Prof. Miroslav Volf analyses ‘self-transcendence’ and well-being
Since 13 November 2024, an interdisciplinary lecture series on the topic of ‘Flourishing’ has been taking place weekly at Friedensau Adventist University. The lecture series is linked to 125 years of Friedensau, an anniversary that the town and the university will be celebrating in 2024. Four topics of the ‘Ringvorlesung’ have already been considered; now the fifth and final lecture follows – registration is still possible:
11 December 2024 | 7 pm | Aula | Live via video screen
Prof Dr Miroslav Volf (Yale University)
Self-transcendence – how does the spiritual dimension contribute to well-being? – in English
Prof. Miroslav Volf sees human life as being guided at the lowest level by habits (autopilot mode), at the next level by efficiency (strategic mode), followed by a personal vision (self-aware mode) and finally, at the highest level, by the truth outside of oneself (self-transcendence mode). Considering these perspectives, personal well-being and a flourishing life require a level of existentiality to produce tangible good life experiences and allow for a recognition of the spiritual dimensions of the human experience.
The speaker Miroslav Volf (*1956) studied Protestant theology in Osijek (Croatia) and at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena (California). From 1979 to 1991, he taught at the Protestant Theological Seminary in Osijek, first as a lecturer and later as Professor of Systematic Theology. In 1986, he completed his doctorate in theology under Jürgen Moltmann at the University of Tübingen. This was followed in 1994 by his habilitation. In 1997 he became Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary; in 1998 at Yale Divinity School in New Haven (Connecticut), a position he still holds today.
The lecture will be held in English. A translation into German will be provided on site. If participating via Zoom, the lecture will be broadcast in German.
Pre-registration is required for participation via Zoom at https://www.125-friedensau.de. The Zoom link will be sent after registration.
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