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Prof. Dr. Andreas J. Beck

Prof. Dr. Andreas J. Beck

Professor and Department Chair of Historical Theology | Honorary Dean

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Education, degrees
  • 2007: Ph.D. (Dr. theol.), Utrecht University
  • 1989-1992: Theologische Universiteit Apeldoorn (NL); Drs. theol. (“oude stijl”) / Th.M.
  • 1984-1989: Staatsunabhängige Theologische Hochschule Basel (former Freie Evangelische Theologische Akademie, Basel); lic. theol. (Th.M. equivalent)
  • 1981-1983: Kirchenmusikschule Esslingen; Church Musician C
  • 1975-1984: Gymnasium Meßstetten; Gymnasium Ebingen; Gymnasium Balingen; Abitur
Academic positions and teaching experience
  • 2024: Visiting Fellow, Yale Divinity School – Yale University, New Haven, CT
  • 2011-present: Co-Director of the Jonathan Edwards Center Benelux, ETF Leuven
  • 2010-present: Supervisor of 8 PhD graduates and 12 current PhD students
  • 2008-present: Director of the Institute of Post-Reformation Studies (IPRS), ETF Leuven
  • 2004-present: Professor and Department Chair of Historical Theology, ETF Leuven
  • 2018-2019: Rector, ETF Leuven
  • 2005 and 2013: Institutional Coordinator for the Quality Assessment of Theology and Religious Studies (2005 and 2013), organized by the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) c.q. VLUHR QA
  • 2004-2022: Academic Dean, ETF Leuven
  • 2003-2004: Dean of Graduate Studies and Lecturer in Historical Theology, ETF Leuven
  • 2000-2007: Adjunct Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Freie Theologische Hochschule Gießen (former Freie Theologische Akademie), Germany
  • 2000-2003: Librarian and Lecturer in Historical Theology, ETF Leuven
  • 1999: Guest Lecturer in Historical Theology, ETF Leuven
  • 1995: H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies Fellow, Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids (Michigan)
  • 1993-1997: Research assistant (oio), Faculty of Theology, Utrecht University; subsidized by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO)
  • 1992: Researcher (“toegevoegd onderzoeker”), Faculty of Theology, Utrecht University
  • 1992-1999: (Guest) Lecturer in Systematic Theology, Staatsunabhängige Theologische Hochschule Basel
  • 1991: Guest Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Bibelschule Kirchberg (D)
Academic memberships
  • 2024-present: Editorial Board of Augustiniana
  • 2019-present: Scientific Advisory Board of the Research Center Puritanism and Piety (ReCePP), TU Apeldoorn and Hersteld Hervormd Seminarie (HHS)
  • 2017-present: Editor-in-chief of the series “Studies in the History of Church and Theology” (Kampen: Summum Academic Publications)
  • 2015-present: Advisory Board of Journal of the History of Reformed Pietism, merged into the Studies in Puritanism & Piety Journal
  • 2013-2019: Editorial Board of Trajecta: Religion, Culture and Society in the Low Countries
  • 2012-present: Belgische Associatie voor de Studie van Religies – Association belge pour l’étude des religions (Babel)
  • 2011-present: Editorial Board of Jonathan Edwards Studies (JES), Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale University
  • 2011-present: Advisory Board of Theologia Reformata, Gereformeerde Bond
  • 2011-present: Koninklijk Nederlands Historisch Genootschap
  • 2010-present: Advisory Board KADOC-KU Leuven Documentation and Research Centre on Religion Culture and Society
  • 2010-present: Vereniging voor Nederlandse Kerkgeschiedenis (until 2017: Kerkhistorisch Gezelschap)
  • 2010-present: Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde
  • 2009-: Senior Researcher of the Netherlands School for Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion (NOSTER)
  • 2009-2018: Member of the General Board NOSTER
  • 2008-present: Society for the History of Reformed Protestantism
  • 2008-present: Board of Academic Advisors of the book series Studien zu Theologie und Bibel (STB), LIT Verlag Münster-Hamburg-Berlin-Wien-London-Zürich
  • 2007-present: University Council / Hochschulrat (2009-2013: Vice-President; 2013-: President), Freie Theologische Hochschule Gießen, Germany
  • 2007-present: Verein für Reformationsgeschichte
  • 2003-present: Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians (FEET)
  • 2003-present: Arbeitskreis für Evangelikale Theologie (AfeT), Germany
  • 1997-present: Society of Christian Philosophers
  • 1996-2000: Dutch Society for Medieval Philosophy Medium Aevum
  • 1994-present: Research Group John Duns Scotus
  • 1992-present: Research-group Classic Reformed Theology, since 2014 chairman
Selected Bibliography

Books

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

  • “Longing for God: Gisbertus Voetius on Happiness and Wellbeing.” In: Karla Boersma and Herman J. Selderhuis (eds.) Wellbeing in Early Modern Christianity: Perspectives and Practices for a Happy Life. Refo500 Academic Studies (R5AS) 102. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2024, 35–46.
