Jan Kobak

Rev. Dr. Jan Kobak serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Ministry at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. His work bridges Catholic theological scholarship with practical pastoral applications, focusing on family dynamics within contemporary cultural contexts. He maintains active research partnerships with institutions in Kenya, particularly the Shalom Centre in Mitunguu, where he conducts empirical studies on Catholic beliefs and practices.

His core research areas include:

• Marital spirituality as interpreted through papal exhortations Familiaris consortio and Amoris laetitia
• Empirical analysis of religiosity correlations with Catholic beliefs on marriage and sexuality
• Theological anthropology of parenthood and responsible procreation
• Pastoral care models for families experiencing infertility
• The family as locus of prayer and spiritual formation

Analysis of Kobak's 2022-2024 publications reveals a distinct methodological approach combining theological-normative analysis with empirical fieldwork. His Kenya-based research demonstrates how cultural context shapes Catholic understanding of sexuality and marriage, while his Polish diocesan studies provide models for integrating theological principles into pastoral practice. Notably, his work identifies education level and gender as significant variables in belief formation, with implications for targeted family ministry strategies. Kobak actively disseminates findings through international conferences and peer-reviewed publications in journals like Verbum Vitae and Religions.