Michael Schüßler

Michael Schüßler is a Professor of Practical Theology at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Tübingen. His work intersects digital theology, event-based pastoral care, and sociocultural analysis, addressing contemporary challenges like the Catholic Church's abuse crisis and digital transformation.

• Liebevollte his habilitation at the University of Graz (2012) and PhD at the University of Tübingen (2006)
• Former Dean (2018-2020) and Research Assistant (2012-2015) at Tübingen
• Editorial roles in feinschwarz.net, Theologische Quartalschrift, and book series on pastoral theology

His research focuses on:

• Digitality's impact on religious practices
• Theology of events and network structures
• Gender/Queer studies in ecclesiastical contexts
• Caritas as transformative theological resource
• Postcolonial critiques of theological systems

Recent publications analyze pandemic-induced theological shifts, digital time ethics, and institutional reform strategies. He contributes to public discourse through platforms like feinschwarz.net and Religion betrifft uns.