  • “The Reception of Late Medieval Scholastic Thought in Early Modern Reformed Theology.” The Hanover Review 3, no. 1 (2024): 107–22.
  • “Tradition and Renewal: Past and Ongoing Research in Historical Theology at ETF Leuven.” In: Andreas J. Beck, Jos de Kock, and Steven C. van den Heuvel (eds.) The Vitality of Evangelical Theology: Celebrating ETF Leuven at 40. Leuven: Peeters, 2022, 95–107.
  • “Introduction.” In Andreas J. Beck, Jos de Kock, and Steven C. van den Heuvel (eds.) The Vitality of Evangelical Theology: Celebrating ETF Leuven at 40. Leuven: Peeters, 2022, 1–9.
  • “Zonder hoop vaart niemand wel.” In Els van Dijk (ed.) Ik ga met je mee: hoopvolle verhalen, Amsterdam: Buijten & Schipperheijn, 2022, 161–166.
  • With Dolf te Velde: “The Synopsis of a Purer Theology in Its Historical and Theological Context.” In: Harm Goris e.a. (eds.) Synopsis Purioris Theologiae = Synopsis of a Purer Theology. Latin Text and English Translation: Volume 3, Disputations 43-52. Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions, 222\9. Leiden: Brill, 2020, 8–91.
  • “Doing Justice to Justification: Historical Reflections on a Decisive Controversy of the Reformation Era.” In: Peter De Mey and Wim François (eds.) “Ecclesia Semper Reformanda”: Renewal and Reform beyond Polemics. Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium 306. Leuven: Peeters, 2020, 135–157.
  •  “Godsleer.” In Willem J. op ’t Hof (ed.) Encyclopedie Nadere Reformatie. Vol. 3. Utrecht: De Groot Goudriaan, 2020, 543–53.
  • “J.J. Rambach als Moraltheologe.” In: Helge Stadelmann and Peter Zimmerling (eds.) Johann Jakob Rambach (1693–1735): Praktischer Theologe und Schriftausleger. Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2019, 153–171.
  • “Willem Jan van Asselt.” Jaarboek van de Maatschappij der Nederlandse Letterkunde 2017-2018 (2019): 44–50.
  • “Luther, catholique: les interprétations du cardinal Walter Kasper et de Wolfgang Thönissen.” Positions luthériennes 66, no. 2 (2018): 125–140.
  • “Zur Rezeption Ciceros in der reformierten Orthodoxie, insbesondere bei Gisbertus Voetius.” In: Anne Eusterschulte and Günter Frank (eds.) Cicero in der Frühen Neuzeit. Melanchthon-Schriften der Stadt Bretten 13. Stuttgart: frommann-holzboog, 2018, 231–247.
  • “The European Reformation as a Religious and Educational Movement: Diversity and Unity.” In Celebrating 500 Years of Reformation in the European Parliament: 17th October 2017, edited by Hannu Takkulu et al., 23–27. Brussels: ALDE/EPP/ECR/S&D/ELCF, 2018.
