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Prof. Markus Buntfuß holds the Chair of Systematic Theology at Augustana University Neuendettelsau. He previously served as Rector (2010-2012) and has held academic positions at LMU Munich and Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. His academic journey includes a doctoral degree (1996) and habilitation (2003) in Systematic Theology.
- Born 1964 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Studies in Tübingen and Munich (1985-1992)
- Post-doctoral research at LMU Munich (1994-1996)
- Pastoral work in Bavaria (1996-1999)
- Teaching roles at Würzburg University (1999-2005)
Research Interests: Modern Protestant theology’s engagement with aesthetic transformation, theological anthropology, and metaphor theory. Key focuses include the works of Herder, Schleiermacher, and Tillich, as well as contemporary Christology and religious language. His work bridges theology with philosophy and cultural studies.
Publications highlight modernity’s impact on Christianity, with notable works like Tradition and Innovation (1997) and Understanding Luther (2016). Recent essays explore post-theistic concepts of God, theological aesthetics, and metaphorical language.
Professional Memberships:
- Präsident des Evangelischen Kirchbautages (EKD)
- Erster Vorsitzender des Instituts für Persönlichkeit+Ethik
- Vorstandsmitglied, Institut Technik-Theologie-Naturwissenschaften
- Member of Ernst-Troeltsch-Gesellschaft, Internationale Herder-Gesellschaft, and Schleiermacher-Gesellschaft
Current doctoral supervision includes projects on Hegel’s theory of the sublime and religious language in poetic contexts. Collaborative habilitation projects address Tillich’s anthropology and ethical compromises in technological conflicts.
Teaching emphasizes systematic theology’s role in addressing modernity’s challenges, integrating historical, dogmatic, and ethical dimensions.
