Academic Interests
Philosophy and theology. Phenomenology. Interdisciplinary research on religion and society. Life Science - with emphasis on ethics, organ donation and the gift of life. Ecology and Eco-philosophy. The study of Kierkegaard's philosophy has been a major interest for years. Check Marius Mjaaland @ ResearchGate for further information and selected texts.
Teaching
- Hermeneutics, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science (PhD Course)
- TFF 4390: Religion and Ecology (MA Course)
- TEOL 4150: Philosophy of Religion (MA course)
- TEOL 4690: Prayer and Contemplation (MA Course)
- RESA 4101:Contemporary Religion (MA Course)
- RESA 4203: Modern Critique of Religion (MA Course)
- TEOL 1200: Introduction to Systematic Theology (BA Course)
- TFEXFAC03: Basic Theory of Science for the Study of Theology and Religion (Ex fac)
Higher education and employment history
- Professor of Philosophy of Religion, University of Oslo (2018-)
- Professor and Academic Director of PluRel at the University of Oslo (2014-17)
- Associate Professor, Østfold University College (2013-14)
- Humboldt Scholar University of Hamburg (2012-2013)
- Visiting Professor University of Rostock (2012)
- Associate Professor, Responsible for Research Development (CoE Application) University of Oslo (2011)
- Head of Church Dept., Diocese of Oslo (2010)
- Visiting Scholar at the Universities of Copenhagen, Montpellier, Heidelberg, Tübingen, Hamburg og Chicago
- Postdoctoral Reseach Fellow (NRC Project), University of Oslo (2006-2009)
- Doctoral Fellow in Philosophy of Religion (NRC Project), University of Oslo (2005)
- Cand. theol., University of Oslo (1999)
- Mag. art. in Philosopy, University of Oslo (1999)
Honoraria
- Alexander-von-Humboldt Scholarship for Advanced Scholars 2012-2014
- John Templeton Award for Theological Promise 2009 - University of Heidelberg
- Awarded NRC Project "Sola Scriptura" (1.8 mio NOK) 2006
- Awarded NRC Project "Autopsia" (1.5 mio NOK) 2001
- Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst - Universität Heidelberg 1999-2000
Appointments
- President of Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion (2006-)
- President of The Norwegian Søren Kierkegaard Society (2005-)
- Board Member of the International Luther Congress Continuation Committee (2017-)
- Academic Director of PluRel (2014-17)
- Director of Nordic Network for Philosophy of Religion (2007-2011)
- Member of Editorial Advisory Board for Studies in Philosophical Theology at Peeters Publishers (Leuven)
- Vice President and Board Member in European Society for Philosophy of Religion (2008-2014)
- President of European Society for Philosophy of Religion (2006-2008)
Cooperation
- Religion in Pluralist Societies - interfacultary research program at the Universitety of Oslo
- Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion
- European Society for Philosophy of Religion
- European Academy of Religion
- American Academy of Religion