Ralf-Thomas Klein

Dr. Ralf-Thomas Klein serves as a Lecturer in the History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Latin Source Texts at the Faculty of Theology, Justus Liebig University Giessen since 2011. His academic profile bridges theological scholarship, historical philosophy, and classical linguistics within Germany's higher education framework.

Academic Background:

• Doctor of Theology (Dr. theol.), Evangelical Theological Faculty, KU Leuven (2010)
• Theological Examination, Faculty of Theology Giessen (2003)
• Second State Examination in Law, Frankfurt (1989)
• First State Examination in History and Latin, Goethe University Frankfurt (1986)

His research centers on historical epistemology through analysis of Latin philosophical texts, examining intersections between scientific methodology and theological discourse in pre-modern Europe. This work combines philological rigor with conceptual history, particularly in medieval and early modern contexts where Latin remained the scholarly lingua franca.

Professional development includes prior teaching experience at August-Hermann-Francke-School Giessen (1989) following legal training, demonstrating a multidisciplinary trajectory from law to humanities scholarship.