  • “Römerbriefexegese und Prädestinationslehre: Martin Bucer als Exeget.” In: Christine Christ-von Wedel and Sven Grosse (eds.). Auslegung und Hermeneutik der Bibel in der Reformationszeit. Historia Hermeneutica. Series Studia 14. Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, 2017, 281–299.
  • “God, Creation, and Providence (Reformed Theologies).” In: Ulrich L. Lehner, Richard A. Muller, and A. G. Roeber (eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Early Modern Theology, 1600-1800. Oxford Handbooks. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016, 195-212 (online publication in Oxford Handbooks Online).
  • “Melanchthon und die reformierte Scholastik.” In: Andreas J. Beck (ed.). Melanchthon und die Reformierte Tradition.  Refo500 Academic Studies 6. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2016, 107–128.
  • “Reformed Confessions and Scholasticism. Diversity and Harmony.” Perichoresis 14, no. 3 (2016): 17–43.
  • “Rationalität und Scholastik in der reformierten Orthodoxie, insbesondere bei Keckermann, Voetius und Coccejus.” In: Ernst-Joachim Waschke and Herman Selderhuis (eds.). Reformation und Rationalität. Refo500 Academic Studies, 17. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2015, 263–288.
  • “Geloof en denken in de gereformeerde orthodoxie.” In:  Erik A. de Boer and Harm J. Boiten (eds.). Godsvrucht in geschiedenis. Bundel ter gelegenheid van het afscheid van prof.dr. F. van der Pol als hoogleraar aan de Theologische Universiteit Kampen. Herenveen: Uitgeverij Groen, 2015, 171–190.
  • “Gods liefdevolle nabijheid in Christus. Enkele klassiek-theologische reflecties.” In: Jan Hoek. Tedere Majesteit. Omgang met God in gereformeerde spiritualiteit. Zoetermeer: Boekencentrum, 2015, 125–131 (132-135: reactie door Jan Hoek).
  • “Vijfde RefoRC congres over transregionale reformaties. Leuven, 7-9 mei 2015.” Tijdschrift voor Theologie 55/4 (2015), 395–396.
  • “Die Soteriologie des Heidelberger Katechismus.” In: A. Huijgen, J. Fesko, and A. Siller (eds.). Handbuch Heidelberger Katechismus. Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2014, 246–255.
  • “Voetius on the Subject and Formal Act of Happiness – A Scholastic Exercise.” In: David Sytsma, Jordan Ballor, and Jason Zuidema (eds.). Church and School in Early Modern Protestantism: Studies in Honor of Richard Muller on the Maturation of a Theological Tradition. History of Christian Traditions, 170. Brill: Leiden, 2013, 521–532.
  • “Martin Bucer und die ‘Christlichen Gemeinschaften in Straßburg (1546-1549).” In: Sven Grosse and Herbert Klement (eds.). Für eine reformatorische Kirche mit Biss. Festschrift für Armin Sierszyn zum 70. Geburtstag. Studien zu Theologie und Bibel, 9. Lit Verlag: Berlin [etc.], 2013, 315–335.
  • “Die Scotusforschung in den Niederlanden des 20. Jahrhunderts.” In: M. Dreyer, E. Mehl, and M. Vollet (eds.). La réception de Duns Scot = Die Rezeption des Duns Scotus = Scotism through the centuries: Proceedings of “The Quadruple Congress” on John Duns Scotus, part 4. Archa Verbi Subsidia, 6. Münster: Aschendorff, 2013, 233–250.
  • “Het heil volgens de Heidelbergse Catechismus.” In: A. Huijgen, J. Fesko, and A. Siller (eds.). Handboek Heidelbergse Catechismus. Kok: Utrecht, 2013, 269–280.
  • “De Confessio Belgica in het licht van de gereformeerde orthodoxie.” In: F. van der Pol (ed.). Geloofstaal trekt haar spoor. 450 jaar Nederlandse Geloofsbelijdenis. Utrecht: Kok ten Have, 2013, 107–125.
