After having devoted most of my time to university management and administration for almost twenty years, most recently as Dean of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology, I am thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to focus once more on teaching and research.

Having been trained in analytical philosophy and having worked in an ecumenical context for 25 years, I am now applying my skills, knowledge and experience to issues in fundamental theology and dogmatics in my research. Moreover, I enjoy handing on my knowledge to a younger generation through teaching. 

Key words: ecclesiology, doctrine of God, prayer, evil, ecumenics, mariology, Apostles' Creed, Aquinas, CS Lewis

1988-1992 Utrecht University: Research Assistant STEGON (OIO)

1992-2004 Utrecht University: Lecturer in the philosophy of religion

2004-2010Utrecht University: Senior Lecturer in the philosophy of religion

2000-2001 Netherlands Research School for Theology and Religious Studies: Interim Director

2005-2009 Netherlands Research School for Theology and Religious Studies: Director

2005-2010 Utrecht University: UUF professor in the History and Philosophy of Theology (bijz. hoogleraar vanwege het Utrechts Universiteitsfonds met als leeropdracht: ?De theologie als wetenschapsgebied: Haar geschiedenis, context en relevantie?)

2008-2012Utrecht University: Department of Theology: Head of Department

2011-2012Utrecht University: Research Professor in the History and Philosophy of Religious Studies and Theology (profileringshoogleraar met een toegespitste leeropdracht in het onderzoek, luidende: Geschiedenis en Wijsbegeerte van Religiewetenschap en Theologie)

2012-Tilburg University: Professor of Fundamental Theology

2014-2020 Tilburg University: Dean of TST

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