prof. PhDr. Michal Valčo, PhD.

VUPCH

VTC

Streda:  od 10:00 do 11:30

Štvrtok: od 12:00 do 13:00

– Teologicko-filozofické myslenie S. A. Kierkegaarda

– Teológia a etika D. Bonhoeffera

– Vzťah medzi vedou a vierou (veda, filozofia a náboženstvo)

– Náboženstvo v sekulárnom a post-sekulárnom svete

2018   

prof. – inaugurácia, „Sekularizácia ako výzva pre tradičné náboženstvá Európy podľa Charlesa Taylora: kritické zhodnotenie“, špecializácia: Religionistika (filozofia náboženstva), Gréckokatolícka teologická fakulta Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove.   

2013   

doc. – habilitácia, „Ekumenický a apologetický potenciál Lutherových náboženských dôrazov“, špecializácia: Religionistika, Gréckokatolícka teologická fakulta Prešovskej univerzity v Prešove.      

2001–2005      

PhD. – doktorandské štúdium, „Pôvod a význam Chemnitzovej kristológie v jeho učení o Večeri Pánovej“, špecializácia: Evanjelická teológia, Evanjelická bohoslovecká fakulta Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.

1995–2001      

Mgr. – magisterské štúdium, Evanjelická teológia, Evanjelická bohoslovecká fakulta Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave.

Zoznam publikácií

2018–2020                     –Výskumný pracovník, Katedra historických štúdií, Gréckokatolícka teologická fakulta, Prešovská univerzita, Prešov.

2017–2018                     –Vedúci katedry a vedecko-pedagogický pracovník (docent), Katedra všeobecnej a aplikovanej etiky, Filozofická fakulta, Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Nitra.

2012–2013                     –Hosťujúci profesor (odborný asistent), Katedra filozofie a náboženstva, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, USA.

2010                              –Hosťujúci profesor („Visiting Scholar in Residence“), Katedra filozofie a náboženstva, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, USA.

2005–2010                     –Riaditeľ, Biblická škola, Martin.

2002–2018                     –Vedecko-pedagogický pracovník (asistent, neskôr docent), Katedra náboženských štúdií / Katedra filozofie a náboženstva, Fakulta humanitných vied, Žilinská univerzita, Žilina.

2002–2005                     –Vedecko-pedagogický pracovník (asistent a odborný asistent), Katedra cirkevných dejín, Evanjelická bohoslovecká fakulta, Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave.

2017–2019      

VEGA (1/0736/17): “Cultural and Theological Heritage in Lutheran Religious Hymns during 17th – 20th centuries” [Kultúrne a teologické dedičstvo v evanjelických duchovných piesňach 17. – 20. storočia]. Role in the project: researcher.

2016–2017      

International scientific research project: Kierkegaard's Ethics and its Meaning for Society (ID: ZML-2017 /1-508:191006). Project Holder: Constantine the Philosopher University, Faculty of Arts. Role in the project: researcher.

2016–2018      

International scientific research project: Re-learning to be Human for Global Times: Challenges and Opportunities (Sacred Values: Incarnation and Excarnation). Sponsored by: Center for Research in Values and Philosophy, Catholic University of America, Washington D.C., USA. Role in the project: Principal investigator.

2016–2017      

Templeton scientific research project (ID: 58599): The Future of Religious Faith from Central Eastern European Perspective. Principal investigator of the project: Prof. Tomáš Halík, PhD. Project Holder: Czech Christian Academy (Institute for Dialogue), sponsored by John Templeton Foundation. Role in the project: researcher.

2016–2020      

APVV (15-0554) Intellectual Heritage and Scientific Communication 1500-1800 with Slovak Relations as Part of the European History and Identity (INDED). [Intelektuálne dedičstvo a vedecká komunikácia 1500-1800 so slovenskými vzťahmi ako súčasť európskej histórie a identity]. Role in the project: researcher.

2014   

Grantová schéma Ministerstva kultúry SR (08T 0103). „Catechesis Stöckelii – Katechizmus Leonarda Stöckela“. Role in the project: Principal investigator.

