Matthias Hopf

PD Dr. Matthias Hopf is a Senior Lecturer at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, affiliated with the Institute for Protestant Theology and Religious Education (Chair of Protestant Theology II). He also teaches biblical theology at the University of Zurich, Old Testament studies at the University of Regensburg, and works in the ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (ELKB). His academic activities span systematic theology, ethics, and religious education.

• Lehramt Ev. Religionslehre (Bachelor of Theology)
• Master in Diversitätsmanagement
• Certificate in Antisemitism-Critical Education

Research Focus: Mathtias Hopf’s work centers on biblical theology, systematic theology, and ethical challenges in contemporary religious contexts. He leads projects including the Critical Center for Antisemitism Education and explores Artificial Intelligence in Religious Leadership. His teaching emphasizes New and Old Testament introductions, alongside religious didactics.

International Collaborations: Active in Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange with partners in Haifa (Israel), Lviv (Ukraine), Nijmegen (Netherlands), Paris (France), Stockholm (Sweden), and Umeå (Sweden).

Key Affiliations:

• Chair of Protestant Theology II, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg
• Institute for Protestant Theology and Religious Education
• Zentrum für antisemitismuskritische Bildung
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (ELKB)