Johann Reikerstorfer

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Johann Reikerstorfer (born June 12, 1945 in Ybbs an der Donau ) is an Austrian philosopher and Catholic fundamental theologian.

Life

After studying philosophy and theology in St. Pölten , Vienna and Leuven , he qualified as a professor in 1977 in the subject of fundamental theology . He is incardinated as a priest in the diocese of St. Pölten .

From 1979 until his retirement in autumn 2011, Reikerstorfer was a full professor of fundamental theology and apologetics at the University of Vienna . From 1989 to 1991 and from 1993 to 1995 he was also Dean of the Catholic Theological Faculty of this university. As an independent thinker of rank, but also in collaboration with Erich Heintel , Joseph Pritz and Johann Baptist Metz , he has written numerous philosophical and theological publications.

In 2012 Reikerstorfer was awarded the Great Silver Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria .

Publications

  • Apparent origin. An interpretation of the anthropology of Carl Werner. (= Vienna Contributions to Theology 32), Vienna 1971.
  • On Anton Günther's concept of revelation. In: Sacerdos et Pastor semper ubique. FS on the 40th anniversary of the priesthood Prelate Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz Loidl (= publications of the Church History Institute of the Catholic-Theological Faculty of the University of Vienna 13) Vienna 1972, pp. 125–137.
  • On the question of the motif of creation in Anton Günther. In: E. Mann (Ed.): Heritage as an order. On the theology and intellectual history of the 19th century. Joseph Pritz on his 60th birthday (= WBTh 40) Vienna 1973, pp. 205–243.
  • The second reflection. About Anton Günther's concept of philosophy. Vienna 1974 (phil. Diss. Mschr.).
  • Critique of Revelation. The "idea" as a system-theoretical basic principle of a theology of revelation: Anton Günther in encounter with Johann Sebastian von Drey. Vienna 1977 (theol. Habil.-Schr. Mschr.)
  • Anton Günther (1783–1863) and his school. In: E. Coreth, W. Neidl, G. Pfligersdorffer (eds.): Christian philosophy in Catholic thought of the 19th and 20th centuries. Graz 1987, pp. 266-284.
  • Carl Werner (1821-1888). In: E. Coreth, W. Neidl, G. Pfligersdorffer (eds.): Christian philosophy in Catholic thought of the 19th and 20th centuries. Graz 1987, pp. 329-340.
  • Political theology as "negative theology". The temporal meaning of God's speech. In: ders .: On the risk of non-identity. Münster 1988, pp. 11-49.
  • “Im Theodizeeblick”: The new political theology by Johann Baptist Metz. In: Theologies of the Present. Darmstadt 2006, pp. 142–155.
  • Judeo-Christian heritage in terms of the theory of reason in J. Habermas and JB Metz. In: Orientation 70 (2006), pp. 31–34.
  • JB Metz (in collaboration with J. Reikerstorfer): Memoria passionis. A provocative memory in a pluralistic society. Freiburg i.Br. 2006.
  • Johann Reikerstorfer, Josef Kreiml (ed.): Search movements for God. Man before the question of God today. Frankfurt / M. 2007.
  • World-capable belief. Theological-political writings. Münster 2008.
  • The total experiment of faith. Contributions to the logic of Christian speeches about God. Frankfurt a. M. 2008.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Petra Schiefer, Prizes and Awards , University of Vienna online newspaper, November 29, 2012

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personal data
SURNAME Reikerstorfer, Johann
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian philosopher and Catholic fundamental theologian
DATE OF BIRTH June 12, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Ybbs on the Danube