Peter Hofmann (theologian)
Peter Maria Hofmann (born July 18, 1958 in Hildesheim ) is a German Catholic theologian .
biography
After studying Catholic theology at the Sankt Georgen University of Applied Sciences , he received his doctorate in 1987 with Jörg Splett with a dissertation on the subject of "Establishing Faith". After being ordained a priest in the same year by Bishop Josef Homeyer for the Diocese of Hildesheim , he was chaplain , school chaplain , pastor and university pastor in Hanover . He completed his habilitation in 2001 with a thesis on Goethe's theology with Jürgen Werbick at the University of Münster , where he taught as a private lecturer ( Venia Legendi for fundamental theology ).
From 2005 to 2010 he was professor for dogmatics and fundamental theology at the University of Koblenz . In summer 2010 he accepted a call to the University of Augsburg , where he took over the chair of fundamental theology at the Catholic Theological Faculty as successor to Klaus Kienzler .
Research priorities
- the image theology
- of atheism in the concept of an antinomian theology
- the crypto-theological concepts in literature, art and music
- the question of the proprium of fundamental theology
- the theology of Joseph Ratzinger
profile
Hofmann determines the rationality of theology with regard to transcendental philosophical concepts, but above all from the coherence of beliefs and the plausibility of the decision to believe and the experience of belief.
In view of the insoluble theodicy problem, the question arises whether an antinomic theology can appreciate the cause of atheism.
In addition, literature , art and music are places of theological knowledge for Hofmann (studies on Goethe , Richard Wagner , Theodor Fontane , Karl May , Gerhart Hauptmann , Johannes Brahms , Jean Sibelius , James Ensor , Dmitri Schostakowitsch , Arno Schmidt and others).
Memberships
Hofmann belongs to the board of trustees for the Pope Benedict XVI Institute. in Regensburg and the Advisory Board of the Yearbook for Fundamental Theology and Religiology (Roczniki Theologii Fundamentalnej i Religiologii), Catholic University of Lublin / Poland .
He is a member of the Johannes Brahms Society Hamburg , the Karl May Society and the Society of Arno Schmidt Readers .
Fonts
- Foundation of Faith. The transcendental philosophy of the communication community from a fundamental theological point of view. (= Frankfurter Theologische Studien Vol. 36), Frankfurt am Main 1988 ( dissertation ).
- Goethe's theology. With a foreword by Werner Keller. Paderborn 2001 ( habilitation thesis ).
- Richard Wagner's political theology. Paderborn 2003.
- The Bible is first theology. A fundamental theological approach. Paderborn 2006.
- Catholic dogmatics. (utb basics), Paderborn 2008.
- (Ed.): Joseph Ratzinger: A theological profile. Paderborn 2008.
- Benedict XVI. - Introduction to his theological thinking. Paderborn 2009.
- with Andreas Matena (ed.): Christ picture - icon + icon. Interdisciplinary paths to the theory and theology of the image. Paderborn 2010.
- with Hanns-Gregor Nissing (Ed.): Service to the truth. Jörg Splett's Philosophy for Theology. Paderborn 2013.
- with Klaus M. Becker and Jürgen Eberle (eds.): Baptism calling and global responsibility. 50 years of the Second Vatican Council. Paderborn 2013.
- with Josip Gregur and Stefan Schreiber (eds.): Kirchlichkeit und Eucharistie. Intradisciplinary contributions of theology following 1 Cor 11: 17-36. Regensburg 2013.
- Johannes Brinktrine: The Holy Mass. Ed. U. introduced by Peter Hofmann, Augsburg 2015.
- with Justinus C. Pech (Ed.), Jörg Splett: Philosophy for theology. Vienna 2016.
- (Ed. And others): Joseph Ratzinger, Faith in Scripture and Tradition. On theological doctrine of principles (= Collected Writings, Vol. 9). Freiburg i. Br. 2016 (with introduction).
- Karl May and his gospel. Theological attempt on hermeneutics and camouflage. Paderborn 2016.
- Image theology. Position - problem - project. Paderborn 2016.
Web links
- Chair of Fundamental Theology, Catholic Theological Faculty, University of Augsburg
- Literature by and about Peter Hofmann in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ Prof. Dr. Peter Hofmann: Chair for Fundamental Theology. December 9, 2010.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hofmann, Peter |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hofmann, Peter Maria (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German Catholic theologian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hildesheim |