Ds. dr. B.J.G. Reitsma
Projects
The Centre for Contextual Biblical Interpretation is a joint initiative of the Protestant Theological University and the School of Religion and Theology, VU Amsterdam. Based on the idea that contextuality serves as a catalyst for biblical interpretation, the Centre promotes and organizes various activities focused on reading and interpreting the Bible. An important annual event is the Bridging Gaps programme.
Read moreChurches in the Netherlands — and more broadly in Western Europe and the North Atlantic region — are undergoing immense change. It is fair to speak of a crisis of the church in the West. Even where communities hope to preserve traditional church practices, their relationship with the surrounding world has been profoundly altered, with significant consequences. This research by PThU and the Protestant Church in the Netherlands examines what the future of the church in this context can and should look like.
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