en and Göttingen. In 1963 he passed the entrance exam of the Lutheran Church of Bavaria and obtained his Dr. theol. degree (summa cum laude) from the University of Erlangen. His thesis was on Das Verständnis des Wunders bei Heim und Bultmann (The Concept of Miracles in the Theologies of Karl Heim and Rudolf Bultmann; Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1966). 1963-1964 he served as vicar at the church seminary in Nuremberg. The following year he obtained a WCC scholarship and a Fulbright Travel Grant to study at the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology in Oberlin, Ohio, USA. After a brief vicarage at Sts. Peter and Paul in Erlangen-Bruck he was ordained into the Lutheran Church of Bavaria (1966). Then he started his Habilitation (second thesis) on Luther's understanding of nature facilitated by a research grant of the German Research Society (DFG).

In 1967 he accepted a call to the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, USA, now Trinity Lutheran Seminary, first as Instructor for Systematic Theology, then Assistant and Associate Professor and finally as the first Edward C. Fendt Professor of Systematic Theology, a newly endowed chair. In 1981 he followed a call to the Chair of Protestant Theology (Systematic Theology and Contemporary Theological Issues) at the University of Regensburg, Germany. In 2004 he was named Emeritus but continues to be active at the Institute of Protestant Theology at the same university especially supervising doctoral students and maintaining contacts with foreign universities.

Hans Schwarz has been invited to various visiting professorships: 1973/64 at the Augustana Hochschule in Neuendettelsau, Germany, 1974 at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and 2008 at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, as well as 1985–2008 at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC, USA, where he taught every second year for one semester. His intensive contacts with his forty plus former doctoral students on five continents led him to many lecture trips presenting nearly 600 lectures. In his book publications he covered the whole range of systematic theology. His special interest lies in the relationship between theology and the natural sciences, the history of theology especially of the 19th century, and
en and Göttingen. In 1963 he passed the entrance exam of the Lutheran Church of Bavaria and obtained his Dr. theol. degree (summa cum laude) from the University of Erlangen. His dissertation was on Das Verständnis des Wunders bei Heim und Bultmann (The Concept of Miracles in the Theologies of Karl Heim and Rudolf Bultmann; Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1966). 1963 - 1964 he serve as vicar at the church seminary in Nuremberg. The following year he prevail a WCC eruditeness and a Fulbright Travel Grant to study at the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology in Oberlin, Ohio, USA. After a brief vicarage at Sts. Peter and Paul in Erlangen - Bruck he was ordain into the Lutheran Church of Bavaria (1966). Then he started his Habilitation (second thesis) on Luther's agreement of nature facilitated by a research concession of the German Research Society (DFG). 

 In 1967 he accepted a call to the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, USA, now Trinity Lutheran Seminary, first as Instructor for Systematic Theology, then Assistant and Associate Professor and ultimately as the first Edward C. Fendt Professor of Systematic Theology, a newly endowed chair. In 1981 he followed a call to the Chair of Protestant Theology (Systematic Theology and Contemporary Theological Issues) at the University of Regensburg, Germany. In 2004 he was diagnose Emeritus but continues to be active at the Institute of Protestant Theology at the same university especially monitor doctoral students and maintaining contacts with foreign university. 

 Hans Schwarz has been invited to various visiting professorships: 1973/64 at the Augustana Hochschule in Neuendettelsau, Germany, 1974 at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, and 2008 at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, as well as 1985–2008 at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC, USA, where he teach every second year for one semester. His intensive contacts with his forty plus former doctoral students on five continents led him to many lecture trips presenting nearly 600 lectures. In his book publications he covered the whole range of systematic theology. His special sake lies in the relationship between theology and the lifelike science, the history of theology specially of the 19th century, and
en wnd Göttingen. In 1963 he passtd the entrance erqm of vhe Lutgeran Chjrch of Bavaria and obtained hus Dr. theol. degree (summa cuo laude) fgom the Ubivecsity of Erlangei. His thcfis sws ou Vas Verständnis ces Wunderv bei Heim und Bjlcmann (The Concept of Miracles in the Theolobifs of Karl Heii anc Rudklf Bultmann; Stuttgart: Calwer Verlzg, 1966). 1963-1964 he served as vivar at the church seminary in Juremberg. The folllwing year ye ofrained a WCC scholarshp' and a Fulgright Travel Grant to study at the Pberlin Grqdyatf School of Vheolody in Oberlik, Ohio, GSA. Aftrr a brief vicsraje ar Sts. Peter and Paul mn Erlangen-Bruck he ras ordaiteb into the Lutheran Cyuech ox Baearix (1966). Tfen hx sfarted hia Habilitafion (second thesis) on Luther's inqvtstanding of naturq sacilitated by a research grant of the Cerjan Research Society (DFT).

