Prof Höschele questions our ‘images of the good life’

As part of the celebrations to mark the founding of Friedensau 125 years ago, Friedensau Adventist University has been organising an interdisciplinary lecture series entitled ‘Flourishing’ since 13 November and until 11 December 2024 with a total of five lectures. Three topics have already been considered; now the fourth lecture will follow:

4 December 2024 | 7 pm | Aula | Live on site

Prof. Stefan Höschele, Ph.D. (Friedensau Adventist University)

 Flourishing - What do our images of the good life say about our morality?

Concepts of a successful life can change – and yet they are similar: in changing metaphors, they express ideals that allow people to look beyond the ordinary. Such concepts of redemption can be found in abundance in religions, but also in personal goals, cultural core values and political formulas. Every ethics lives from a series of such ideas, each of which inspires us as an ensemble to describe our constant self-transformation, to shape the world and to work with others on corresponding projects. This lecture presents a discussion of the strengths and limitations of the idea of flourishing from the perspective of Christian ethics.

Prof. Stefan Höschele has been teaching at Friedensau Adventist University since 2003 – he is Professor of Systematic Theology and Adventist Studies and as such also conducts research in the field of ethics.

The lecture will be held in German language. A translation into English will be provided on site.
If you participate via Zoom, the lecture will be transmitted in German.