Thanks to the effort of among other Stan Gipman, Nijmegen wil have its own Professor Schillebeeckxplein (square). As Stichting Edward Schillebeeckx we are excited. And what a perfect location, adjacent to the Dominican Church and nearby the Albertinum where Schillebeeckx studies and lived for years, and where he is buried now. Close to the Radboud University Nijmegen, where he lectured, then named Catholic University Nijmegen. What a beautiful homage.

At 28 June Jean-Marc Chanton graduated magna cum laude at the Theologischen Fakultät Luzern on his dissertation “Lebenserfahrung und Glaubenserfahrung im Gespräch. Dimensionen von Erfahrung in der Theologie von Edward Schillebeeckx”.

In D. Pollefeyt (Ed.), Als gist in deeg (January 2011) young researchers from Leuven University discuss a theologian: Qohelet, Maria Magdalena, Vibia Perpetua, Augustinus, Aicha, Petrus Abaelardus, Thomas van Aquino, Nicolaas Cusanus, Maria Petyt, John-Henry Newman, Mahatma Gandhi, Karl Rahner, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Nelson Mandela, Jeanne Devos and Edward Schillebeeckx (dutch publication).

In C.J. den Heyer, Verlichte voorgangers (Meinema, January 2011) you’ll find ‘portrets’ of amongst others Erasmus, Spinoza , Hugo de Groot, Miskotte, Kuitert and Edward Schillebeeckx (dutch publication).

At 1 December 2011, from 20.00 untill 22.00 o’clock,  Timothy Radcliffe (1945) – dominican and professor emiritus Theology at Oxford Unversity – will present the Edward Schillebeeckx Lecture (in English). The lecture is organised by the Soeterbeeckx Programme, and will take place in the Auditorium of the Radboud Universy Nijmegen. For more information visit the website of the Soeterbeeck Programme.

We’re very sorry to announce the cancellation of the master class of professor Mary-Catherine Hilkert, which was planned for this May. Due to a minor accident, professor Hilkert is currently not able to visit Nijmegen. Hopefully, we’ll find some opportunity to reschedule the classes later this year. We wish Hilkert a soon recovery.

Professor Mary-Catherine Hilkert of Notre Dame University, USA, will visit the Radboud University Nijmegen at the end of May 2011 to give a Masterclass on Edward Schillebeeckx’s Political Theology. Professor Hilkert is a renowned expert in Schillebeeckx’s thinking. Last year, she gave a very successful series of lectures in Nijmegen as well.

The full title of this year’s Master class is: Speaking of Salvation in a Secularized and Suffering World: Edward Schillebeeckx’s Social-Political Theology of Grace. The Masterclass will take two-and-a-half days of in-depth reading and discussion. Language will be English.

The Master class will start in the evening of Thursday, May 26, continuing the whole day on Friday, May 27, and Monday, May 30, 2011. Dr. Stephan van Erp of the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies will give a preparatory lecture to this Master class on Wednesday evening, May 11.

More information, like Study manual and Literature to read, will be given on request. For more information or registration contact dr. Stephan van Erp (Radboud University, s.vanerp@rs.ru.nl) or Mijke Jetten (Edward Schillebeeckx Foundation, contact@schillebeeckx.nl). Please register as soon as possible, as only a limited number of people can take part. Costs for participation are 80 euro. Friends of the Edward Schillebeeckx Foundation (www.schillebeeckx.nl/donatie) pay 65 euro.

Marion Tumbrink wrote an inspiring review of the international symposium on Edward Schillebeeckx in Münster (9 untill 11-12-2010).