Elisabeth Höftberger

Postdoctoral researcher

(c) Martin Zierler

CONTACT

Katholisch-Theologische Fakultät der Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg / Fachbereich Systematische Theologie (Systematic Theology)

Universitätsplatz 1, A-5020 Salzburg

elisabeth.hoeftberger@plus.ac.at

RESEARCH PROJECT | HABLITATION

My habilitation project examines transformations in fundamental theology after the Second Vatican Council. For this purpose, I analyse theoretical occasions, programmatic impulses and shifts in discourse. Such theoretical impulses are for example differential hermeneutic models, systems theory, the theory of communicative action and theories of interdisciplinarity. Examples for transformative discourses are the effects of the climate crisis on theology and faith reflection as well as theology in secular contexts.

OTHER RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Hermeneutic principles of theology: dialogue-sensitive theory of hermeneutics and reception of the Second Vatican Council (Dissertation)
  • Intercultural Theology
  • Jewish-Christian dialogue and Theology of Israel
  • Theology and Cultural Studies approaches
  • Second subject: German language and literature studies, teacher training program