Theology and philosophy
The research conducted by the Academy gives access to and preserves the works of important figures in the history of theology and philosophy. The thoughts and deeds of great Church Fathers, schools of philosophy and debates in natural philosophy are thus made more comprehensible and accessible for further research. The findings are compiled in print and digital editions. Our media centre also contains interesting materials on the research topic of theology and philosophy.
Rudolf Carnap Digital
The “Rudolf Carnap Digital. Developing the Collected Works in the Contexts of Modernity: Vienna Circle, Formal Philosophy, Emigration, Cold War” project catalogues and digitalises the complete works of the philosopher Rudolf Carnap (1891–1970), comprising his writings, diaries and over 10,000 letters. The objective is to produce a critical complete edition and an intellectual biography.
Schelling in Munich
This project catalogues the as-yet-unedited literary remains of philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling from his Munich period (1811–1841) and makes them accessible in a hybrid edition. A particular focus is placed on origin and reception. This provides a reliable basis for understanding Schelling’s thoughts and works in their historical context.
Biblia Arabica
This project is a comprehensive study of Arabic translations of the Hebrew Bible / the Old Testament. These texts are an important testimony to the shared cultural heritage of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities of the Middle East. Digital methods are used to identify and describe approximately 8,200 manuscripts and digitally publish a selection of them in editions and English translations.