Anders-Christian Jacobsen

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Institut for Kultur og Samfund - Systematisk Teologi, fag
Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3
bygning 1453, 424
8000 Aarhus C
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alj@cas.au.dk
Fastnet: +4587169141

ORCID: 0000-0002-8351-2938

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Forskningsledelse

Leder af forskeruddannelsesnetværket "The History of Human Freedom and Dignity in Western Civilisation (ITN, Marie Curie)

The research project will trace the historical roots and transformations of the modern conception of the human being and the human values of dignity and freedom, especially in theological and philosophical traditions. In modern western societies, the ideal human being has the right to think, believe, and express itself freely without fearing retribution and to be treated as an autonomous and dignified individual. But such a conception is not shared by all – and never was. Its long history has been formed through a continuous battle between two theological and philosophical traditions going back to Origen of Alexandria and Augustine of Hippo, respectively. Origen saw humans as free, valuable, and dignified beings, while Augustine saw them as predestined, sinful, and bound to servitude. The project’s research will continuously circle around this battle between the opposing negative and positive views on humanity that we encounter in various contexts from antiquity to modern times. Thereby, the project will raise awareness of how ancient philosophical and religious tenets still shape political, moral, and anthropological categories and modes of thinking as well as principles of human conduct.

http://itn-humanfreedom.eu/

Forskningsområder

Bibelens receptionshistorie Bibeltolkning i oldkirken
Dogmer og trosbekendelser Antikken og Kristendommen Apologetik Dogmehistorie Eskatologi Gud Kanon Kristologi Oldkirkens teologi Patristik Religion som normsætter Skabelse Teologihistorie Treenighedslære
Kirkefædrene Apologeter Augustin Gregor af Nyssa Irenæus Origenes
Oldtiden Augustin Irenæus Origenes

Seneste publikationer

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Transgression, Regress, and Progress in the Theology of Origen of Alexandria
Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport/proceeding › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning › peer review
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Progress in Origen and the Origenian Tradition
Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapport › Antologi › Forskning › peer review
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Teologer bag Luther-kritik: Vi ser omfanget af debatten som et udtryk for, at her er der noget at tale om
Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift/Konferencebidrag i tidsskrift /Bidrag til avis › Bidrag til avis - Kommentar/debat