Lothar Lies

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Lothar Lies SJ (born April 4, 1940 in Offenbach am Main ; † May 29, 2008 in Innsbruck ) was a German religious and Catholic theologian .

Life

In the 1960s, Lies joined the Jesuit order . After studying philosophy and theology, he was ordained a priest in 1970 . In 1972 he worked as a student pastor in the Catholic University Community of Würzburg , where he received his doctorate under Johannes Betz . In 1976 he moved to Innsbruck, where he worked as a university assistant at the Institute for Dogmatics of the Theological Faculty . In 1981 he completed his habilitation with Raymund Schwager with a thesis on Origen's doctrine of the Eucharist .

In 1983 he was offered a professorship for Dogmatic and Ecumenical Theology in Innsbruck. His scientific work focused on the Eucharist and ecumenism . He published numerous papers on these two subjects.

In addition to his work as a university professor , he was involved in working groups and advisory boards. So he participated in the so-called Stählin-Jaeger circle . He was also a member of the scientific advisory board of the Pro Oriente Foundation . He was also a member of the theological commission of the Austrian Bishops' Conference . As a speaker he was responsible for the diocese of Würzburg .

On May 24th, 2008 he was awarded the Papal Order Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice . Since Lies' health was already severely impaired, the honor was carried out in a clinic. Lies passed away five days later.

Fonts (selection)

  • Word and Eucharist with Origen . Tyrolia-Verlag, Innsbruck / Vienna / Munich 1978.
  • Live humanly, believe in Christianity . Butzon and Bercker, Kevelaer 1978.
  • Salvation mystery . Styria , Graz 1992
  • Europe and the churches . Kulturverlag, Thaur 1995.
  • Eucharist in ecumenical responsibility . Styria, Graz 1996.
  • God's heart for people . Tyrolia-Verlag, Innsbruck 1996.
  • The credibility of Christian churches. Tyrolia-Verlag, Innsbruck 2000.
  • The sacraments of the Church. Tyrolia-Verlag, Innsbruck 2004.
  • Mystery fidei . echter, Würzburg 2005.
  • Basic course in ecumenical theology. Tyrolia-Verlag, Innsbruck 2005.
  • Appreciated vocation: on the Eucharistic structure of the Ignatian retreat. Tyrolia-Verlag, Innsbruck 2007.

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personal data
SURNAME Read it, Lothar
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Read SJ, Lothar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German religious and Roman Catholic theologian
DATE OF BIRTH April 4, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Offenbach am Main
DATE OF DEATH May 29, 2008
Place of death innsbruck