Reinhold Glei

Reinhold Glei is a Professor of Latin Philology at the Department of Classical Philology, Faculty of Philology, Ruhr University Bochum. He holds the Chair of Latin Philology and is actively involved in research projects such as the Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1475 'Metaphors of Religion' as Principal Investigator. His work focuses on the history of Christian-Islamic relations in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period, with a particular emphasis on textual criticism, metaphor analysis, and interreligious dialogue.

Education: His academic training includes extensive studies in classical philology, medieval literature, and religious studies, culminating in his current professorial role.

Research interests span the analysis of metaphors in religious texts, the reception of classical texts in medieval and early modern contexts, and the interplay between Latin literature and religious discourse. He has published extensively on topics such as Latin translations of the Qur'an, the works of Theodore Abu Qurra, and the literary techniques in neo-Latin drama.

His recent publications include studies on metaphor theory, editions of medieval and early modern texts, and analyses of interreligious dialogues. He has also contributed to collaborative research projects such as the 'Doctrina Machumet' and serves on editorial boards for journals like Bochumer philosophisches Jahrbuch für Antike und Mittelalter.

Grants and affiliations include leadership roles in the Käte Hamburger Kolleg 'Dynamics in the History of Religions' and the CERES Research Department. His work bridges classical philology with religious studies, emphasizing the role of language and metaphor in shaping intellectual history.