Valentina´s work in Tübingen

 by Birgit Hallmann

We are happy to welcome Ms. Valentina-Andrada Minea, a doctoral student from Romania, who has been spending part of this academic journey doing research here in Tübingen. She’s in the final year of her PhD in Theology at the University of Bucharest.

Valentina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Orthodox Pastoral Theology and a Master’s degree in Systematic Theology, both from Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. She also completed a postgraduate program in Intercultural Communication in German-Speaking Countries at the same University, a course that further shaped her interest in dialogue across cultures and religious traditions.  She is currently in Tübingen with the support of a research scholarship from “Brot für die Welt”.

She first got in touch with the Institute through the English-German Colloquium, where she met Dennis Lindsay. After a conversation about her research, she was invited to make use of the Stuckenbruck Library—and she’s been coming ever since.

Valentina works often in the library, spending hours reading and writing in the quiet study room. She’s found the environment both peaceful and academically rich.

“It’s such a valuable space for me. There are books here that I simply wouldn’t have access to otherwise, and being able to work in silence has helped me stay focused on my thesis”.

She primarily uses the library’s materials on interreligious dialogue, particularly between Judaism and Christianity, as well as resources on culture and theology. The colloquium discussions have also played a helpful role, offering opportunities to reflect and engage with others on related topics.