friedemann Stengel
Department of Theology
Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
Germany
Biography
"*1966 1986-1992: Study of Protestant theology in Halle, Neuendettelsau and Bonn 1997: Doctorate in theology in Halle 1998-2003: Research Associate at the Historical Institute, Chair for Church History at the Faculty of Theology in Halle and in Jena 2002-2004 Vicar (Pastor-in-training) in Halle-Neustadt, Second Theology Examination, ordination 2004-2010 Research Associate in the DFG-funded Research Group 529 ""Die Aufklärung im Bezugsfeld neuzeitlicher Esoterik"" (Enlightenment in the Context of Modern Esotericism), Interdisciplinary Center for European Enlightenment Studies (IZEA, Interdisziplinären Zentrum für die Erforschung der Europäischen Aufklärung) in Halle. 2009 Habilitation at the Faculty of Theology, Heidelberg. Venia legendi: Church History Habilitation thesis: 'Enlightenment to heaven. Emanuel Swedenborg in the Context of 18th Century Theology and Philosophy ' (598 pages). Since 1.10.2010: Interim Professor of Modern Church History in Halle, substituting for Prof. Dr. Udo Sträter, Vice-Chancellor, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg"
Research Interest
Theology
