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Joseph Haydt is a Teaching Professor in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago. He holds dual PhDs in Germanic Studies and Theology (2022) from the same institution. His research explores intersections between religion, philosophy, and literature, with a focus on German Idealism and 18th-century intellectual history. Current projects include a book analyzing divine revelation theories in Goethe's era and studies on aesthetic theory and Mark Twain's rhetoric.
Education: PhDs in Germanic Studies and Theology from University of Chicago (2022).
Research interests emphasize how religious and philosophical concepts manifest in literary works, particularly through figures like Kant, Fichte, Hegel, and Goethe. His work bridges philosophical theology, literary history, and scientific thought.
Awards include the William Rainey Harper Dissertation Fellowship (2021–2022), Fulbright Program support, and grants from DAAD, Irish Research Council, and Franke Institute for the Humanities.
His publications engage with Lessing's theological writings and literary forms. Ongoing projects include comparative studies of aesthetic theories and rhetorical strategies in 19th-century literature.
