معرفی
Axel Takacs is an Assistant Professor of Comparative Theology and Interreligious Studies at Seton Hall University, serving as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Interreligious Studies. His work bridges pre-modern Islamic intellectual traditions (particularly Sufi-Philosophical schools like Ibn ʿArabī and madhhab-i ʿishq) with contemporary Catholic theology. He critiques neoliberalism's cultural hegemony and engages indigenous Turtle Island knowledge systems.
Education:
- Th.D., Harvard Divinity School
- M.T.S., Harvard Divinity School
- B.A./B.S., Saint Louis University
Research Interests: Explores intersections of poetics/theo-poetics, social imaginary theory, and liberationist critiques of systemic racism. Specializes in Persian mystical poetry's theological implications and interreligious responses to Islamophobia.
Key Contributions: Co-edited major volumes like The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Comparative Theology (2023). Active in institutional interfaith initiatives and academic publishing.
Labs/Teams: Oversees editorial operations for the Journal of Interreligious Studies and collaborates with global scholars in comparative theology networks.
