Theodor Dieter

Theodor Dieter (* 1951 in Neubulach ) is a German Protestant theologian.

Life

He studied Protestant theology and philosophy in Heidelberg and Tübingen ( master's thesis in 1978 , the importance of non-representational in the philosophy of religion Karl Heim , and promotion of theology Dr. 1991 with the work "The philosophical theses of the Heidelberg Disputation Luther and their Probationen. A critical commentary" ). From 1988 to 1994 he was assistant to Oswald Bayer at the Institute for Christian Social Studies at the University of Tübingen and taught political ethics and business ethics. In 1998 he was with the study "The young Luther and Aristotle " habilitation . He has been Research Professor at the Institute for Ecumenical Research (Strasbourg) since 1994 and its Director from 1997 to April 2018.

He is pastor of the Württemberg regional church . His focus is on the theology of Martin Luther , its medieval background and its current importance, Lutheran / Roman Catholic dialogue and the dialogue with the Mennonites. In 2017 he was awarded the Joseph Ratzinger Prize .

Fonts (selection)

• The young Luther and Aristotle. A historical-systematic study of the relationship between theology and philosophy . Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-11-016756-5 .
• as editor with Wolfgang Thönissen : From conflict to community. Ecumenical service to commemorate the common Reformation 2017 . Leipzig 2016, ISBN 3-374-04526-X .
• as editor with Andrea Grillo and James Puglisi: Signs of forgiveness, paths of conversion, practice of penance. A reform that challenges all . Frankfurt am Main 2017, ISBN 3-631-72857-3 .
• as editor: Lutheran identity. Lutheran identity . Leipzig 2019, ISBN 3-374-06219-9 .

Web links

• strasbourginstitute.org

Individual evidence

1. ^ Premio Joseph Ratzinger . fondazioneratzinger.va. Retrieved May 10, 2020.

predecessor	Office	successor
Michael Root	Director of the Institute for Ecumenical Research (Strasbourg) 1997–2018	Jennifer Wasmuth