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Born
on April 28th, 1966, in Cologne.
1986-1991: Studies of the History of Religions, Philosophy,
Educational Science and for some time also Catholic Theology at
the Universities of Bonn, Tübingen, Bergen, and Rome („La
Sapienza“). Several scholarships, among others by Cusanuswerk
(1988-1991). M.A. 1991.
1992-1995: Ph-D scholarship at the Graduate School for Intercultural
Religious Studies at the University of Bonn. Dr. phil. 1995.
1996-2000: Feodor-Lynen-Research-Fellow at the University of
Uppsala. Cosponsors: Wenner-Gren-Foundation (1997) and
Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (1998-1999). 1996: Lecturer at the
Faculty of Theology. Docent 2000.
2000-2004: Head of
Independent Junior Research Group (Emmy Noether-Group) at the
University of Heidelberg. Privatdozent 2003.
2001
(summer term): Substitute full professor at the University of
Tübingen.
2002/2003 (winter term): Substitute full professor at the
University of Bern.
2004-: Professor of the History of Religions at the University
of Bergen. (2005-2007 Head of Department; 2007-2010 Director of
Program in Religion)
German nationality, married, three children.
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