
Utrecht, Netherlands
Biblical Interpretation in Diverse Communities
When:
06 July - 11 July 2025
Credits:
2.0 EC
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Religious Studies
When:
06 July - 18 July 2025
School:
Institution:
Utrecht University
City:
Country:
Language:
English
Credits:
4.0 EC
Fee:
800 EUR
Old Catholic theology is understood as the main theological currents as they exist in the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches. The courses in the first week will offer a broad overview of main topics and themes in Old Catholic theology and spirituality which will be deepened in the courses of the second week.
The topics covered by the course include the following aspects of Old Catholic theology and tradition: the history of Old Catholicism, fundamental and liturgical theology, spirituality, ecumenism, canon law and ecclesiology, liturgy, and systematic theology.
The courses will be taught by experts in Old Catholic theology of the Old Catholic Seminary, Utrecht.
The course includes excursions to, among others, a major collection of related religious art (Museum Catharijneconvent). The beginning of the course is marked by attending the Eucharist in St. Gertrudās Cathedral, facilitating an encounter with ālived Old Catholicismā.
Besides the programme of lectures and seminars, social activities will be organised to meet and get to know each other. This, we believe, is important because studying theology is also studying in practice, in relation with the other students from all different contexts.
At the end of the course, students will have a deepened knowledge of, and insight into Old Catholic theology and ecumenical Catholicity. You will be able to apply this knowledge in theological reflection and research. The course is partly at the introductory level of an M.Div. curriculum and partly at the advanced level of a MA curriculum. Good BA students may also apply, as well as others. Students may be expected to do advance reading for the course.
This track combines the two courses of Old Catholic Theology: Faith, History and Praxis and Ecumenical Catholicity: The Old Catholic Witness. For more information about the course you can read the separate course pages. It is also possible to participate in only one of the two weeks.
Prof. dr. Peter-Ben Smit
Students of theology interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism; Clergy and theologians interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism; Laypersons with formal or informal theological training interesting in Old Catholicism and ecumenism. The course is of specific interest for students with Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, Old Catholic, and ecumenical backgrounds.
The goals of the course are, the following; upon completing the course: 1) The student will be familiar with central aspects of Old Catholic identity and theology, 2) The student will be able to contextualize Old Catholic theology within the broader spectrum of theology and religious studies, 3) The student will have a deepened knowledge of Old Catholic theology its appeal on the Early Church; 4) The student will be able apply this knowledge in theological reflexion and research; 6) The student will be able to undertake further independent study of aspects of Old Catholic theology.
Fee
800 EUR, Course + course materials
Fee
400 EUR, Housing fee (optional)
When:
06 July - 18 July 2025
School:
Institution:
Utrecht University
Language:
English
Credits:
4.0 EC
Utrecht, Netherlands
When:
06 July - 11 July 2025
Credits:
2.0 EC
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
When:
05 July - 19 July 2025
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Mainz, Germany
When:
30 June - 18 July 2025
Credits:
6.0 EC
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