Michael Seewald
| The Reverend Michael Seewald | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1987 Saarbrücken, Germany |
| Citizenship | German/French |
| Alma mater | LMU Munich University of Münster University of Tübingen |
| Occupations | Catholic priest Professor of theology Writer |
| Website | https://www.kaththeol.lmu.de/de/personen/kontaktseite/michael-seewald-e457c39c.html |
Michael Seewald (born 13 July 1987) is a German Catholic priest, theologian, and author. Seewald holds the chair in Dogmatics and History of Dogma at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at LMU Munich.[1] Since 2025, he is the editor of the Denziger compendium.[2]
From 2017 to 2026, he was a professor at the University of Münster.[3] At the age of 29, he was the youngest professor in theology in Germany.[4] His studies focus on the historical development of Catholic Church's doctrine and governance, with special reference to the evolution of dogma.[5]
In 2024, he was awarded of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize.[6]
Publications
- "The Death Penalty, Church Teaching and the Development of Dogma: Reflections on Pope Francis' Change to the Catechism," Concilium – International Journal of Theology, 129–143, 2019
- Catholic Perspectives on Reform, New York: Paulist Press, 2022
- Theories of Doctrinal Development in the Catholic Church, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023
References
- Back to citation "Press release: Leibniz Prize winner Michael Seewald joins LMU". www.lmu.de. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Theologian Seewald takes over editorship of church magisterial texts". Universität Münster. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Kontaktseite". www.kaththeol.lmu.de (in German). Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Münster is a very special location". Universität Münster. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- Back to citation Markwardt, Nils (18 March 2023). "Michael Seewald: "Die Kirche macht das Gegenteil vom Gebrauchtwagenhändler"". Die Zeit (in German). ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- Back to citation Prof. Dr. Michael Seewald
External links
- Publications by and about Michael Seewald in the catalogue Helveticat of the Swiss National Library
- Website Chair for dogmatic theology