Rochus Leonhardt

Prof. Dr. Rochus Leonhardt is a Professor of Systematic Theology with a special emphasis on Ethics at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Leipzig since 2011. His expertise spans political ethics, the interplay between religion and politics, and systematic theology. He has contributed extensively to theoretical and practical ethics within Protestant Christianity.

• Education: First Theological Examination (1992), Second Theological Examination (1993), Doctorate in Systematic Theology (1996), Habilitation in Systematic Theology (2001)

His research focuses on political ethics and the tension between politics and religion, exemplified by works like Religion and Politics in Christianity (2017) and Ethics (2019). Recent publications address crises (e.g., Deutungsmacht in Krisenzeiten, 2022), peace ethics in conflict (2023), and theological responses to pandemics (2023). These works reflect interdisciplinary intersections of theology, ethics, and public discourse.

Scientific Awards:

• Heisenberg Fellow of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
• Doctoral scholarship of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

As a prolific author, Leonhardt has published textbooks and edited volumes on systematic theology and ethics. His teaching emphasizes ethics within Protestant Christianity, and he holds regular office hours on Thursdays during the lecture period.