Assistant Professor of Practical Theology

Education, degrees

• 2010: Ph.D. in New Testament Studies (ETF Leuven)
• 2004: Ph.D. studies phase I (Doctoral Examination) (ETF Leuven)
• 1985: Th.M. in Systematic Theology (Grace Theological Seminary (Winona Lake, IN, USA)
• 1984: M.Div. (Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN, USA)
• 1981: Princeton University (Princeton, NJ, USA), B.A. in Philosophy

Academic positions and teaching experience

• 2002-present: Research Assistant in New Testament (and Practical Theology) (ETF)
• 2002-2005: Coördinator Church Ministries Major (ETF)

Academic memberships

• 2006-: Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
• 2005-: Evangelical Theological Society (ETS)
• 2003-2008: Studiegroep Evangelische Oud- en Nieuwtestamentici (SEON)

Church ministry

• 1993-2002: Missionary Pastor of the Evangelische Gemeente Maastricht
• 1988-1993: Assistant Pastor of the Bijbel Gemeente Landgraaf
• 1985-1987: Assistant Pastor of the Faith Bible Church, Granger, IN

Selected Bibliography (since 1995)

Books

• Emerging Leadership in the Pauline Mission: A Social Identity Perspective on Local Leadership Development in Corinth and Ephesus. Princeton Theological Monograph Series, 168. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2011, 396 pp.
• "Developing Leadership Patterns in Pauline Communities in Corinth and Ephesus: A Social Identity Perspective." Ph.D. dissertation ETF Leuven, 2010.

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

• "Paulus en Korinte: missionair leiderschap voor een Emerging Church." Soteria 29/1 (2012), forthcoming.
• "Stephanas as Model Leader: A Social Identity Perspective on Community and Leadership (Mis)Formation in Corinth." Journal of Biblical Perspectives on Leadership 4 (2011), 3-14.
• "Pre-Pauline Leadership and Pauline Constitution in the Roman Church: An Alternative Interpretation of Romans 12 and 16." In: Udo Schnelle (ed.). The Letter to the Romans. Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium, 226. Leuven: Peeters, 2009, 589-610.
• "Destabilisatie van opkomend leiderschap. Wisselwerking tussen cultuur en apostolisch gezag bij leiderschapspatronen te Korinte." [Destabilisation of Emerging Leadership: Interaction between Culture and Apostolic Authority in Leadership Patterns in Corinth.] In: Pieter Boersema e.a. (ed.). Gezag in beweging. Kerkelijk leiderschap tussen tekst en context. Heerenveen: Protestantse Pers, 2008, 193-210.
• "Redemption Has a Price: A Case Study of Jewish Influence on Greek Words from a Cognitive Semantic Perspective." Analecta Bruxellensia 10 (2005): 70-88.
• "In memoriam Grieks en Hebreeuws denken." Ellips, tijdschrift van de Evangelische Hogeschool 30:259 (2005): 16-19.
• "Postmoderne kritiek: Bankroet van de Verlichting en desillusie voor de toekomst." Ellips, tijdschrift van de Evangelische Hogeschool 29:249 (2004): 3-5.
• "Evangelische waarheid in een postmoderne setting." Ellips, tijdschrift van de Evangelische Hogeschool 29:249 (2004): 6-9.

