Ralf Stolina

Ralf Stolina is an Associate Professor (Apl. Prof.) at the Seminar for Systemic Theology within the Protestant Theological Faculty of the University of Münster. He also serves as a pastor at the Gemeinsames Pastoralkolleg (Joint Pastoral College) in Schwerte, responsible for theological continuing education. His career includes a doctorate (1995) and habilitation (1999) from the University of Münster, ordination (1997), and pastoral roles in Münster and Detmold/Hiddesen.

Research Focus: Stolina specializes in Systematic Theology with emphases on:

• Negative theology and divine mystery
• Trinitarian conceptual problems
• Christian mysticism and spiritual experience
• Theological foundations of pastoral care
• Soteriology and Christology

Publication Trends: His 9 most recent works (2000-2010) explore apophaticism, spiritual accompaniment, and Trinitarian metaphysics, reflecting consistent engagement with experiential theology and doctrinal critique. Earlier writings focus on Rahnerian spirituality and mystical epistemology.

Awards:

• Karl Rahner Prize for Theological Research (1995)

No information is available regarding student supervision, research grants, or laboratory affiliations.