2012–2013     

International scientific research project: „Christian Churches in Post-Communist Slovakia: Current Challenges and Opportunities. Research partners: Roanoke College, Salem, VA, USA; Greek Catholic Theological Faculty, University of Prešov, Slovakia. Role in the project: Principal investigator and coordinator of the Faculty of Humanities research team.

2010–2011      

VEGA (1/0308/10): „Zápas o národnú identitu Slovákov: Dynamická interakcia politických, kultúrnych a náboženských vplyvov a motívov na Slovensku v druhej polovici 19. storočia so zameraním na Memorandum národa slovenského“ [The Struggle for National Identity among the Slovaks: A Dynamic Interaction of Political, Cultural, and Religious Influences and Motives in Slovakia During the Second Half of the 19th Century with Concentration on the Memorandum of the Slovak Nation]. Role in the project: Principal investigator.

2010   

KEGA (465-079ŽU-4/2010): „O informácii, komunikácii a médiách“ [On Information, Communication, and the Media]. Research Area: No. 3. Obsahová integrácia a diverzifikácia vysokoškolského štúdia [Contents Integration and Diversification of the University Study]. Role in the project: Principal investigator.

2007–2008      

VEGA (1/4701/07): „Apokalyptické myslenie v dejinách a dnes – pomoc alebo hrozba pre Európu?“ [Apocalyptic Thinking in History and Today – A Help or a Threat for Europe?]. Role in the project: researcher.

2006–2008      

ESF (11230100438) „Študijné programy vysokoškolského vzdelávania pre európsky trh práce (Európsky sociálny fond) na Žilinskej univerzite v Žiline.“ Role in the project: Faculty Coordinator.

2017   

Catholic University of America – Center for Research in Values and Philosophy, Washington DC, USA. Výskumná téma: „Re-learning to be Human for Global Times: Challenges and Opportunities.“

2016   

University of Ottawa, Department of Slavic Studies (with prof. Marian M. Stolárik). Výskumná téma: „Religiosity of Slovak Lutheran immigrants to Canada in the 20th century.“       

Tyndale House, Cambridge, UK. Výskumná téma: „Biblical Hermeneutics of C. S. Lewis.“

2020   

–International Seerah Conference “Prophetic Teachings: Peace, Co–existence and Reconciliation” organized by the University of Karachi, Pakistan.         

–John Paul II Centennial International Conference with the theme: “Celebrating the Life and Thoughts of John Paul II: The Man and Saint Who Transformed the Modern World” held at the University of San Jose - Recoletos, Cebu City, the Philippines on January 16-18, 2020. The conference was organized by the Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Societas Ethica Philosophica and Rogationist College Seminary – Cebu, Filipíny.        

–International scientific conference “Current perspectives on the interplay between philosophy, ethic and education” organized by the Institute of Philosophy, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi, Vietnam.

2019   

–“Cirkev a náboženstvo v Uhorsku v ranom stredoveku [Church and Religion in Hungary in early Middle Ages].” Organized by the University of Presov in Presov, Slovakia.

–International Scientific Conference “Trans-Body and Violence: Transhumanism as a Challenge for Ethics and Religion,” organized by the Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana, November 7-9, 2019 in Celje, Slovenia.

–International Scientific Conference on "Implementation of social justice in the context of market economy: International and Vietnamese experiences", in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam. Organized by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi and the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, Germany.

–International Conference: RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Conceptions of Freedom in a 'Post-Truth' World: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives. Organizer: "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania. The conference was organized in collaboration with University of Presov - Faculty of Greek-Catholic Theology (Slovakia), University of Karachi - Department of Quran-o-Sunnah (Pakistan), "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iasi - Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences (Romania), Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Studies and Dialogue (Romania).

–International scientific Conference “Między pracą organiczną a walką o niepodległość. Myśl filozoficzna w Wielkopolsce w okresie zaborów”, organized by Polskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Nauk, Poznań; Instytut Filozofii Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu; and  Poznanskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciól Nauk, Poznan, Poland.

–International scientific Conference “Engineering Education Transformation and Internationalization” at Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, China.

2018

International Seminar “Religion and the Industrial Revolution 4.0: Opportunities and Challenges” at the Institute for Religious Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, 7. 12. 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam.

