Korner, Felix

Felix Körner (b. 1963) is a German Jesuit theologian and scholar of Islamic studies who has made significant contributions to Christian-Muslim dialogue and comparative theology. Professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Körner specializes in Islamic theology, particularly contemporary Turkish Islamic thought and Quranic hermeneutics. His work "Revisionist Koran Hermeneutics in Contemporary Turkish University Theology: Rethinking Islam" examines how modern Turkish theologians interpret the Quran using critical scholarly methods, highlighting reformist approaches within Islamic theology. Körner's research demonstrates how Muslim scholars engage with modernity while remaining faithful to their tradition, offering important insights for interreligious understanding. His comparative theological approach explores how Christian and Islamic traditions can mutually enrich theological discourse about God, revelation, and religious pluralism in contemporary contexts.