Tijdschrift voor Theologie organizes, in cooperation with the Edward Schillebeeckx Foundation, a biennial essay contest for young theologians and religious studies scholars (maximum age of contestants: 35). Edward Schillebeeckx was founder of the Tijdschrift voor Theologie in 1960.

First prize: a sum of € 1000 and publication of the essay in the Tijdschrift voor Theologie. Second prize: a sum of € 250 and publication of the essay on the website of the Tijdschrift voor Theologie.

Participants are asked to submit an essay consisting of an original academic reflection on a subject concerning the relation between religious beliefs and modern culture, from the point of view of either theology, philosophy of religion or religious studies and in an appropriately literary style. This essay or article should present an original, new view on current phenomena or issues.  The essay should have a minimum of 4000 and a maximum of 5000 words (including notes). It can be submitted in either Dutch, English, German or French.

This essay contest is open to authors who are currently completing or have completed an academic education in either theology, religious studies or a related discipline and who have not reached the age of 36 on 1 July 2010. Authors do not need to have the Dutch or Flemish nationality and do not have to live in either of these countries.

The deadline for submission is 1 July 2010. In attachment you find more information and the rules.

In April there will be published a collection – in dutch, with English summary – of articles on the theology of Edward Schillebeeckx. This edition will appear as a special issue of the ’Tijdschrift voor Theologie‘, and as a book by Boom Publishers. De title: ’Trouw aan Gods toekomst: De blijvende betekenis van Edward Schillebeeckx’ (free translation: Faitfull to Gods future: The remaining meaning of Edward Schillebeecckx) (red. S. van Erp). Here you find the table of content. You can order the book through the Boom website.

Roger Haight, S.J., a longtime student of Edward Schillebeeckx, introduces the work of this renowned Dominican theologian. The video was made for the journal ‘Americana’.

At March 30 there was held a Schillebeeckx-memorial in Chicago USA. Here you find the texts that Schreiter, Chia and Sison read.

Excerpt from the In Memoriam by Robert Schreiter

… When the Dominicans sold the Albertinum, they kept the burial ground in the garden behind the building. It was there that Edward was laid to rest. It is a short distance from the Dominicuskerk, so all present were able to form a cortege to accompany Edward to his final resting place. Prayers were said, and the “Salve Regina” was sung, a custom that many religious orders have. We all had an opportunity to throw a handful of soil into the grave, as is the custom there. I thought of so many of you when I was able to do so …