Welcome to the Institute of Theological Zoology!

Our logo derives from a medieval copper engraving and shows Hieronymus with a lion. The prominent translator of the Holy scriptures into Latin can help us to transfer both the idea of the Bible into practical experience and the knowledge of behavioural and evolutionary biology into Theology.

Therefore it is the intention of the Institute of Theological Zoology to understand (and define) the relationship between man and animal as "hot topic" of Theology and at the same time as a realisation of a specific spirituality which is closely linked to creation. Correspondingly, the Institute of Theological Zoology aims at comprehending the relationship between man and animal as a focus of Theology as well as a realisation of a spirituality according to Creation.

Dr. Rainer Hagencord and Dr. Anton Rotzetter have founded the Institute of Theological Zoology (BGB company) in spring 2008. The status of the Institute will become an affiliate institute of the Capuchins' Philosophical-Theological University in Münster/Germany.