What is the story of modern theology?
A public lecture on the history of theology’s engagement with modernity by Thomas Albert Howard

September 25, 13.15-14.45
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, HG 15A37

Modern Christian theology in the West has been shaped by its complex and often uneasy encounter with modernity—an era, beginning roughly with the Enlightenment, in which the cultural dominance of Christianity and religious authority could no longer be taken for granted. In response to this shifting landscape, theology—in both its Catholic and Protestant forms–has evolved in diverse ways: adopting and adapting, rejecting and reforming new modes of thought. It has often found itself, moreover, navigating the tension between serving two masters—the church and the university—amid a society that has become increasingly secular, pluralistic, and unmoored from its own past.

In this lecture, historian Thomas Albert Howard (Valparaiso University, U.S.A.) will explore aspects of this complex encounter, drawing from his forthcoming book, Modern Christian Theology: An Intellectual History (Princeton University Press).

This event is organized by the Theological University Utrecht (TUU) and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The hybrid lecture will take place on Thursday, 25 September, from 13:15–14:45, both online via a live stream and on site at the Vrije Universiteit (Main Building, Room 15A37). Prior to the lecture, an expert meeting will take place focusing on Prof. Howard’s forthcoming work, Modern Christian Theology: An Intellectual History at the Theological University Utrecht. Please email to FOAT@vu.nl for more information about the expert meeting.

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