Research projects
- SoilDue to climate and ecological changes, Christians today face existential questions, as well as questions of faith: how do we relate to the earth in a way that is theologically justified? This interdis…
- Moral Compass ProjectHow do we know what the Good is? Is there such a thing as a ‘moral compass’ that all people share? The needle of a compass points to the north pole, but you can't reach the pole with it. Can the G…
- Church and slaveryFrom the very beginning, the Church was involved in the Dutch colonial history of slavery – not only ideologically (is it morally permissible to trade and own enslaved people?), but also as an activ…
- Church from the futureHow can we be church today in the light of God’s future? In the project Church from the future, the Protestant Theological University and the Protestant Church in the Netherlands are working togethe…
All our projects and centres
Soil
Due to climate and ecological changes, Christians today face existential questions, as well as questions of faith: how do we relate to the earth in a way that is theologically justified? This interdisciplinary five-year research project takes ‘soil’ as its starting point.
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From the very beginning, the Church was involved in the Dutch colonial history of slavery – not only ideologically (is it morally permissible to trade and own enslaved people?), but also as an active participant, including in the role of slaveholder. This project explores the history, theology, and enduring impact of the complex and often painful relationship between the Church and slavery.
Read moreMoral Compass Project
How do we know what the Good is? Is there such a thing as a ‘moral compass’ that all people share? The needle of a compass points to the north pole, but you can't reach the pole with it. Can the Good also be seen as such a pole? As something that speaks to us 'from the outside,' inescapably? The Good appeals to us in a way that gives us direction and encourages us to take concrete action. But that does not imply we are able to fully know or do the Good.
Read moreChurch from the future
How can we be church today in the light of God’s future? In the project Church from the future, the Protestant Theological University and the Protestant Church in the Netherlands are working together to explore new pathways for church and Christian faith.
Read moreCentre for Early Jewish Hermeneutics
In the Centre for Early Jewish Hermeneutics (CEJH), scholars from VU University, the University of Groningen, and the Protestant Theological University work together to study early Jewish exegesis of the Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament.
Read moreCentre for Theology and Christianity Worldwide
Comenius
Institute for Ritual and Liturgical Studies
International Reformed Theological Institute
OJKC - Centre for Youth, Church and Culture
Centre for Contextual Bible Interpretation
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.
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