Stephan Tautz

Dr. Stephan Tautz is a Lecturer (Akad. Rat auf Zeit) at the Chair of Dogmatics at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg since 2025. He holds a Dr. theol. from the University of Freiburg (2021) and has conducted research at institutions including KU Leuven and LMU Munich. His academic roles include serving as spokesperson for the Bundeskonferenz des Akademischen Mittelbaus der Katholischen Theologie since 2024.

• Education: M.A./Lic. theol. in Theology/Religious Studies (KU Leuven, 2016), B.A. in History/Philosophy/Theology (TU Dresden, 2013)
• Key Affiliations: Member of Arbeitsgemeinschaft katholische Dogmatik, Netzwerk Theologie und Hochschuldidaktik, and associated member of KU Zentrum Religion, Kirche, Gesellschaft im Wandel (ZRKG)

Research focuses on political theology, ecclesiology, and the intersection of theology with contemporary social crises. Key themes include radical democracy, sacramental politics, and post-secular discourse. His work critiques modern political projects through theological lenses, emphasizing eucharistic theology’s transformative potential.

Recent publications explore topics like 'Radical Sacramentality,' 'Crisis of Liberal-Democratic Europe,' and 'Theological Responses to Climate Change.' He co-edited Zeiten wenden?! Konstellationen von Gottesreden nach der Postmoderne (2023), addressing postmodern theological discourses.

Recognized with the Bernhard-Welte-Preis (2021) and Theological Book of the Year Award (2023), his work bridges academic theology and public engagement through podcasts, workshops, and interdisciplinary dialogues.