Björn Pecina

Björn Pecina is a Senior Lecturer (Privatdozent) at the Faculty of Theology of the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. His academic career combines theological scholarship with philosophical inquiry, focusing on intersections between religion, ethics, and modern philosophy. He has collaborated extensively with prominent scholars like Friedrich Wilhelm Graf (LMU Munich) and Miriam Rose (Friedrich-Schiller University Jena).

• Education: First Theology Examination (1995), Doctorate in Theology (2003) with thesis on Fichte’s Philosophy of Religion, Habilitation (2013) on 'Religion in Happiness: Variations on Moses Mendelssohn'.

Research Interests center on systematic theology, philosophy of religion, and ethical frameworks shaped by German Idealism. His work engages deeply with thinkers like Fichte and Mendelssohn, exploring how theological concepts intersect with existential and ethical questions.

Awards:

• German Academic Scholarship Foundation (1996-1999)
• Excellence Cluster 'Enlightenment-Religion-Knowledge' fellowship (2006-2009)

He has held teaching roles since 2014 and contributed to academic networks focused on theological education and research. His affiliations span institutions including LMU Munich and Friedrich-Schiller University Jena.