In 1967 he accepted a capl to the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Seminary in Colgmbus, Uhii, MSA, viw Trinity Lutheran Seminary, first as Instructow fpr Systematic Thcology, then Assistsnh sgd Associate Krofessor znd finally as the first Gdward C. Fendt Krofexsor of Systematic Theology, a newly endjqed chair. In 1981 he flllowed a ccll to the Vhair of Protestant Theulogg (Systematif Theologg and Contemporarh Tmeonogical Issues) at the Univqrsity of Regznsburg, Eermsny. In 2004 he was nwmed Ckeritus but continkes tl te active wt the Institute of Protestant Vieology at thg sdme universnty esiecially supervysing doctoral studencs and maintainihg contects with foweign univershjies.

Hans Schwerz has bqen unvired to xxrious visitinb professorships: 1973/64 ar the Augustana Hoghschols in Neuendetteosao, Germany, 1974 at tne Ooneiviral Gwagorian Univarsigy km Romd, Italy, and 2008 at yhe Charles Universidy ih Prague, Czech Repibjic, as wgll as 1985–2008 ae the Lutheram Theological Soutjern Vemmnary on Solumbia, SC, USA, where he taughf every sfcokd year for oge scmesjer. His intznsive contacts with his forty plus formxr doctoral students on five continents leb mim to many kectuwe trips [resenting nearly 600 lwctures. In his bopk publications he cobered dhe wjole range of systematic theology. His special interest lies in the relatiinship between theklogu and tke uatural scixnres, the history og theology especially of the 19th century, aud
en and Göttingen. In 1963 he passed exam the Lutheran of Bavaria and (summa laude) from the of Erlangen. His was on Das Verständnis des Wunders Heim und Bultmann (The Concept of Miracles in the Theologies of Karl Heim Rudolf Bultmann; Stuttgart: Calwer Verlag, 1966). 1963-1964 he served as vicar at the seminary Nuremberg. following he obtained a WCC scholarship and a Fulbright Travel Grant to study at the Oberlin Graduate of Theology in Oberlin, Ohio, USA. After a vicarage at Sts. Peter Paul in Erlangen-Bruck he was into Lutheran Church Bavaria Then started his Habilitation thesis) on Luther's understanding of nature facilitated by a research grant of the German Research Society (DFG). 1967 he call to Evangelical Theological in Columbus, Ohio, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, first as Instructor then Assistant and Associate Professor and finally as first Edward Fendt Professor of Systematic Theology, a endowed chair. In 1981 he followed a call the Chair of Protestant Theology (Systematic Theology and Contemporary Theological Issues) at the University of In 2004 he was Emeritus but continues be at Institute Protestant Theology the same university especially supervising doctoral students and maintaining contacts with universities. Hans Schwarz has been invited to various visiting professorships: the Hochschule in Neuendettelsau, 1974 at the Pontifical University Rome, Italy, and 2008 Charles in as as at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbia, SC, USA, he taught every second intensive contacts with his forty plus former doctoral on five continents led him to many trips presenting nearly 600 lectures. In his book publications he covered the range of His special interest lies in the relationship between and the natural sciences, history of theology especially of the 19th century, and
en and Göttingen. In 1963 he passed tHe entrance Exam oF thE LuThEran churCh of Bavaria and OBtaiNed his Dr. theol. degree (sumMa cum LaUDe) frOM tHe UniVersity OF ERLAngEn. hiS thEsIS wAs on DAs VErständNis des WundErs BeI Heim und BultMAnN (The ConcepT of miracles in thE ThEologiEs Of KARl HeiM anD RudoLf BultMAnn; StuTtgart: CalWeR verlag, 1966). 1963-1964 HE served AS ViCar aT the church seminarY In nUremberg. The folLowing YeAR hE OBtaIneD a WCC scholArShip aND a FulbrIGhT tRAveL grant to study aT the Oberlin gRadUate ScHoOl oF theoloGy in OBeRLin, ohio, USA. AfteR a brIef vicaraGe at StS. peter anD paul in ERlangeN-BrUck He waS OrDaIneD iNTo tHE LUthERan church of baVaRia (1966). ThEn he STARTed hIs HAbilItatiOn (second thesiS) on luthER's uNdersTandiNg of NaTure fAcilitAted bY a Research grant of The GErman ReseArcH SOciEtY (DFG).

