Conviviality in Motion. Exploring Practices and Theologies in Multiethnic Christian Communities in Europe
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Prof. Dr. Andrea Bieler
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PD Dr. theol. Claudia Hoffmann
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Associated dissertation projects
Frederick Gyamfi Mensah, M.A., Th.M.
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Nadelberg 10
4051 Basel
Switzerland
Conviviality in Motion
The research project "Conviviality in Motion" was funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and led by Prof. Dr. Andrea Bieler, Department of Practical Theology at the University of Basel (2020-2024).
The project explored the conviviality of multiethnic Christian communities in Switzerland, Italy and Germany.
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New publication "Konvivialität und Prekarität"
Experiences of precariousness are interpreted in religious terms within church communities and, conversely, shape their lived theology, areas of social action, and liturgical celebrations. Drawing on the context of two Christian congregations, Rebekka Schaetzle analyses communicative negotiations of co-existence, which manifest themselves in biographical storytelling, translation, and other forms of multilingualism. This yields new perspectives on various modes of participatory worship design. Furthermore, she explores the underlying logics of reciprocal giving in asymmetrical relationships, emphasising the aspect of participation within the discourse on giving.
Rebekka Schaetzle, Konvivialität und Prekarität. Praktisch-theologische Perspektiven auf Austauschdynamiken in christlichen Gemeinden, Bielefeld: transcript 2026, ISBN 978-3-8376-8198-7, Open Access publication, available on the publisher's website.
Further publications can be found in the "Output" section.
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New publication "Macht, Diversität und christliche Gemeinschaft"
The study offers a praxeological analysis opening up new perspectives on Christian community. It reflects theological notions of diversity and fields of congregational work based on the examples of two intercultural congregations.
Lisa Ketges, Diversität, Macht und christliche Gemeinschaft. Empirische Rekonstruktionen für eine praktisch-theologische Ekklesiologie, Bielefeld: transcript 2026, ISBN 978-3-8394-7515-7, Open Access publication, available on the publisher's website.
Further publications can be found in the "Output" section.
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