Henrieke Höfinghoff

Henrieke Höfinghoff is a Researcher at the University of Rostock's Faculty of Theology, specifically at the Chair of Systematic Theology and Philosophy of Religion. She has held this Research Associate position since January 2024, though she is currently on maternity/parental leave beginning June 15, 2024.

Educational background:

• 2016: General higher education entrance qualification at Christian-Dietrich-Grabbe Gymnasium in Detmold
• 2016: Began psychology studies at University of Hamburg
• 2017: Switched to Protestant Theology at University of Hamburg
• 2020: Semester abroad at MF vitenskapelig høyskole for teologi, religion og samfunn in Oslo
• 2020: Continued Protestant Theology studies at University of Rostock
• 2023: Completed First Theological Examination of the Northern Church
• 2023: Commenced interdisciplinary doctoral project in Systematic Theology and Old Testament

Höfinghoff's research focuses on the intersection of systematic theological frameworks with philosophical approaches to religious understanding, particularly examining traditional theological concepts within contemporary philosophical discourse. Her unique academic path from psychology to theology informs her interdisciplinary perspective on Old Testament interpretations in modern contexts.

Her office is located in Room 305 at Universitätsplatz 1, 18055 Rostock, and she can be reached at henrieke.hoefinghoff@uni-rostock.de.