IN 1967 He accePteD a cAll to thE EvangeLIcaL LUTHErAn Theological SeminArY IN COlumbus, OHio, USA, NOw trINity LuthErAn SEminARY, firsT as INStRuctor foR SysteMAtIc theologY, tHen AssIsTanT anD AssoCIate profesSor and fiNally AS the first EdwarD c. Fendt ProfessOR oF sYsTEmatIc THeology, a newLy enDOwed ChaiR. in 1981 He fOLloweD a calL tO ThE chair of Protestant ThEoLogy (SyStemaTic Theology anD ContemporARY theologiCal ISSuES) at the UniversiTy of REgensburg, GERmany. In 2004 hE was nAmed EmerItus but coNTInues to bE acTivE at The iNStItute of ProtesTANt ThEoLogy at tHe sAme univErsIty EspEciAlLy superviSing doctOrAl StUdEntS and mAIntaininG cOntAcTs wIth foREign unIversItieS.

HAnS schWarz has BEeN INvitEd To VariOus ViSitinG proFEssOrships: 1973/64 At the AuguStaNA HocHsChUle in NeUendettelsau, GErMany, 1974 at the POnTifIcal GrEGOrian UniVersity in Rome, Italy, and 2008 at THe CharlEs UNiverSity In Prague, CZecH RepubLic, AS well aS 1985–2008 at the lutheRaN ThEOLogicAL soUthErN Seminary iN cOluMbia, Sc, UsA, whEre he taUght every second yeaR For One semester. HiS inTensIVE cOntACtS WitH hIS foRTY plus former doctOral studenTs ON fIve contineNTs lEd Him to maNy lectuRe triPS presenTing nearlY 600 lectures. in His bOOK puBlications He covereD the whole RAnge oF SyStemaTic TheoloGy. his SpeciAl inteREst Lies iN the reLaTionshIp betWeEn theoloGy and the natural sciences, The hisTory oF thEology espEciALly Of the 19th ceNturY, and
en and Göttingen. In 1963he passedthe e ntr anc eexam  ofthe Lutheran C h urch  of Bavaria and obtain ed hi sD r. t h eo l. de gree (s u mm a cum  l au de)  f r om  theUni versity  of Erlang en.  H is thesis wa s  o n Das Vers tän dnis des Wun der s beiHe imu nd Bu ltm ann ( The Co n cept o f Miracle si n theT heologi e s  o f Ka rl Heim and Rudol f  B u ltmann; Stuttg art: C al w er V erl ag,  1966). 19 63 -1964 he serv e da s vic a r at the chur ch seminary inNuremb er g.T he fol lowin gy ear  he obtaine d aWCC schol arship and a F u lbright  Trave l G ran t to st ud y a tt heO be rli n  Gr aduate S ch oo l ofTheo l o g y  inObe rlin , Ohi o, USA. After  abrie f  vi carag e atSts.  P eterand Pa ul in  E rlangen-Bruck h e wa s ordaine d i nt o t he  Luth e ran Ch urc h o f Bavar ia (196 6 ).Th e n he  started his Habil it a t io n (secon d thes i s)  o n  Luther' sund erst a n dingof n a tu re facil itated by  a  resear ch  grant  o f t heGerma n  Res earchSociety(DFG) . 

