Albert Höfer (Gestalt pedagogue)
Albert Höfer (born August 1, 1932 in Lamprechtshausen , Salzburg , Austria ) is an Austrian theologian , priest and psychotherapist .
Life
Höfer studied theology and philosophy in Salzburg, Munich , Vienna and Graz and was a listener to Romano Guardini , Martin Buber and Karl Rahner during this time . After his ordination in 1959, he received his doctorate in theology under Karl Amon at the theological faculty in Graz in 1963.
In 1966 he completed his habilitation in religious education , catechetics and homiletics at the University of Graz with the topic "Biblical catechesis, model of a reorganization of religious instruction in ten to fourteen year olds". In 1973 he was promoted to associate professor and in 2007 to university professor.
Despite his blindness in 1977, Höfer continues to work as a non-fiction author and adult educator. He has lived in Graz in Styria since 1957 .
Services
In 1966 Höfer was appointed director of the Religious Education Institute in Graz. In 1972 he was commissioned to set up the Religious Education Academy in Graz-Eggenberg and was appointed director of this training facility.
In 1981, Höfer completed an integrative gestalt therapy training at the Fritz Perls Institute in cooperation with the Institute for Pastoral Theology at the University of Graz. In 1983 he founded the Institute for Integrative Gestalt Education and Pastoral Care (IIGS) with Katharina Steiner and other employees . In 1991 he was recognized as an Austrian psychotherapist .
In March 2012 Höfer was accepted into the European Academy of Sciences and Arts .
Awards
- 1967: Cardinal Innitzer Prize , Science Prize of the Archdiocese of Vienna
- Great decoration of the state of Styria
Fonts (selection)
- Biblical catechesis - model of a reorganization of religious instruction for ten to fourteen year olds, Otto Müller Verlag Salzburg, 1966
- with Katharina Steiner and Franz Feiner (eds.): Handbook of integrative gestalt education and pastoral care, advice and supervision. Part I: Our image of man . LogoMedia, Nittendorf 2004, ISBN 3902085037 ; 2nd edition: 2005, ISBN 978-3902085030
- Traces of God in my life , Don Bosco Verlag Munich 2003. ISBN 3-7698-1431-2
- Redemption wants to be experienced. Ideas of redemption and their healing effect . Topos Plus, 2002
- Heal our love A creative educational reading and workbook . Don Bosco Verlag, 1997
- God's ways with people. A design-pedagogical Bible workbook . Don Bosco Verlag, 1997
Web links
- Literature by and about Albert Höfer in the catalog of the German National Library
- Albert Höfer CV on the IIGS homepage
- Albert Höfer List of publications on the IIGS homepage
- Gestalt (PDF; 79 kB) Origin and roots of the "Gestalt approach" with Albert Höfer by Johann W. Klaushofer
- SonntagsBlicke Interview with Albert Höfer on his 80th birthday youtube
- Prayer is my skin Interview in the Styrian Sunday newspaper on the 85th birthday of Albert Höfer
Individual evidence
- ↑ Theologians strengthen the European Academy ( Memento from April 28, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Homepage of the Archdiocese of Vienna
- ^ Albert Höfer List of the members of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hofer, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian theologian, priest and psychotherapist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lamprechtshausen , Salzburg , Austria |