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Rev. Prof. Marek Witosław Lis serves as a Professor of Theological Sciences at the University of Opole, within the Faculty of Theology and the Institute of Theological Sciences. He has held significant administrative roles including Head of the Department of Homiletics, Media and Communication (2008-2020), Vice Dean of the Faculty of Theology (2016-2020), and Deputy Director of the Institute of Theological Sciences. Since 2020, he has been an active member of the University Senate and the University Staff Evaluation Commission.
Lis completed his theological studies at the Theological Seminary in Nysa (1986-1988, 1990-1992) and the Institut Catholique in Paris (1988-1990), earning a master's degree from the Catholic University of Lublin in 1992. After ordination in 1992, he pursued a doctorate in social communication sciences at the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome, defended in 2000. He received his habilitation (doctoral degree) at the University of Opole in 2007 and was awarded the title of professor by the President of Poland in 2021.
A leading scholar in film theology and media studies, Lis specializes in biblical filmography, Christological representations in cinema, and theological interpretations of filmmakers such as Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Zanussi. His extensive publications include 8 monographs (e.g., "Audiovisual Translation of the Bible", 2002; "100 Biblical Films. Lexicon", 2005; "This Is Not Jesus. Film Apocrypha of the 21st Century", 2019) and over a dozen edited volumes including the "World Encyclopedia of Religious Film" (2007). His research bridges theological discourse with cinematic analysis, examining how film conveys religious narratives and spiritual themes.
His scholarly contributions have been recognized through the prestigious award of the title of Professor of Theological Sciences by the President of Poland in 2021.
- Awarded the title of Professor of Theological Sciences by the President of Poland (2021)
Prof. Lis maintains an active public presence through media engagement, having co-authored Radio Opole's "Forum of Faith" (2005-2023) and TVP Opole's "#fromTheChurch" (2019-2022). He directs documentary projects including "Let's Talk About the Church" (2022) and participates in the eVerbum online evangelization initiative (since 2024). Internationally, he serves on SIGNIS and ecumenical juries at major film festivals including Cannes, Bratislava, and Yerevan, and collaborates with festivals across Europe. He also organized the Lenten Open Lectures for the Opole community for five years.
While Prof. Lis has authored over 120 articles and chapters, the available information does not specify details regarding graduate student advising or externally funded research grants.