What is Bridging Gaps?
Culture and context have a big influence on theology. Understanding your own context and that of others is key to being an exceptional theologian. The Bridging Gaps exposure programme is designed to connect theology students from different parts of the world, so that they can experience their contextual differences. You will be staying in Amsterdam and will be participating in personal research and lectures with students from the Netherlands, Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. During the programme, you will focus primarily on text interpretation and on the correlation between theology and context. Aside from your study, you will also participate in Dutch church life, society and culture.
Contents of the programme
During the three-month Bridging Gaps programme:
- You will be conducting personal research under the guidance of one of our academic professors. At the end of your research you are required to write a paper.
- You will enroll in three separate classes: Class and Context, Usage of the Bible and an elective that matches your research area.
- You will be introduced to two to four different Dutch churches and participate in Dutch church life.
- You will be exposed to Dutch society and culture through living in Amsterdam and joining various excursions.
Scholarship options
If you are accepted, you will be offered a scholarship that covers flight, accommodation, study and a contribution to your living expenses. Our scholarships are provided by Kerk in Actie, VUvereniging, Sormanifonds, Catharina Halkes Fonds, Baptistenseminarium, Doopsgezind seminarium and Evangelisch Lutherse Synode in partnership with Nederlands Luthers Genootschap.
Interested?
For more information about the programme, download the brochure. For more information and details about applying, visit the webpage: https://bridginggaps.notion.site/ Here you will also find detailed guidelines for applying, and all the forms necessary for submitting your application.