Christian Preidel

Prof. Dr. Christian Preidel serves as Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Faculty of Theology, University of Lucerne. His academic journey includes doctoral studies at the Institute for Christian Social Sciences in Münster and habilitation at the University of Innsbruck. Prior to his current appointment, he held leadership roles as Managing Director of the Institute for Ecumenical and Interreligious Research in Tübingen and Academic Councilor for Digitalization and Transfer in Eichstätt.

Education:

• Theology, English, and Drama studies at University of Bamberg and Oxford
• Doctorate from Institute for Christian Social Sciences (Münster) on church migration policy in Germany/United States
• Habilitation in Pastoral Theology and Homiletics at University of Innsbruck with thesis "Utopia Beyond the Concrete: Laboratories and Spaces of Transcendence"

Prof. Preidel's research spans pastoral theology, homiletics, migration policy, religious education, and digital transformation in theological contexts. His work critically examines utopian frameworks within contemporary religious practice and migration discourse. Since autumn 2023, he chairs the management team of the Religious Education Institute RPI, demonstrating institutional leadership in religious pedagogy. His scholarship integrates empirical migration studies with theological reflection on transcendent spaces.

Beyond academia, Prof. Preidel maintains active engagement in political discourse, theater productions, and freelance photography. His office is located at Frohburgstrasse 3, Room 3.B34 with direct contact via +41 41 229 52 65.