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Dr. Michael Bergunder PDF Print E-mail

Professor of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology–Mission

Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg

Prof. Bergunder's areas of emphasis are, among others, Pentecostal-charismatic movements, modern esoteric religions and new religious movements as well as south Indian religious history.

Some of his publications include "Die südindische Pfingstbewegung im 20. Jahrhundert. Eine historische und systematische Untersuchung,"

"Pfingstbewegung und Basisgemeinden in Lateinamerika. Die Rezeption befreiungstheologischer Konzepte durch die pfingstliche Theologie" (editor) and "Arier und Draviden. Konstruktionen der Vergangenheit als Grundlage für Selbst- und Fremdwahrnehmungen Südasiens" (edited with R. P. Das). He is the co-editor of "Neue Hallesche Berichte. Quellen und Studien zur Geschichte und Gegenwart Südindiens."

 

Department in FIIT:

XII. Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology

 

Projects within the framework of FIIT:

  • Pentecostal-charismatic movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America

  • Current theological developments in Indian Christianity

  • Subordinate Tamil culture and religious history of the 19th and 20th centuries

  • The emergence of a global esoteric movement in the 19th and early 20th centuries

 

 
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