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Prof. Dr. Bernhard Maier is a full professor of General Religious Studies and European Religious History at the University of Tübingen's Institute for the Study of Religions (Institut für Religionswissenschaft), within the Faculty of Humanities. His academic career includes roles such as Reader and Professor of Celtic Studies at the University of Aberdeen (2004–2006), a Heisenberg Fellowship (1999–2004), and habilitation in Comparative Religious Studies (1998).
Education:
- 1989: Promotion zum Dr. phil.
- 1987: Magister Artium
- 1982: Studium der Vergleichenden Religionswissenschaft, Keltischen Philologie, Semitistik, und Sprachwissenschaft
Research Interests: Maier specializes in Celtic and Germanic religious history, the history of religious studies, and the impact of Christian missions. His work bridges archaeology, cultural anthropology, and historical analysis. Key themes include pre-Christian religious practices, intercultural religious exchanges, and the evolution of religious scholarship in the 19th century. Recent projects focus on global religious histories and the legacy of early high cultures.
Publications & Awards: Over 100 monographs and articles, including landmark works like Die Religion der Kelten (2001), Die Ordnung des Himmels (2018), and Die Bekehrung der Welt (2021). Recognitions include the 2000 Göttingen Academy Prize and Heisenberg Fellowship.
Grants & Labs: Extensive funding from DFG and international collaborations. Active in editing historical religious texts and correspondence of scholars like Kuno Meyer and William Robertson Smith.
Labs/Teams: Leads research groups on Celtic religious history and global religious dynamics at the University of Tübingen.