  • With Willem van Vlastuin. “Sanctification between Westminster and Northampton.” Jonathan Edwards Studies 2.2 (2012): 3–27.
  • “Theology and Election in the Confessio Belgica.” In: P.J. Tomson e.a. (eds.). The Confessio Belgica at 450. Analecta Bruxellensia, 15. Maastricht: Shaker Media, 2012, 136–150.
  • “Verkiezing en verantwoordelijkheid in de gereformeerde confessies.” In: E.A. de Boer and M. te Velde (eds.). Visies op Confessies. Gereformeerde geloofsverantwoording aan een eenentwintigste-eeuwse universiteit. Kampen: Theologische Universiteit van de Gereformeerde Kerken, Kampen, 2012, 48–53.
  • “Introduction.” In “The Reception of John Calvin and His Theology in Reformed Orthodoxy,” edited by Andreas J. Beck and William den Boer. Special Issue, Church History and Religious Culture 91, no. 1–2, (Spring/Summer 2011): 11–17.
  • “‘Expositio Reverentialis’: Gisbertus Voetius’s (1589-1676) Relationship With John Calvin.” In “The Reception of John Calvin and His Theology in Reformed Orthodoxy,” edited by Andreas J. Beck and William den Boer. Special Issue, Church History and Religious Culture 91, no. 1–2, (Spring/Summer 2011): 121–133
  • “Menschliche Willensfreiheit im Verhältnis zum Willen Gottes bei Duns Scotus.” In: Herbert Schneider (ed.). Was ist der Mensch? Beiträge auf der Tagung der Johannes-Duns-Skotus-Akademie 4.–6. November 2010 in Köln. Johannes-Duns-Skotus-Akademie für Franziskanische Geistesgeschichte und Spiritualität Mönchengladbach, 30. Mönchengladbach: Kühlen, 2011, 91–108.
  • “Zur frühneuzeitlichen Atheismus-Debatte im 17. Jahrhundert: Wurzeln, Verlauf und Hauptargumente.” In: Rolf Hille (ed.). Renaissance des Atheismus? Eine Auseinandersetzung mit der aktuellen Religionskritik. TVG-Monographien. Gießen: Brunnen 2011, 86–106
  • “De doorwerking van Melanchthon in de Gereformeerde Orthodoxie, met name bij Gisbertus Voetius.” In: F. van der Pol (ed.). Philippus Melanchthon – Bruggenbouwer. Kampen: Kok, 2011, 291–310.
  • “Recepcja Jana Kalwina w teologii Gisbertusa Voetiusa, szczególnie w jego doktrynie Boga.” Theologica Wratislaviensia 6 (2011): 143–155.
  • “Melanchthonian Thought in Gisbertus Voetius’ Scholastic Doctrine of God.” In: M. Wisse, M. Sarot, and W. Otten (eds.). Scholasticism Reformed. Essays in Honour of Willem J. van Asselt. Studies in Theology and Religion, 14. Leiden: Brill, 2010, 107–126.
  • “The Will as Master of its Own Act: A Disputation Rediscovered of Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676) on Freedom of Will.” In: Willem J. van Asselt e.a. (ed.). Reformed Thought on Freedom: The Concept of Free Choice in the History of Early Modern Reformed Theology. Texts and Studies in Reformation & Post-Reformation Thought. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010, 145–170.
  • With E. Dekker and T.T.J. Pleizier. “Beyond Indifference: An Elenctive Locus on Free Choice by Francesco Turrettini (1623–1687).” In: Willem J. van Asselt e.a. (eds.). Reformed Thought on Freedom: The Concept of Free Choice in the History of Early Modern Reformed Theology. Texts and Studies in Reformation & Post-Reformation Thought. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2010, 171–200.
  • “De verhouding van geloof en wetenschap volgens Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676).” Documentatieblad Nadere Reformatie 33 (2009): 71–83.
