Arminius, Arminianism, and Europe. An International Conference
The following reports and lectures of this Arminius Conference are available in English:
- Press clipping in the The non-subscribing Presbyterian
- Lecture Dr. William den Boer (on the theology of Arminius) (English) 41 minutes
- All lectures of this conference have been included in a scientific study 'Arminius, Arminanism and Europe'
Friday, 9 October 2009
Academiegebouw Leiden University
Rapenburg 73
Leiden,
The Netherlands
Chair: Prof Dr. Ernestine G.E. van der Wall,
Institute for Religious Studies, Leiden University
On 19 October 1609 Jacobus Arminius died in the city of Leiden, where he was a professor in theology since 1603. An international conference at Leiden University will be devoted to Arminius' life, his work and his legacy. At this conference, renowned scholars from Europe and the United States will discuss Arminius' writings and his influence on the theology of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Arminius was one of those theologians who gave a lasting direction to the Christian tradition. He was esteemed for the way in which he sought a via media between strict Calvinism and a more humanistic variant of belief. However, because of his deviation from mainstream Calvinism, he has also been violently attacked. Was he a pioneer, who enriched the Reformed tradition by opening it towards new horizons, or a heretic, who founded a new tradition?
The Theme
The theme of the conference is Arminius, Arminianism, and Europe. What was the essence of Arminius' theology? What was the issue at stake in the conflict around it?
How was Arminianism received in Europe: in Germany, Switzerland, England, Ireland?
How far did it prepare the way for the ideals of the Enlightenment, which made its entry later on in the 17th century?
Program
09.45 - 10.15 Registration and coffee
10.15 - 10.20 Welcome by Prof. Dr. Jürgen K. Zangenberg, director of the Institute for Religious Studies, Leiden University
10.20 - 10.30 Opening words by Prof. Dr. Th. Marius van Leeuwen, Remonstrant Seminary, Leiden University
10.30 - 11.00 Dr. Keith Stanglin, Harding University, Searcy (USA), Arminius and Arminianism: an overview of current research
11.30 - 12.00 Prof. Dr. Maria-Cristina Pitassi, University of Geneva, Arminius redivivus? The Arminian influence in French Switzerland and at the beginning of the 18th century
12.00 - 12.30 Discussion
12.30 - 13.45 LUNCH
13.45 - 14.10 Dr. William den Boer, Theological University Apeldoorn, Arminius: theologian of Gods twofold love
13.10 - 14.35 Prof. Dr. Andreas Mühling, Trier University, Arminius and the theologians from Herborn
14.35 - 15.00 Discussion
15.30 - 15.55 Dr. Kestutis Daugirdas, Joh. Gutenberg University, Mainz, The Biblical Hermeneutics of Socinians and Remonstrants in the 17th century
15.55 - 16.20 Dr. David Steers, Belfast, Arminianism amongst Protestant Dissenters in England and Ireland in the 18th century
16.20 - 17.00 Discussion and conclusion. Presentation of the first copy of the conference proceedings.
17.30 - 18.45 Reception at Leiden City Hall, by the Mayor of Leiden, drs. H.J.J. Lenferink.
The conference will be followed the next day, 10 October, by a public meeting (Dutch spoken):
‘Jacobus Arminius (1559/60 - 1609) herdacht',
Location: Lokhorstkerk,
Pieterskerkstraat 1, Leiden.
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Lectures by Prof. Dr. Eric Cossee (Groningen University),
Dr. Aza Goudriaan (VU University, Amsterdam),
drs. Marijke Tolsma (Remonstrant Seminary, Leiden University)
and Prof. Dr. Th. Marius van Leeuwen.
Registration
Fees (lunch, tea and coffee included)
• for the conference on Friday 9 October: € 40 (students € 20);
• for the conference on Saturday 10 October: € 20 (students € 10).
If you want to attend the conference on 9 October or both days 9 and 10 October, please register with::
Drs. Marijke Tolsma
Remonstrants Seminarium,
Instituut voor Godsdienstwetenschappen
PO Box 9515
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
Email
Or register at this web site using the web form below.
If you want to attend only the conference on 10 October only, please register at:
Bureau Remonstranten
Nieuwegracht 27a
3512 LC Utrecht
The Netherlands
Email
or register using the web form below
Publication
The proceedings of the conference are available on both conference days at a special discount price.
Th. Marius van Leeuwen, Keith D. Stanglin, Marijke Tolsma (eds.), Arminius, Arminianism and Europe, Leiden [Brill's Series in Church
History, vol. 39] See: www.brill.nl/bsch
The conferences on both days are organized by:
The Remonstrant Seminary, Leiden
The Institute for Religious Studies, Leiden University
The Remonstrant Church, Utrecht
The Society for Dutch Church History
