Tine R. Reeh

Tine R. Reeh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Church History at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Theology. Her research focuses on the intersection of Christianity and culture from the 18th to 20th centuries, with particular expertise in Danish church history, Protestant theology and secularization, and the application of AI in historical research.

Her educational background includes:

• Dr. theol. from University of Copenhagen (2012)
• Cand.theol. from University of Copenhagen (2004)

Professor Reeh's research spans Christianity and culture from the 18th to 20th centuries, Danish church history, Protestant theology and secularization, historiography, and AI-driven source analysis. She investigates transformations of church and Christianity in 18th century Denmark-Norway, dynamics between Pietist theology and medicine, religion and politics in the 20th century, Danish female theologians, and the religious component in Christiansfeld's UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Her work bridges historical scholarship with contemporary digital methodologies.

Her publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach connecting theology, medicine, and historical analysis, particularly in Nordic contexts. She has pioneered the use of AI and digital tools in church history research, while making significant contributions to understanding melancholy through historical, theological, and medical lenses.

Among her notable scientific achievements:

• Direktør N.Bang og hustru Camilla Bang, født Troensegaards Hæderslegat til kvindelige forskere (2011)
• The Kulin Award, The American-Scandinavian-Foundation (2010)
• Gold medal from University of Copenhagen for prize dissertation (2002)
• Sigurd Andersens legat (2009)
• Carlsberg Foundation Monograph Fellowship (2020)

Professor Reeh leads the 'Managing Melancholy' research project examining the dynamics of theology, medicine, and law in early modern Nordic Lutheran societies. She has received funding from prestigious sources including The Carlsberg Foundation and has established significant international research collaborations across Europe and North America.

She is actively involved in departmental leadership as Chair of Selskabet for Danmarks Kirkehistorie and contributes to scholarly communities through editorial work, conference organization, and participation in research networks focused on religious history, cultural heritage, and digital humanities methodologies.