  • “De eigen vraaghorizon van Theologie en Godsdienstwetenschappen.” Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift 63 (2009): 237–247.
  • With N. den Bok e.a. “More Than Just an Individual. Scotus’s Concept of Person From the Christological Context of Lectura III 1.” Franciscan Studies 66 (2008): 169–196.
  • With A. Vos e.a. John Duns Scotus, The possibility of the incarnation. Lectura distinction III question 1. Latin Text and English Translation, dunsscotus.com (2008), 1–30.
  • “Tussen volkskerk en conventikel: Martin Bucers ideaal van de ‘Christliche Gemeinschaften’ in Straatsburg (1546-1549).” In: Pieter Boersema e.a. (eds.). Gezag in beweging. Kerkelijk leiderschap tussen tekst en context. Heerenveen: Protestantse Pers, 2008, 225–240.
  • With Henri Veldhuis. “Inleiding.” In: A.J. Beck en H. Veldhuis (eds.). Geloof geeft te denken: Opstellen over de theologie van Johannes Duns Scotus. Scripta Franciscana, 8. Assen: Van Gorcum, 2005, 1–18.
  • “God weet wat Hij wil. Duns Scotus’ theorie van de neutrale propositie.” In: A.J. Beck en H. Veldhuis (eds.). Geloof geeft te denken: Opstellen over de theologie van Johannes Duns Scotus. Scripta Franciscana, 8. Assen: Van Gorcum, 2005, 133–150.
  • With A. Vos e.a. “Duns in Potency. The Dating of Scotus’ Quaestiones super libros Metaphysicorum Aristotelis, IX, 1-2 and its Concept of Possibility.” Medioevo: Rivista di storia della filosofia medievale 30 (2005): 41–68.
  • “Zur Rezeption Melanchthons bei Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676), namentlich in seiner Gotteslehre.” In: Günter Frank und Herman Selderhuis (eds.). Melanchthon und der Calvinismus. Melanchthon-Schriften der Stadt Bretten, 9. Stuttgart: Frommann-Holzboog, 2005, 319–344.
  • “Der Bologna-Prozess und das Theologiestudium – Formale Aspekte aus der Perspektie des niederländischen Sprachraums.” Evangelikale Theologie – Mitteilungen 10/2 (2004): 7–12.
  • With A. Vos. “Conceptual Patterns Related to Reformed Scholasticism.” Nederlands Theologisch Tijdschrift 57 (2003), 224–233.
  • “Pietas cum scientia coniungenda: de verbinding van geloof en wetenschap bij Gisbertus Voetius”. G.T.S.V. Voetius Jaarboek 2000-2001 (2002), 5–19.
  • “Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676): Basic Features of His Doctrine of God.” In: Willem van Asselt, and Eef Dekker (eds.), Reformation and Scholasticism: An Ecumenical Enterprise.Texts and Sudies in Reformation and Post-Reformation Thought. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001, 205–226.
  • “’Divine Pyschology’ and Modalities: Scotus’s Theory of the Neutral Proposition.” In: E.P. Bos (ed.), John Duns Scotus (1265/6-1308): Renewal of Philosophy. Elementa, 72. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 1998, 123–137.
  • With A. Vos e.a. “Freiheit und Kontingenz in der Ordinatio I 39 des Johannes Duns Scotus.” Wissenschaft und Weisheit 61 (1998), 99–136.
  • With E. Dekker, “Gods kennis en wil.” In: W.J. van Asselt and E. Dekker (eds.), De scholastieke Voetius: Een luisteroefening aan de hand van Voetius’ Disputationes Selectae. Zoetermeer: Boekencentrum 1995, 42-67.
  • “Die postmoderne Christologie Jürgen Moltmanns: Darstellung und biblisch-theologische Kritik, ihre Voraussetzungen und Implikationen.” Fundamentum (Heft 2/1994): 66-86 & (Heft 3/1994): 80-93 & (Heft 4/1994): 85-102.