The summer workshop is a long-standing collaboration between the universities of Göttingen and Bern. It originated in connection with the project"Ratio Religionis".
Summer Workshop 2026:14.-17. Juli 2026
This year we are focusing on the multifaceted and elusive corpus of texts attributed to the Pythagorean tradition, whose roots extend back to the Hellenistic period. The focus is on texts from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. The aim is to contribute to a better understanding of the role these texts play in the history of ancient theology in general and Platonic theology in particular.
Summer Workshop 2025: July 31 - August 2, 2025
Lead Prof. Dr. Illinca Tanaseanu-Döbler (Göttingen) and Prof. Dr. Rainer Hirsch-Luipold (Bern)
Participation is open to selected students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, professors and specialists in theology, religious studies and philosophy
Costs: The costs for participation, including accommodation and meals, amount to 250€ / 233 CHF.
Please apply to Prof. Dr. Rainer Hirsch-Luipold: rainer.hirsch-luipold@theol.unibe.ch
As there are only a few places available (to allow for a concentrated discussion atmosphere), registrations will be processed in the order in which they arrive.
Sommerwerkstatt 2024: 4.-6. September 2024
The Summer Workshop 2024 took place from September 4 to 6, 2024 in Bad Alexandersbad.
The topic is letters in the Platonic tradition. We will look at texts of different lengths and with different intentions. We want to enter into conversation with the letter writers, trace their philosophical concerns, but also consider what significance the letter form has for the texts in question.
Sommerwerkstatt 2023: 4.-6. September 2023
Tagungshaus Kloster Heiligkreuztal
Am Münster 7
8849 Altheim-Heiligkreuztal
Beitragsbild: © Ralph Hammann – Wikimedia Commons