Publications | Publicaties

Publications and presentations by Dr. Willem J. de Wit, assistant professor of Biblical Studies and Systematic Theology, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Egypt.
Publicaties en presentaties van dr. Willem-Jan de Wit, docent Bijbelwetenschappen en systematische theologie aan het Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo.
Scholarly publications
Various publications
Interviews
Scholarly presentations
Theses advised
Courses taught
Popular presentations		 Wetenschappelijke publicaties
Diverse publicaties
Interviews
Wetensch. voordrachten
Begeleide scripties
Gegeven colleges/vakken
Diverse voordrachten

button-orange Scholarly publications

  • “‘Just as the Sun is One and the Same throughout the World . . .’: The Christian’s Home in the Light of Ad Diognetum, Irenaeus and Tertullian.” In Faith and Ethnicity 2, edited by E. A. J. G. Van der Borght, D. van Keulen, and M. E. Brinkman, Studies in Reformed Theology 7, 214–26. Zoetermeer: Meinema, 2002.

button-orange Theses Advised

[Last updated January 2013]

  • Sameh Ibrahim Farag. “‘Many Will Come from the East and the West . . .’: Abraham in Philo of Alexandria and in the Gospel of Matthew.” Master’s thesis, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, 2012.
  • Fouad Shaker. “Jethro in Jewish Traditions: Pagan or Proselyte.” Master’s thesis, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, 2011.
  • Rania Nabil Gergawy. “‘You Are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God’: The Intertestamental Background for the Interconnected Usage of ‘Messiah’ and ‘Son of God’ in the Synoptic Gospels.” Master’s thesis, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, 2009.

button-orange Various Publications

[Last updated February 22, 2013; some items still missing]

TussenRuimte 4-2012

button-orange Interviews

[Last Updated August 2012]

button-orange Scholarly Presentations

Scholarly Presentations 2009–present [Last Updated November 2012]

  • “Perceiving and Performing the Work of the LORD: A Tenfold Invitation to an Enriched Reading of Psalm 146 in the Light of the Hebrew Bible, the Messianic Apocalypse (4Q521), and the Gospels.” Presentation in the Scholars’ Seminar, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, November 6, 2012.
  • “Herman Bavinck and the Egyptian Revolution, Religious Expectation and Social Participation: On the Way to the Living God at Midan it-Tahrir and Beyond.” Paper presented at the Neo-Calvinism and the French Revolution conference in Paris, August 23–24, 2012.
  • “Perceiving and Performing the Work of the Lord: A Sevenfold Invitation to an Enriched Reading of Psalm 146 in the Light of the Hebrew Bible, 4Q521, and the Gospels.” Paper presented at the International Meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in Amsterdam, July 22–26, 2012.
  • Public defense of On the Way to the Living God: A Cathartic Reading of Herman Bavinck and an Invitation to Overcome the Plausibility Crisis of Christianity (see above). Faculty of Theology, VU University Amsterdam, December 23, 2011.
  • “Recognizing God in a World Explained without God: Seeing the World with Open Eyes and Reading Scripture with Open Eyes.” Presentation in the Scholars’ Seminar, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, December 7, 2010.
  • “Worldview against Worldview: Meeting Bavinck in His Life Struggle.” Paper presented at the Edinburgh Bavinck Conference, New College, University of Edinburgh, September 1–2, 2010.
  • “What Does It Mean to Be a Theologian? A Cathartic Reading of Herman Bavinck.” Presentation in the Scholars’ Seminar, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, March 16, 2010.
  • “Competent Masters: How Can Students of the Bible Become Better Christian Leaders?” Presentation in the Scholars’ Seminar, Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, March 13, 2009.

Scholarly Presentations 2001–2005

  • “On the Way to the Living God in Post-Christian Amsterdam: A Sevenfold Invitation to Overcome the Crisis of the Church.” Paper presented at the sixth international conference of the International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI), Seoul, July 7, 2005.
  • “Bavinck en evolutie” [Bavinck and Evolution]. Presentation at the “Ontmoetingen met Bavinck” [Encounters with Bavinck] conference, Kampen, October 29, 2004.
  • “Conflicting Worldviews: Herman Bavinck and Evolution.” Presentation for the systematical section of NOSTER, Kampen, January 26, 2004.
  • “A Fivefold Response to K. Tanner, ‘Incarnation, Cross, and Sacrifice: A Feminst-inspired Re-appraisal.’” Presented to the systematical section of NOSTER, Kampen, January 26, 2004.
  • “‘Your Little Ones against the Rock!’ Modern and Ancient Interpretations of Psalm 137:9.” Paper presented at the fifth international conference of the International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI), Kinasih (Indonesia), July 10, 2003.
  • “Herman Bavinck on Human Evolution.”Paper presented in the Theology of Creation Seminar at the Society for the Study of Theology Conference, Newcastle, April 8, 2003.
  • “‘Just as the Sun is One and the Same throughout the World …’ The Universality of the Christian Faith According to the Epistle to Diognetus, Tertullian, and Irenaeus.” Paper presented at the fourth international conference of the International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI), Princeton, July 11–15, 2001.

button-orange Courses Taught

Courses Taught in Egypt [Last Updated February 22, 2013]

