Joachim Kügler

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Joachim Kügler (born June 12, 1958 in Weismain , Upper Franconia ) is a German Roman Catholic theologian and clergyman .

Life

Kügler studied Roman Catholic theology from 1977 to 1983 at the Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg and at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg . After completing his diploma studies, he went on to study for a doctorate with Paul Hoffmann (University of Bamberg). The doctorate (Dr. theol.) In New Testament Sciences took place in 1987. In June 1988 Kügler was ordained a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Bamberg . From September 1988 to August 1992 he worked as a chaplain in Erlangen (parishes Herz Jesu and Sankt Bonifaz). After his exemption for further qualification, he completed his habilitation with Helmut Merklein (University of Bonn) and at the same time worked as a student pastor (half position) at the Cusanuswerk Episcopal Student Fund. From 1999 to 2008 Kügler was university professor for Catholic theology at the University of Bayreuth . Kügler has held the Chair of New Testament Studies at the University of Bamberg since October 2008.

Fonts (selection)

  • The disciple whom Jesus loved. Literary, theological and historical research on a key figure in Johannine theology and history. With an excursus about the bread speech in Joh 6. SBB 16. Katholisches Bibelwerk, Stuttgart 1988.
  • Pharaoh or Christ? Study of the history of religion on the question of a connection between ancient Egyptian royal theology and New Testament Christology in the Gospel of Luke (= Bonner Biblical Contributions , Volume 113), Philo, Bodenheim 1997, ISBN 3-8257-0072-0 (Habilitation University of Bonn 1997, 360 pages, illustrated).
  • with Rainer Bucher / Ottmar Fuchs (eds.), Live in dignity . Interdisciplinary studies in honor of Ernst Ludwig Grasmück , Lucerne 1998
  • The power of the nose. On the religious significance of the fragrance. History of Religion - Bible - Liturgy (= ** Stuttgart Bible Studies **, Volume 187), with Ulrike Bechmann , Peter Wünsche . Catholic Bible work, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-460-04871-9 .
  • Love, power and religion. Interdisciplinary studies on the basic dimensions of human existence. Commemorative letter for Helmut Merklein. Catholic Biblical Works, Stuttgart 2003.
  • with Werner H. Ritter : God's power: religion between establishment of rule and criticism of rule. bfT 4. Lit, Münster 2006.
  • with Lukas Bormann : Daughters (of God). Studies on the relationship between culture, religion and gender. bayreuther forum Transit 8. Lit, Münster 2008.
  • Hands off!? Why you shouldn't read the Bible ... and why you should. Echter, Würzburg 2008.
  • Stay hungry !? Why the sacrament of the meal divides and how to overcome the division. Echter, Würzburg 2010.
  • with Johannes Först : The Unknown Majority. With baptism , marriage and burial through life? An empirical study on the “ casual piety ” of Catholics - report and interdisciplinary evaluation. Theology workshop 6. 2nd edition. Lit, Münster 2010.
  • with Ulrike Bechmann , Manfred Böhm: Wohlauf, the air is fresh and pure. Deological Dragdade to the Song of the Franks. Echter, Würzburg 2010.
  • together with Eric Souga Onomo / Stephanie Feder (eds.), Bibel und Praxis. Contributions to the International Bible Symposium 2009 in Bamberg (bayreuther forum TRANSIT 11), Berlin: LitVerlag 2011.
  • together with Masiiwa Ragies Gunda (ed.), The Bible and Politics in Africa (Bible in Africa Studies 7), Bamberg: UBP 2012.

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personal data
SURNAME Kügler, Joachim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Roman Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH June 12, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Weismain , Upper Franconia