–International Scientific Conference "Religion and Western Science seen from an East Asian approaches" at University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National university, Faculty of Philosophy, Center for Contemporary Religious Studies, Hanoi, Vietnam.

–6th International Seminar “RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Religious Discourse in Contemporary Society” at "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania), Vatra-Dornei, Romania.

–International Scientific Conference “Ethical implications of monotheistic religion.” University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology, Celje, Slovenia.

–International Scientific Colloquium DISPUTATIONES QUODLIBETALES, XXII. (Racionalita a viera). University of Presov in Presov, Greek Catholic Theological Faculty, Presov, Slovakia.

–World Congress of Philosophy, Chair of the session entitled: “Re-Learning to Be Human for/in Global Times: Sacred Values: Incarnation and Excarnation” at the World Congress of Philosophy in Beijing, China. Presentation given: “Education, Values, and Religious Beliefs: Towards an integrative vision (A Case study on Slovakia)”; and presentation on: “The Value of Kierkegaard’s Relational Subjectivity for our Re-Learning to be Human” in Section 10, Christian Philosophy.

–International Scientific conference at Shandong University entitled “Re-Learning to be Human for/in Global Times: Dialogue of Cultures and Civilizations.” Jinan, China.

–International Conference Series of "Re-Learning to Be Human for Global Times: The Role of Hermeneutics in Philosophy and Religious Studies." Mahachulalongkomrajavidyalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand.

–International Scientific Conference "Relearning to Be Human: Inculturation and the Shaping of Global Man", at School of Theology, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.

–International Summer School “GNOSIS, 1st edition: Spirituality versus Spiritualities: Criteria for an Axiological Perspective” at Ovidius University of Constanta, Vatra Dornei, Romania.

–Chair of the International Conference “The Progressive Legacy of Samuel Stefan Osusky”, organized by Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia. Presented on the topic: “The Immanent Frame of Secularism as a Challenge for Christianity in Europe (Thinking with Charles Taylor): A Response to the Philosophy of fascism, bolshevism, and Hitlerism”.

2017

–International scientific conference: Dziedzictwo kulturowe i edukacyjne Reformacji w Europie Srodkowo­ Wschodniej [Cultural and Educational Legacy of the Reformation in Eastern and Central Europe], Silesian University, Cieszyn, Poland.

–International scientific conference “Religion: factor of intercultural dialogue” in Celje, Slovenia. Organized by Theological Faculty Ljubljana University in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

–International scientific conference “Religion in a Secular Society. Challenges and Perspectives.” Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania.

–International scientific conference: “Lutheranism Today.” Luthera Academy, Prague, Czech Republic.

–International Christianity and History Forum, “FROM LUTHER TO WELBY: EXPLORING PROTESTANT TRADITIONS,” United Kingdom, invited lecture at the scientific conference, All Nation’s College, Ware, Hertfordshire.

2016

–„Historický fenomén rekatolizácie v Uhorsku v kontexte 500. výročia reformácie a súčasných kultúrno-spoločenských výziev.” Medzinárodná vedecká konferencia, věnovaná rekatolizácii v Uhorsku, ktorú organizovalo Centrum excelentnosti sociohistorického a kultúrnohistorického výskumu Prešovskej univerzity a Inštitút histórie FF PU dňa 01. a 02. decembra 2016 v Prešove.

–“Religious and Scientific knowledge: A Meta-Narrative Corrective”. International Conference and Seminar “Knowledge, Reality, Transcendence. A Dialogue between East and West, in Sinaia and Vatra-Dornei (Romania). Spoluorganizátori konferencie: Faculty of Orthodox Theology, "Ovidius" University from Constanta (Romania) in collaboration with Bath Spa University (UK), Institute of Oriental Studies Oagiellonian University, Poland), Cluj Center for Indian Studies (Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania) and The ,,Gheorghe Zane” Institute for Economic and Social Research (Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch).

–“Combating Scientism - Critical Questions for the Methodology of Science”. International Scientific Conference at the University of Zilina, Slovakia: PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY, ETHICS: Ethical Aspects of Development and Application of New Technologies in the Context of Globalization Processes. September 8-9, 2016. [Chairman of the conference].

