Background
Zinser, Hartmut was born on November 1, 1944 in Tübingen, Germany. Son of Hans-Walter and Charlotte-Jenny-Louise (Eick) Zinser.
Zinser, Hartmut was born on November 1, 1944 in Tübingen, Germany. Son of Hans-Walter and Charlotte-Jenny-Louise (Eick) Zinser.
Abitur, Goethe Gymnasium, Berlin, 1965. Master of Arts, Freie University Berlin, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Freie University Berlin, 1975.
Habilitation, Freie University Berlin, 1980.
Association scientist, Freie U. Berlin, 1971-1977; associate professor, Freie U. Berlin, 1980-1984; professor, Freie U. Berlin, 1984-1988, 90-; professor, U. Mainz, Federal Republic of Germany, 1989-1990. Board directors DVRG, Hanover, since 1984. President Philosophy Society II, Freie U. Berlin, 1991.
Member European Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (vice president).
Married Herta-Erica Alten. Children: Jenny, Charlotte.