Paper Presentations

• “Tensions in Leading Marginal Communities of Faith: Response to Prof. Join-Lambert, ‘Tensions Endemic to the Current Diocesan Priestly Ministry.’” Conference “Soft Shepherd or Almighty Pastor: Power (Im)Balances in Pastoral Care,” organized by A. Dillen (KU Leuven, January 5 2012).
• “Leadership as Shaping Desire Towards Christ: Towards a Definition of Christian Leadership,” Conference “A City Called Desire,” organized by the International Academy of Practical Theology (VU, Amsterdam, 25 July 2011).
• "Cogito Ergo Sum: Ideology and Identity in Pauline Churches." Paper presented at the Doctoral Colloquium, ETF, Leuven, September 2, 2009.
• "Stereotyping and Leadership in 1 Timothy: A Social Identity Perspective." Paper presented at the NOSTER Conference, ETF, Leuven, April 15, 2009.
• "Paul as Co-Founder of the Church in Rome: A Case Study in Applying Social Identity and Leadership Theory." Paper presented at the Doctoral Colloquium, ETF, Leuven, September 2, 2008.
• "Revisionist History in the Second Century? A Case for the Authenticity of Orthodoxy." Paper presented at the RCEC Study Day, ETF, Leuven, February 16, 2008.
• "Martyrdom and Schism as Occasions for Ignatius' Christology: Maintain Unity in Worship." Paper presented at NT study day Worship and Christology in Early Christianity, 20 pages. ETF, Research Center of Early Christianity, February 2007.
• "Diversification in 20th Century Discussions on Early Church Offices." Doctoral Colloqium, 17 pages, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium, September 2006.
• "Welk model had U gewenst, alstublieft? Over modellen en principes van gemeenteopbouw." in ETF Conferentie Gemeenteopbouw. Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, March 12, 2005.
• "Fishers of Men in the 21st Century: Evangelical Truth in a Postmodern Setting." In Doctoral Colloquium, 10 pages. Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, Belgium, September 13, 2002.

Review Articles

• "Early Christian Identity Formation, A Review Article (Holmberg, ed., Exploring Early Christian Identity and Holmberg & Winnenge, eds., Identity Formation in the New Testament)." Biblische Zeitschrift 54 (2010), 245-252.
• Review of Jerome H. Neyrey and Eric Clark Stewart (Eds.), the Social World of the New Testament: Insights and Models." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 52 (2009): 601-603.
• Review of Karl P. Donfried (ed.), 1 Timothy Reconsidered, Vol. 18, Colloquium Oecumenicum Paulinum." Criswell Theological Review 7/1 (2009).
• Review of Benjamin L. Merkle, 40 Questions About Elders and Deacons. Criswell Theological Review 6/2 (2009): 121-123.
• Review of: V. Henry T. Nguyen, Christian Identity in Corinth: A Comparative Study of 2 Corinthians, Epictetus and Valerius Maximus. Criswell Theological Review 6 (2009): 104-106.
• Review of: J.A. Aageson, Paul, the Pastorals and the Early Church. Criswell Theological Review 6/1 (2008), 103-105.
• "Een God van orde in een chaotische kerk: Recensie van R.D. Anderson, 1 Korintiërs (CNT, Kok, 2008)." Nederlands Dagblad, September 19, 2008, Het Katern, 4.
• Review of: C.A. Evans, Fabricating Jesus: How Modern Scholars Distort the Gospel. Criswell Theological Review 5/2 (2008): 113-16.
• "Koers houden op de religieuze markt. Recensie van John van Eck, Kolossenzen en Filemon. CNT (Kampen: Kok, 2007)." Nederlands Dagblad, November 9, 2007, Het Katern, 4.
• "Geestelijk gaven, liefde, de opstanding en een collecte: Recensie van H.W. Hollander, 1 Korintiërs III (Kok, 2007)." Nederlands Dagblad, October 12, 2007, Het Katern, 4.
• "Vernieuwing van het kerkelijke ambt à la Küng; Recensie van Smink, G.J. Het kerkelijk ambt naar een nieuw paradigma: De ambtstheologie van Hans Küng (Zoetermeer: Meinema, 2006)." Nederlands Dagblad, February 16, 2007, Het Katern, 4.
• "Christenen, Joden en de vroege kerk: Recensie van Jos de Heer, Lucas-Acta: De oorsprongen van het geloof. Het Evangelie volgens Lucas en Handelingen." Nederlands Dagblad, May 26, 2006, Het Katern, 4.