PThU News
- Extended deadline call for papers international conference 2022The deadline for submitting proposals for our international conference 'Negotiating Good Life in Times of Crisis' has been extended to December 10, 2021.
- Dr. Kevin Yuill starts as researcher at PThUFrom October 16 to December 2, 2021, Dr Kevin Yuill, an associate professor at the University of Sunderland in the field of modern American history, will reside at PThU as a Research Fellow. Yuill is a guest as part of the Moral Compass Project (MCP), in particular the section 'The ethics of euthanasia and assisted suicide'.
- PThU to investigate legacies of slavery in the churchThe Protestant Theological University (PThU), in collaboration with several researchers from the VU, is starting the study 'Church slavery history'. The central question of the research is how slavery has played a role in the church.
- Bridging Gaps 2021 takes offAfter two years of waiting, we have finally taken off: at the end of August, students from all over the world started their three-month Bridging Gaps programme in Amsterdam. Because the world is still in the middle of a pandemic, it was unclear if everyone would be able to make the trip to the Netherlands, but since mid-September, the group is all here.
- PThU welcomes Dr. Chris Scharen as research fellowDr. Chris Scharen will be joining PThU as Research Fellow from 4 to 29 October 2021. Dr. Scharen is a specialist in the field of practical theology, in particular ethnographic research. During his stay as a guest researcher, he will work on his research on slavery.
- Opening academic year is end and beginning of an era for PThUWith the departure of inspiring leader Mechteld Jansen on September 3, an era came to an end. At the same time, the PThU stands at the beginning of a hopeful new era with successor Maarten Wisse, who wants to reinvent theology with the PThU. During the opening of the academic year, the departing and starting rector held stimulating speeches.
- PhD defence: Community as MissionBerdine van den Toren-Lekkerkerker will defend her PhD thesis Community as Mission. The Church Mission Society as Gift and Call in an Individualised and Globalised World.
- Research into LGBTI+ inclusivity gives all European churches homeworkHow LGBTI-inclusive are European churches? The Protestant Theological University was asked to investigate that question in 2019 by the European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups. Heleen Zorgdrager and Rein Brouwer then looked at the inclusiveness of 46 European churches. Tomorrow they will present the results of their research and a number of "steps forward".
- Prof. Dr. Maarten Wisse appointed new PThU rectorProf. Dr Maarten Wisse will be the new rector of the Protestant Theological University as of the academic year 2021-2022. On Wednesday evening, April 21, the General Synod of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands expressed agreement on his appointment as rector. Wisse succeeds Prof. Dr. Mechteld Jansen, who held this position for seven years. The transfer of the rectorship will take place on 3 September during the opening of the academic year in Amsterdam.
- African theology worldwide website launchesOver the last three years, Benno van den Toren, Sam Bussey, and Bosco Bangura have worked hard together as a team at the Protestant Theological University to build the website African Theology Worldwide. Developed in collaboration with scholars and librarians in Africa and around the globe, African Theology Worldwide is a new and developing, freely accessible online platform for African Christian Theology.
- Food in Times of Crisis: Emergency Relief Provided by Churches in Amsterdam Zuidoost during the Covid-19 PandemicBefore the Covid-19 crisis, churches organized many activities in De Nieuwe Stad in Amsterdam Zuidoost, including serving free meals for everyone who wanted them. When this was no longer possible because of the Covid-19 measures, the international church, Treasures International Ministries, and Diaconie Evangelisch Lutherse Gemeente Amsterdam decided to work together and start delivering meals to people’s houses.
- Mechteld Jansen to step down as rector and succession procedure to startAs of the new academic year 2021-2022, Mechteld Jansen will step down as rector of the PThU.
- Migration, gender, poverty and the climate: a successful symposiumMore than one hundred theologians from Asia, Africa, Latin-America, Australia and Europe focused on four global challenges on 16 and 17 October: migration, gender, poverty and the climate. Theology has to occupy itself with what really matters. Churches and faithful have a calling to solidarity with whoever suffers under injustice. The global South challenges European theology in this respect.
- Digitalization in the church in the Corona PeriodThe international ecumenical research project CONTOC – Churches Online in Times of Corona – is examining church practice in the Corona period. PThU-researchers prof. dr. Henk de Roest en dr. Theo Pleizier participate in this project.
- Use of study workplaces on locationFrom July 7, it is possible to use a study workplace at the locations in Amsterdam and Groningen. The following terms and conditions apply.
- PThU: Racism affects us allThe greatest good is being who you are. To be able to stand for what you believe and hope and love. Independent of skin color and culture, gender and religion, limitation or belief. As PThU we believe that it is precisely this diversity that gives shine and color to creation. Violating people's rights based on their skin color affects us all. When that happens, you cannot stand on the sidelines. Not as a person and not as a university.
- In memoriam: Marie Violette RandrianarisonWe are sad to inform you of the passing of Mrs Marie Violette Randrianarison, a PhD candidate and former student at the Protestant Theological University in Groningen. Marie Violette passed away on 24 June, 2020 in Antananarivo (Madagascar).
- Library expands supply of digital resourcesWant to read one of the more than 500 volumes of the Loeb Classical Library? Study the recently published titles Oxford handbook of Karl Barth (2019) or Wiley Blackwell companion to Karl Barth (2020)? Do you prefer to read the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German or English)? Or consult the Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament? This is all possible from your home office.
- Update library servicesDue to the corona outbreak, the PThU University library provides most of her services digitally. However, you might need materials from PThU's physical collection. To request those materials, you can now use a form.
- Corona virus update: PThU follows government recommendationsPThU has decided to follow government policy and will keep its buildings closed for physical activities until 28 April. As announced earlier, education will remain long-distance until 29 June.
