Education, degrees
- 2016: PhD in Theology and Religious Studies (Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven)
- 2013: NOSTER (Netherlands School for Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion) certificate (indicating the successful completion of the NOSTER curriculum that forms part of the ETF, Leuven PhD program
- 2009: Master in de gespecialiseerde studies in de godgeleerdheid en de godsdienstwetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- 2006: Licentiaat in de godgeleerdheid (M.Th.), Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, Leuven
- 2000: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, Jacobus Fruytier Scholengemeenschap Apeldoorn (NL)
Academic positions and teaching experience
- 2022-: Academic Vice Dean for Education at ETF Leuven
- 2018-2022: Academic Vice Dean (Research) at ETF Leuven
- 2016-present: Assistant Professor of Historical Theology at ETF Leuven
- 2016-2022: postdoctoral researcher in Historical Theology at ETF Leuven
- 2014-2018: Policy Advisor (Research) at ETF Leuven
- 2009-2014: Pre-doctoral research fellow of FWO-Vlaanderen
- 2009-2014: Coordinator of ETF Open University
- 2009-present: Assistant in Historical Theology Department, ETF Leuven
- 2006-2008: Teacher of Historische Theologie, Instituut voor Bijbelse Vorming, Leuven
Academic memberships
- 2010-present: The Netherlands Centre for the Study of Early Christianity (formerly: Centrum voor Patristisch Onderzoek) (VU, TiU)
Selected Bibliography
Books
- “More Desirable than Light Itself. Friendship Discourse in John Chrysostom’s Soteriology.” Ph.D. Dissertation, ETF Leuven, 2016, x + 223 pp.
- With Pieter Boersema, Jan Hoek, and Mart-Jan Paul (eds.): Gezag in Beweging: kerkelijk leiderschap tussen tekst en context. Heerenveen: Protestantse Pers, 2008, 350 pp.
- With Gie Vleugels: De Leer van de Twaalf. Heerenveen: Protestantse Pers, 2006, 185 pp.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters
- “Reflections on John Chrysostom’s Reading of Scripture from a Friendship Perspective.” In The Vitality of Evangelical Theology: Celebrating ETF Leuven at 40, edited by Andreas J. Beck, Jos de Kock, and Steven C. van den Heuvel, 109–120. Leuven: Peeters, 2022.
- “Seeking Friendship with Saul: John Chrysostom’s Portrayal of David.” In Emotions, edited by Yannis Papadogiannakis, 9:173–184. Studia Patristica, 83 (Papers Presented at the Seventeenth International Conference on Patristic Studies Held in Oxford 2015). Leuven: Peeters, 2017.
- “‘God on Earth, Man in Heaven,’ John Chrysostom’s Use of Celestial Imagery for the Christian Life.” In P.J.J. van Geest (ed.). Seeing through the Eyes of Faith: New Approaches to the Mystagogy of the Church Fathers. Late Antique History and Religion 11. Leuven: Peeters, 2016, 251-260.
- “A Genuine Friend Wishes to be a Debtor: John Chrysostom’s Discourse on Almsgiving Reinterpreted.” Sacris Erudiri 52 (2013), 47-66. DOI 10.1484/J.SE.1.103822
- “Johannes Chrysostomus (349/350-407).” In: Hans Van Loon (ed.), Patropedia, 2012. Lemma in online encyclopedia Patropedia, part of LUCE/Centrum voor Religieuze Communicatie, Universiteit van Tilburg.
- With Pieter Boersema: “Inleiding”. In: Pieter Boersema e.a. (ed.). Gezag in beweging. Kerkelijk leiderschap tussen tekst en context. (Heerenveen: Protestantse Pers, 2008): 7-16.
- “Het priesterschap aller gelovigen en ambtelijk priesterschap in de vroegchristelijke traditie”. In: Pieter Boersema e.a. (red.). Gezag in beweging. Kerkelijk leiderschap tussen tekst en context. Heerenveen: Protestantse Pers, 2008, 58-75.
Review Articles
- Review of: Samantha L. Miller, Chrysostom’s Devil: Demons, the Will, and Virtue in Patristic Soteriology. New Explorations in Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2020. In The Journal of Theological Studies, flac134 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1093/jts/flac134.
- Review of: Junghun Bae, John Chrysostom: On Almsgiving and the Therapy of the Soul. Patristic Studies in Global Perspectives 1. Leiden: Brill, 2021. Augustiniana 73, no. 2 (2023): 354–55.
- Review of: Raymond Laird, Mindset, Moral Choice and Sin in the Anthropology of John Chrysostom. Early Christian Studies, 15. (Australia, St Pauls Publications, 2012) In: Journal of Theological Studies 65 (2014).
- Review of: Ashish J. Naidu, Transformed in Christ: Christology and the Christian Life in John Chrysostom. Princeton Theological Monograph Series, 2012. In: Journal of Theological Studies 64 (2013), 270-272.
Paper Presentations
- Job en zijn vrienden in Chrysostomus’ Commentaar op Job.” 8e Lustrumcongres Stichting Oudchristelijke Studiën, 24-25 september 2021.
- “John Chrysostom’s David: Exemplar of Spiritual Friendship.” XVII. International Conference on Patristic Studies, Oxford, 10-14 August 2015.
- “John Chrysostom and Deification.” Presentation Theosis/Deification: Christian Doctrines of Divinization East and West, KU Leuven Conference, 29-31 January 2015.
- “Dissertation Report – John Chrysostom on Redemptive Friendship.” 29th Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, 1-5 September 2014.
- “Dissertation Report – A Restructuring with a focus on Friendship with God.” 28th Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, 2-6 September 2013.
- “John Chrysostom on God as Debtor.” Presentatie gevordered dissertatie-onderzoek. NOSTER Algemene Opleidingsdagen 8-9 april 2013, Soesterberg (NL).
- “Παρρησία in John Chrysostom’s Thought on Friendship with God.” NOSTER conference, Παρρησία – Freedom of Speech Then and Now, 18-19 October 2012, Amsterdam.
- Understanding John Chrysostom along the Lines of Deification: a Feasible Approach?, 27th Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, 3-7 September 2012.
- “John Chrysostom on Friendship with God”, 16th International Conference on Patristic Studies, University of Oxford, 8-12 August 2011.
- “God Makes Us His Sons and Brothers of the Only-Begotten Son” (In Jo. 79): Chrysostom on Divine Filiation. 26th Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit, 5-9 September 2011.
- “John Chrysostom on the Heavenly Life”, The Mystagogy of the Church Fathers, Centrum voor Patristisch Onderzoek (VU Amsterdam, UvTilburg), 18-20 mei 2011.