PThU News
- International students graduate cum laudeInternational students Beatrix Biró and Norbert Nagy graduated cum laude in August. Beatrix Biró made a fascinating comparison between an exegesis and a bibliolog study of 2 Kings 4:1-7, to gain insight into how the latter broadens the horizon of understanding the text. Norbert Nagy's innovative research tried to (re)explore the traditions from the Gospels where Jesus might have been in touch with real slavery. Both are students from our esteemed Romanian partner institution the Protestant Theological Institute in Cluj-Napoca.
- Library services during PThU move to UtrechtDuring PThU's move to Utrecht, users need to take into account a number of temporary changes regarding services, borrowing books and the availability of the collection.
- IRTI Conference starts at Universitas Kristen Duta WacanaThe 15th biennial IRTI Conference starts today in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Around fifty theologians from Asia, Africa, Europe and North America will be collectively reflecting on the topic ‘Peace among the Nations: Reformed Theology and Geopolitical Conflicts’.
- PThU finds temporary location at Daltonlaan 200 in UtrechtAfter a short but intensive search, PThU has found a temporary location at Daltonlaan 200 in Utrecht. From 1 August, PThU will rent the fourth floor of this building. From 1 September, PThU will conduct its teaching activities at this location. The open stack of the library will also move to the basement. Teaching and research can thus take place at a single location from 1 September.
- PThU and Stellenbosch University intensify collaborationPThU and Stellenbosch University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a Student Exchange Agreement (SEA) on Thursday 20 June in Utrecht. In doing so, they agreed on continued cooperation, student exchange and collaboration within PThU's Church and Slavery project.
- PThU and PGU sign lease agreement Janskerk UtrechtThe Protestant Theological University (PThU) and the Protestant Municipality of Utrecht (PGU) today signed the lease agreement surrounding the use of the Janskerk church in Utrecht. For a period of thirty years, the PThU will become the main tenant of this church. During this period it will make use of the Janskerk, alongside the Ecumenical Congregation.
- ‘Christianity didn't come out of the blue’For Lieve Teugels, her new full-time Judaica chair is a recognition. Of the importance of the study of Judaism within theology, but also of herself, as the first non-Protestant professor at the Protestant Theological University. She looks forward to making Judaism explicitly visible in teaching. ‘After all, early Judaism is emphatically part of Christian identity,’ she says.
- PThU renovation plans delayed, PThU to start at temporary locationPThU announced today that it will start its master's and premaster's education at a temporary location in Utrecht on 1 September 2024. The renovation of the building at Janskerkhof 12/Jansdam 14 will not be completed in time due to delays in the renovation work.
- 'This is the place where it needs to happen'Faith is always looking for forms to express itself in. And those forms in turn give direction to faith. With this conviction, Mirella Klomp has been working as a practical theologian for years. In April she started as professor of practical theology: worship and formation at PThU.
- Prof Klaas Spronk acting rector PThUThe Supervisory Board of the Protestant Theological University (PThU) has appointed Prof Klaas Spronk, currently professor of Old Testament at PThU, as acting rector of PThU from 1 May 2024. He will hold this position until a new rector is appointed. The General Synod of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands took up this appointment today.
- PThU appoints two new professorsThe Protestant Theological University has appointed two new professors: Dr habil. Mirella Klomp as professor of Practical Theology and Dr Lieve Teugels as professor of Judaica. The synod of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands reached a consensus decision on these appointments on Friday 19 April.
- PThU and ETF Leuven launch research on hope in agriculture and healthcareThere are several crises in the public debate on agriculture and healthcare, where the future is uncertain. In these crises, what is the role of hope? For example, what do healthcare providers and farmers hope for? In May, the Protestant Theological University (PThU) will start a four-year research on this subject together with the Evangelical Theological Faculty (ETF) Leuven. The research also pays attention to the role of hope in Christian theology. The lead researchers (Van den Heuvel, ETF; Olsman, PThU) have already collaborated on previous projects around hope.
- Mr J.P.H. Donner resigns as chair of Supervisory Board Protestant Theological University (PThU)The chairman of PThU's Supervisory Board, Mr J.P.H. Donner, resigns his position with immediate effect, thus ending his membership of the Board.
- PThU appoints Kinga Zeller as associate professor of Lutheran TheologyThe Executive Board of the Protestant Theological University (PThU) has appointed Dr Kinga Zeller as associate professor of Lutheran Theology. In doing so, PThU continues the tradition of theological research with a special focus on the uniqueness of Lutheran perspectives. The appointment takes effect from 1 March.
- PThU signs MOU with Middle Eastern Graduate ConsortiumThe Protestant Theological University and the Middle Eastern Graduate Theological Consortium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday 19 January. This MOU opens the way for collaboration between the PThU and the Consortium for the provision of contextually rooted doctoral degrees in theology for the Middle Eastern Region.