–“The Courage to Be for Others: The Kierkegaardian Legacy in Dietrich Bonhoeffer” International Workshop and 4th International Conference (Kierkegaard Year 2016). Conference theme: The Courage to Act. Ljubljana, Mengeš, Škocjan (Slovenia).

2017                             

Poďakovanie rektora UKF v Nitre za vynikajúcu publikačnú činnosť

2015                             

Cena rektorky ŽU v Žiline za rozvoj medzinárodnej spolupráce

2013                             

Cena rektorky ŽU v Žiline za vynikajúcu publikačnú činnosť

Prednášky:

Dejiny dogiem (P)

Dogmatika I (P/S)

Dogmatika II. (P/S)

Kresťanská etika I. (P/S)

Kresťanská etika II. (P/S)

Praktická teológia II (Misiológia) (P/S)

Aplikovaná teológia II (Misiológia) (P/S)

Dejiny kresťanstva I. (P/S)

Dejiny kresťanstva II.  (P/S)

Dejiny kresťanstva III (domáce dejiny) (P/S)

Dogmatika III. (Kresťanské cirkvi a denominácie) (P/S)

Dogmatika IV (Apologetika)  (P/S)

Dejiny filozofie II (P)

Úvod do religionistiky (P)

Hodnotový rozmer ľudskej skúsenosti (P)

Teórie morálneho rozhodovania (P)

Etické aspekty trhu práce a nezamestnanosti (P)

Semináre:

Tvorcovia Formuly svornosti

Seminár k bakalárskej práci

Seminár k diplomovej práci

Tvorba výskumných projektov

2017–súčasnosť          

Member of the Søren Kierkegaard Society USA; Texas Lutheran University in Texas, USA

2016–súčasnosť          

Member of the Slovak Writers Association

2015–súčasnosť          

Member of the Kierkegaard Circle, Toronto University, Canada

Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Salzburg – Austria

2014–súčasnosť          

Member of the Srednjeevropski Raziskovalni Inštitut Soeren Kierkegaard Ljubljana

2013–súčasnosť          

Member of the Central European Research Institute of Søren Kierkegaard, Nitra, FF UKF

2012–súčasnosť          

Member of the American Scientific Affiliation

Členstvo v edičných radách indexovaných časopisov

2020–doteraz  

Habibia Islamicus: The International Journal for Arabic and Islamic Research (University of Karachi, Pakistan), eISSN 2664-4924, ISSN 2664-4916.

The International Research Journal Usooluddin, (University of Karachi, Pakistan), eISSN 2664-4940, ISSN 2664-4932.

XLinguae: European Scientific Language Journal, ISSN 1337-8384 (Scopus, ERIH PLUS, OAJI)

2018–doteraz  

Theologos: Theological Revue, Associate Editor, ISSN 1335-5570 (ERIH PLUS)

Bogoslovni Vestnik (Theological Quarterly), eISSN 1337-8384; ISSN 0006-5722 (Scopus, Web of Science)

Konštantínove listy – Constantine’s Letters, ISSN 1337-8740 (Scopus, Web of Science)

2017-doteraz   

European Journal of Science and Theology, ISSN 1842-8517 (Scopus, Web of Science)

2015–2017     

Communications: Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, ISSN 1335-4205 (Scopus)

–„Martin Luther’s Views on Mission and Christianization,“ in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Martin Luther (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017), 554-578.

–„Alternative Viewpoint: Edwards and the World Religions,“ in Understanding Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to America's Theologian (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009), 195-200. DOI 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195373431.003.0017.

–Valčo, Michal and Daniel Škoviera, Catechesis D. Leonarti Stöckelii pro iuventute barthphensis composita [Anno 1556] = Catechesis of Leonarda Stöckel and its theological-philosophical legacy (Martin: Slovenská národná knižnica, 2014). 

–Slovenské národné zhromaždenie v Turčianskom Sv. Martine 1861: Teologické aspekty memorandovských udalostí a ich posolstvo pre dnešok, Druhé, rozšírené vydanie. (Žilina: Žilinská univerzita, 2012).

–„Living the Faith in a Secular World: Lessons from Charles Taylor,“ in Religion as a Factor of Intercultural Dialogue, Vol. 22., eds. Robert Petkovsek and Bojan Zalec (Zürich: LitVerlag, 2019), 49-57.