International scientific sonference – discussion "The Role, Tasks and Challenges of Theology in the Today's Situation"

On November 8, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM, an international scientific conference – discussion titled "The Role, Tasks, and Challenges of Theology in the Today's Situation" ("Die Rolle, Aufgaben und Herausforderungen der Theologie in der heutigen Situation") will take place in the conference room "Sapere aude" at 4 Kalpaka Boulevard, 2nd floor.

Languages of the conference: English and German.

The conference is intended as a meeting for theologians to exchange views on the role, challenges, and tasks of theology in relation to pressing contemporary issues (war, climate change, ecology, resources, consumer society, polarization of opinions, ideologies and populism, social divides, etc.).

The following speakers will present at the conference:

• Prof. Dr. theol. Riho Altnurme, Church History, School of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Tartu
• Prof. Dr. phil. Anne Kull, Systematic Theology, School of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Tartu
• Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Oeming, Old Testament, Faculty of Theology, Heidelberg University (Associate Dean)
• Prof. Dr. Thorsten Moos, Systematic Theology and Ethics, Faculty of Theology, Heidelberg University
• Prof. Dr. theol. Dace Balode, New Testament and Hermeneutics, Faculty of Humanities, University of Latvia, Department of Theology and Religious Studies
• Doc. Dr. theol. Linards Rozentāls, Practical Theology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Latvia, Department of Theology and Religious Studies
• Prof. Dr. theol. Ralfs Kokins, New Testament and Early Christian Literature, Faculty of Humanities, University of Latvia, Department of Theology and Religious Studies.

All professionals in the fields of Theology and Religious Studies, faculty and students from the Humanities (philosophy, history, etc.), representatives of Christian churches (denominations), and anyone interested are warmly invited to the conference.

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