Folkart Wittekind

Prof. Dr. Folkart Wittekind is a Professor of Systematic Theology, Dogmatics, and Ethics at the University of Bonn since 2021, with his office at the University of Cologne. He directs the Ecumenical Institute of the Protestant Theological Faculty in Bonn. His academic journey includes a doctorate from Munich (1992), habilitation in Bochum (1999), and a second theological examination (2000). Key roles include acting professorships at Duisburg, Munich, and Bethel, alongside teaching assignments in Cologne.

Research focuses on the philosophy of religion post-Enlightenment, Protestant dogmatics, cultural theology, and the intersection of theology with literature and art. He has held a Heisenberg Fellowship and authored extensively, with publications accessible via the provided link. Consultation hours are managed through the secretariat.

• Ecumenical Institute Roles: Intra-Protestant ecumenism, inter-denominational European ecumenism, and global intercultural theology.
• Education:
  • 1981–1987: Studies in Protestant Theology and Philosophy (Tübingen, Munich)
  • 1987–1989: Assistant at Tübingen Institute for Hermeneutics
  • 1992–1996: Vicariate in Bochum

His work bridges theological theory with cultural analysis, addressing modernity and secularization through literary and artistic lenses.