  • “God in the Religion of Israel and in the Hebrew Bible.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2013 [running].
  • “مقدمة لعلم اللاهوت النظامي” [Introduction to Systematic Theology]. Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Minya Branch, Fall 2012.
    ≈ “مقدمة لعلم اللاهوت النظامي” [Introduction to Systematic Theology]. Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Alexandria Branch, Spring 2012.
  • “Ancient Middle Eastern Source Texts: Context and Reception of Genesis 1–11.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2012.
    ≈ “Ancient Texts for Theologians: Context and Reception of Genesis 1–9.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2010.
  • “Greek Texts for Theologians.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2012.
    ≈ “Greek Texts for Theologians I: Language and Text.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2011.
    ≈ “Greek Texts for Theologians I.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2010.
    ≈ “Greek Texts for Theologians.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2009.
  • “الأخيريات“ [Eschatology]. Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Bachelor’s program, Spring 2012.
  • “Hebrew Texts for Theologians B: The Book of Isaiah.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2011.
    ≈ “The Book of Isaiah.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2008.
  • Bruce Eldevik and Willem J. de Wit. “Research Principles and Methods A.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2011.
    ≈ “Research Principles and Methods A.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2009.
  • “Greek Texts for Theologians II: Messiah, Jesus, Christ.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2011.
    ≈ “Greek Texts for Theologians II.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2010.
  • “Hebrew Texts for Theologians A: The Book of Psalms and the Problem of Evil.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2010.
    ≈ “Hebrew Texts for Theologians A: The Book of Psalms and the Problem of Evil.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Fall 2009.
  • “Bible and Theology Research Seminar.” Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Master’s program, Spring 2010.

Courses Taught in the Netherlands

  • Greek, level one. Jan van Egmond Lyceum, Purmerend, 2006–2007.
  • Greek, level two. Jan van Egmond Lyceum, Purmerend, 2006–2007.
    ≈ Greek, level two (partly). Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet, The Hague, Spring 2006.
  • Greek, level three. Jan van Egmond Lyceum, Purmerend, 2006–2007.
  • Latin, level one. Jan van Egmond Lyceum, Purmerend, 2006–2007.
    ≈ Latin, level one (partly). Bonaventura College, Leiden, Spring 2006.
  • Latin, level two. Jan van Egmond Lyceum, Purmerend, 2006–2007.
    ≈ Latin, level two (partly). Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet, The Hague, Spring 2006.
    ≈ Latin, level two (partly). Bonaventura College, Leiden, Spring 2006.
  • Latin, level three (partly). Jan van Egmond Lyceum, Purmerend, 2006–2007.
  • Classical Culture, level one (partly). Jan van Egmond Lyceum Purmerend, 2006–2007.
  • Cornelis van der Kooi and Willem J. de Wit. “Inleiding dogmatiek” [Introduction to Dogmatics]. VU University Amsterdam, Bachelor’s program, Spring 2004.

button-orange Sermons and Popular Presentations

[Since 2008. Still Incomplete. Last updated March 2013]

  • Presentation about church and work in Egypt. Group of Drietour reizen. Gizeh, Cairo, February 17, 2013.
  • Five sermons in Deir al-Garnous, Minya, December 28–31, 2012.
  • Sermon. Chapel ETSC, Cairo, December 2012.
  • Sermon in Nazlet al-Faragalla, Minya, November 2012.
  • Sermon in Rida, Minya, November 2012.
  • Week Opening, GZB office, Driebergen, September 2012.
  • Presentation about life, church, and work in Egypt. Noorderkerk, Amsterdam, September 2012.
  • “De hemelse miljoenenmenigte” [The Heavenly Crowd of Millions]. Meditation about Revelation 7:9–17 and presentation about church and work in Egypt. Kerk in Hebron, Amsterdam, August 26, 2012.
  • Presentation about life, church, and work in Egypt. Grote Kerk, Sliedrecht, August 26, 2012. mp3: http://kerkdienstgemist.nl/assets/847300 (ca. 56:00–92:00).
  • “In Egypte” [In Egypt]. Bible study and presentation about life, church, and work in Egypt. Polsbroek, August 17, 2012.
  • Sermon in Damsheer, Minya, July 2012.
  • Sermon. Chapel ETSC, Cairo, Spring 2012.
  • Two sermons in Kom al-Ahdar, Minya, February 2012.
  • Sermon. Chapel ETSC, Cairo, November 2011.
  • Sermon in al-Duwayr, Asyut, August 2011.
  • Sermon in al-Mutiah, Asyut, August 2011.
  • Sermon in al-Sahhil, Asyut, August 2011.
  • Sermon in Deir abu-Hannis, Minya, August 2011.
  • Sermon in Ibshedet, Minya, August 2011.
  • Sermon in Hoor, Minya, August 2011.
  • Sermon in Mukassarin, Minya, August 2011.
  • Two sermons in Sanabu, Asyut, January 1–2, 2011.
  • Sermon in Manshiyit …, Asyut, January 2, 2011.
  • Sermon in Taneigha, Asyut, December 31, 2010.
  • Sermon. Chapel ETSC, Cairo, October 2010.
  • Short presentation about life, church, and work in Egypt. Noorderkerk, Amsterdam, Summer 2010.
  • Presentation about life, church, and work in Egypt. Sliedrecht, Summer 2010.
  • Presentation about life, church, and work in Egypt. Polsbroek, Summer 2010.
  • Sermon. Kilo Arba we-Nuss(?), Cairo, Spring 2010.
  • Sermon. Chapel ETSC, Cairo, Spring 2010.
  • Two sermons in Taneigha, Asyut, February 2010.
  • Three sermons in Beni Ghani, Minya, February 2010.
  • Sermon in Abu Tig, Asyut, December 31, 2009.
  • Sermon in Nazlit in-Nahl, Minya, March 22, 2009.
  • Presentation about church and work in Egypt. Group from Huizen, related to Kerk in Actie. Cairo, May 14, 2009.
  • Presentation about church and work in Egypt. Group of Amicitia reizen. Cairo, March 14, 2009.
  • Two sermons in Hoor, Minya, October 2008.

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