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Tage Kurten is a faculty member in the Department of Theology and Religious Science at the Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology, Åbo Akademi University. He is actively engaged in research and academic service, with a focus on theology, ethics, and religious studies. His work spans critical theology, post-secular hermeneutics, and moral philosophy, often intersecting with contemporary societal debates.
His research interests include Theology, Religious Studies, Christian and Lutheran Ethics, Existential Guilt, Post-Secular Theology, and Hermeneutics. He critically engages with thinkers such as Martin Buber and Graham Ward, exploring the intersections of faith, language, and moral responsibility.
The analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the ethical dimensions of religious discourse, the transformation of guilt, and the evolving role of the church in modern society. His work bridges academic theology and public debate, particularly within the context of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
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Tage Kurten has served as an academic inspector (opponent) for doctoral dissertations and has chaired the Donners Institute for Religious and Cultural Historical Research, demonstrating leadership in academic and research communities. He has supervised at least one academic work and is involved in ongoing scholarly assessment and board activities. His research is supported by institutional affiliations and collaborative networks, particularly in Nordic theological academia.
He is associated with the Donners Institute for Religious and Cultural Historical Research, where he has served as chairman since 2016, contributing to interdisciplinary research in religious and cultural history.
