. The office as a living space for the development of potential, av Edition Stuttgart 2017, ISBN 978-3899862720
  • That was our 80s (together with Evelin König), Bassermann Verlag 2018, ISBN 978-3809440116
  • Not thinking is not a solution either. How to make good decisions, GU Munich 2018, ISBN 978-3-8338-6171-0
  • Plato and the consequences, JB Metzler, Stuttgart 2018, ISBN 978-3-476-04635-2

As editor

  • A new politics for the earth: The global partnership of economy and ecology ; Herder, Freiburg Br. 1999, ISBN 3-451-04746-2
  • Believe in diversity - live in dignity - exist in freedom: The main lectures of the 2001 Kirchentag ; Gütersloher, Gütersloh 2001, ISBN 3-579-01398-X
  • Protestantism in Europe: The “Center Europe” of the 29th German Evangelical Church Congress ; Lit, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-8258-5750-6
  • In every now there is eternity: words for every day ; (together with Willigis Jäger), Kösel, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-466-36640-2
  • One mysticism, many voices: life from the spirituality of the heart ; Herder, Freiburg Br. 2004, ISBN 3-451-05456-6
  • "... because there are gods here too": wellness, fitness and spirituality (together with Willigis Jäger ), Herder, Freiburg Br. 2004, ISBN 3-451-05457-4
  • Feel your own depth: life from the power of spirituality, creativity and art ; Kamphausen, Bielefeld 2005, ISBN 978-3-899-01040-4
  • Life is religion: Stations on a spiritual path ; Kösel, Munich 2005, ISBN 3-466-36676-3
  • Live spiritually. Postures - exercises - inspirations ; Herder, Freiburg Br. 2006, ISBN 978-3451056994
  • Our world is sacred: On the way to a global spirituality ; Herder, Freiburg Br. 2009, ISBN 978-3-451-32661-5
  • Melt the ice in your hearts! Call for a spiritual climate change ; (together with Angaangaq), Kösel, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-466-34547-2
  • The most beautiful texts ; Herder, Freiburg Br. 2010, ISBN 978-3-451-06208-7
  • The wave is the sea: Mystical Spirituality ; Kreuz, Freiburg Br. 2010, ISBN 978-3-7831-3460-5
  • Tuned to God's Melody: Sufi Wisdom for Every Day ; Diederichs, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-424-35046-3
  • Pearls of Wisdom - The Most Beautiful Texts ; together with Elisabeth Walcher, Herder Freiburg, 2012, ISBN 978-3-451-07154-6
  • The little everyday shaman ; (together with Angaangaq), Gräfe & Unzer, Munich 2015, ISBN 978-3-83384-804-9

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Christoph Quarch: The magic of we . Retrieved February 25, 2014 .
  2. ↑ ZEIT REISEN: ZEIT REISEN Philosophy journeys with Christoph Quarch. January 19, 2019, accessed February 25, 2014 .
  3. ↑ Journal "We - People in Transition". Retrieved February 25, 2014 .
  4. ↑ Christoph Quarch: What do I think? Retrieved February 25, 2014 .
  5. ^ Introduction of a European Citizens Service. Retrieved December 5, 2015 .

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personal data
SURNAME Quarch, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German philosopher, theologian and publicist
DATE OF BIRTH June 22, 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Dusseldorf