Opening Academic Year 2021-2022

27 September 2021    20:00

Opening Academic Year

Opening Academic Year 2021-2022

Location : ETF Leuven

Language : Dutch

The official opening of the Academic Year 2021-2022 of the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, will take place on Monday, 27 September 2021, at 8.00 p.m.* in the chapel of the faculty. This opening of the academic year also marks the start of our 40th anniversary year.

Prof. Dr. Koert van Bekkum will present his inaugural lecture as Professor of Old Testament entitled:

‘But as for Me and My House, We Will Serve YHWH.’
Joshua 24 and Christian Theology in a Context of Religious Plurality

The lecture will be in English. The official ceremony will be followed by a reception.

If you would like to attend the official opening ceremony, please let us know by Wednesday, 15 September 2021 via or tel. +32 (0)16 200895.

It is also possible to follow the evening on this webpage via live stream.

* Professors of other universities are welcome to walk in the procession (in their academic regalia).  We also ask them to register before Wednesday, 15 September 2021.  They are expected in LCCS room 0103, no later than 7:45 pm.

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