Matthias Wolfes

Matthias Wolfes
Born(1961-08-28)August 28, 1961
DiedMarch 23, 2023(2023-03-23) (aged 61)
EducationUniversity of Heidelberg
University of Kiel
Theological work
LanguageGerman

Matthias Wolfes (August 8, 1961 – March 27, 2023) was a German Protestant theologian.

Biography and activities

In 1998 he earned a PhD in systematic theology from the University of Heidelberg (Dr. theol.), Prof. Wolfgang Huber was his doctoral advisor. In 2002 he received another PhD degree (Dr. phil.) under supervision of Prof. Michael Salewski (University of Kiel). In 1999 he was ordained a minister of the Protestant Church in Berlin-Brandenburg, which is a United church (Lutheran and Reformed tradition).

Wolfes has published several substantial studies on the history of theology since the Enlightenment. His research interests focus on modern Protestant theology and ethics. His current work deals with the theory of signs, the phenomenology of religion, and the concept of a "Transforming Theology". He teaches in Berlin (Freie Universität).

Books

Selected essays

Numerous articles on German Protestant theologians and churchmen in Neue Deutsche Biographie, The Dictionary of Historical Theology (2000), Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart (4th Edition) / Religion Past and Present and Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL).

Fellowships

Several grants.

Memberships

References

  1. ↑ "Traueranzeigen von Matthias Wolfes" (in German). lebenswege.faz.net. Retrieved 2024-04-14.