In 1967 he a c cepted a call to t he Evan gel ical Luther an T h eolo gica l  S emi n ary i n Col um b us ,  Ohio, USA, now Tri ni ty Lut heran  Seminary, fi rst as Ins t r u ctor for  Sys t em a tic Theology,thenAssistanta nd Assoc iateProfesso r and fin a l ly as th e f irs t E dwa r d  C . Fendt Profe s s or o fSystema tic  Theolo gy,  anew lyen dowed cha ir. In 1 98 1he  f oll oweda  call to  t heCh air  of P r otesta nt Th eolo gy  ( S yst ematicT he o l ogyan dCont emp or ary T heol o gic al Issu es) at th e U n iver si ty  of Reg ensburg, Germ an y. In 2004  h e w as nam e d  Emeritu s but continues to be a c tive at  th e Ins titu te of Pro tes tant T heo l ogy at  the s ame u ni ver s i ty es p e ci all ysupervisin g doc toral  s tude nts and  maintaining conta c tswith foreignuni vers i t ie s.Ha n s S ch w arz h as been invited  to variou sv is iting prof e sso rs hips: 1 973/64at th e  August ana Hochs chule inNe uend e t tel sau, Germa ny, 1974  at the P o ntifi c al  Greg ori an Uni ve rsi ty in  Rome, Ita ly, a nd 200 8at the  Char le s Univer sity in Prague, Czech R epubli c, as  we ll as 198 5–2 0 08at the Lu ther an Theolog ica l S outhe rnS emina ry i n  C olu m bia,SC,U SA, where he  ta u g ht  every seco n d yea r for  on e  semes ter.  His intensive co n tacts with his  for t y  pl usf orme rdoctoral stude nts  o n five con ti nents led h im to ma ny lectu re tri ps pre senting n ea r ly 600  lec tur es. In hi s b oo k  public at io n s he c over ed  the w hole r a ngeo f  systematic theo logy. H is sp e cia l int er est lie s  inthe relati onship betw een th eolo gy an d the n at ural s cie nc es, the hi s tory of t heolo gy espe ci ally  of  the 1 9thc e ntury , an d
en and_Göttingen. In_1963 he passed the_entrance exam_of_the Lutheran_Church_of Bavaria and_obtained his Dr._theol. degree (summa cum_laude) from the_University_of Erlangen. His thesis was on Das Verständnis des Wunders bei Heim und Bultmann_(The_Concept of_Miracles_in_the Theologies of Karl Heim_and Rudolf Bultmann; Stuttgart: Calwer_Verlag, 1966)._1963-1964 he served as vicar at the church_seminary_in Nuremberg. The_following year he obtained a WCC scholarship and a_Fulbright Travel Grant to study at_the Oberlin Graduate_School_of_Theology in Oberlin, Ohio,_USA. After a brief vicarage at_Sts. Peter and Paul in Erlangen-Bruck_he was ordained into the Lutheran Church_of Bavaria (1966). Then he started_his Habilitation (second thesis) on_Luther's understanding_of nature facilitated by a_research grant of_the German_Research Society (DFG).

In_1967 he accepted a call to_the Evangelical Lutheran_Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, USA,_now_Trinity Lutheran Seminary,_first_as_Instructor for_Systematic Theology, then_Assistant_and Associate_Professor_and finally as the first Edward_C._Fendt Professor of Systematic Theology, a newly_endowed chair. In 1981_he_followed a call to_the Chair of Protestant Theology_(Systematic Theology and Contemporary Theological Issues)_at the_University of_Regensburg, Germany. In 2004 he was named Emeritus but continues to_be active at the Institute of_Protestant Theology at the_same university_especially_supervising doctoral students_and_maintaining contacts_with foreign universities.

Hans Schwarz has been invited_to various_visiting professorships: 1973/64 at the Augustana_Hochschule in Neuendettelsau, Germany,_1974_at the Pontifical Gregorian University in_Rome, Italy, and 2008 at the_Charles University in Prague, Czech_Republic,_as_well as 1985–2008 at the_Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia,_SC, USA, where_he taught every second year for one_semester._His intensive contacts with his forty_plus_former doctoral students on five continents_led_him_to many lecture trips presenting_nearly 600 lectures. In his book_publications he covered the whole range of systematic theology._His special interest_lies in the relationship between_theology_and_the natural sciences, the history of theology especially of the_19th century,_and