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Dr. Frank Kurzmann is a researcher at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, Department of Protestant Theology, where he works at the Institute for the History of Christianity and Historical Theology. Having completed his Habilitation in Church and Dogma History in May 2024, he holds Privatdozent (PD) status. His position combines research as a Scientific Assistant with teaching as a lecturer, focusing on early modern Protestant theology, particularly eschatology, sacred intermediality, and confessional studies.
- PhD in Theology from University of Hamburg (2017)
- Habilitation in Church and Dogma History from University of Hamburg (2024)
- Studied Protestant Theology at Universities of Hamburg and Vienna (2005-2013)
Dr. Kurzmann's research centers on the theological concepts of the Reformation period and Early Modern Era, with particular emphasis on how eschatological ideas were expressed through various media. His work examines inauguration sermons as windows into how early modern communities conceptualized sacred spaces and theological concepts. He has led a DFG-funded project on 'Theology and Intermediality of Early Modern Inauguration Sermons' (2019-2022) and currently contributes to the edition project on Paul Gerhardt's works. His interdisciplinary approach bridges theology with literary studies, history, and media theory.
His publication record shows a consistent focus on early modern Lutheran theology, with recent works expanding into digital pedagogy for theological education and interdisciplinary approaches to religious history. The trend in his scholarship demonstrates increasing methodological diversity while maintaining core interests in how theological concepts were communicated and embodied in early modern contexts.
- Karl H. Ditze-Preis 2017 (awarded for his dissertation on 'The Discourse on the Last Judgment in the Confessions of the Early Modern Period')
Dr. Kurzmann has served as a temporary professor for Church and Dogma History during the Winter Semester 2021/22 and was a Postdoc Fellow at the Maimonides Centre for Advanced Studies (2022-2023). His current research includes innovative applications of digital game-based learning for historical-theological education, reflecting his commitment to developing new pedagogical approaches. He has been a member of the DFG Graduate College 'Interconfessionality in the Early Modern Period' since 2013.
Dr. Kurzmann collaborates with multiple research teams, including the Paul Gerhardt edition project and interdisciplinary groups studying sacred intermediality. His work connects traditional theological concerns with contemporary media theory, creating bridges between historical scholarship and modern interpretive frameworks.
