OUD-KATHOLIEK SEMINARIE

TRACK O L D C A T HO L I C T HE O L O G Y : COMMUNION AS CALLING A N D C HA L L E N G E PROGRAMME 2 July 2022 – 14 July 2022 OUD-KATHOLIEK SEMINARIE Dear visitor! I’m very glad that you’re interested in our summer school in Old Catholic theology. Since 2012 we have been inviting students to Utrecht to explore Old Catholic theology together. More than a course, the experience has been an experience of fellowship for all participants, students and professors alike. Because of the success of the now classical introductory course Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context we will continue to offer it. It is a unique opportunity to acquaint yourself with the basic tenets and key voices in Old Catholic theology. WELCOME If you want to go beyond the basics, then the advanced course is the right choice for you. For 2023 we’ve chosen a brand-new focus: In search of being Church in Communion. Here we will be building on the success of the advanced course as it was offered first in 2021. Of course, you can also choose to combine both courses in one ‘track’ – two weeks of full immersion in Old Catholic theology! This even comes with a discount on your course fee. Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit Course director We’re delighted that the faculty of the Old Catholic Seminary at Utrecht University is again offering its time and talent for the summer schools. They include some of the best and brightest minds in Old Catholic theology, such as The Very Rev. Dr. Mattijs Ploeger, dean of the Seminary, who will be lecturing on liturgy and systematic theology and The Rt. Rev. Dr. Dick Schoon, Bishop of Haarlem, who will lecture on church history. Also, we’re honoured that Prof. Dr. Andreas Krebs, a theologian with a strong interest in queer and ecological approaches, will visit us again from the Old Catholic Institute of Bonn University. Participants will be introduced to the praxis and spirituality of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands by The Rev. Jutta Eilander–van Maaren MA, lecturer in practical theology at the Seminary. Last but certainly not least, excursions are also included into both courses, for instance to St. Gertrud’s Cathedral, seat of the Archbishop of Utrecht; to the leading museum of religious art and history in the Netherlands, the Catharijneconvent; to the hidden history of (Old) Catholicism in Amsterdam during its suppression, and to the medieval cathedral of Utrecht, the Dom Church. As course director, I’d be very happy to be able to welcome you to join us in Utrecht in 2023. This is your chance to be part of a unique community of learners in Old Catholic theology. While you connect with participants from all over the globe, you will engage intensively with Old Catholic systematic theology, liturgy, history, spirituality, ecumenical relations, canon law, and praxis. If you ask yourself: is this for me? the answer is probably: yes, it is! Courses are suitable for theologians, clergy and interested lay persons alike. Please get in touch with Ms. Rieneke Brand, at [email protected] should you have any questions. Oh, and before I forget, there’s one final piece of good news: despite the rise in prices all over the world, we’ve decided to keep our course fee the same! With every good wish, Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit, course director P.S. Given the positive feedback on the ‘in person’ experience of 2022, we will continue to teach our classes physically in 2023. As participants in 2022 told us, this provides by far the best conditions for creating an intense community of learners and a direct encounter with the Dutch context. 2 P RO G R A M M E D E S C R I P T I O N This track consists of two connected courses that offer in the first week an introduction to Old Catholic theology in its ecumenical context and in the second week the possibility to deepen your understanding of Old Catholic Theology by in-depth classes related to the subject of Communion. Old Catholic theology is understood as the main theological currents as they exist in the Union of Utrecht of Old Catholic Churches. The topics covered by the course include the following: History of Old Catholicism, Old Catholic Spirituality, Ecumenism and Old Catholicism, Old Catholic Canon Law and Ecclesiology, Old Catholic Liturgy, and Old Catholic Systematic Theology. Students will be taught by experts in Old Catholic theology from the faculty at the Old Catholic Seminary, Utrecht. The course includes excursions to, a.o. a major collection of related religious art (Museum Catharijneconvent). The beginning of the course is marked by attending the Eucharist in St. Gertrud’s Cathedral, facilitating an encounter with ‘lived Old Catholicism’. Besides lectures and excursions, it will also be possible to participate in social activities, in which you can learn from the knowledge and backgrounds of your fellow students and have a good time together as well. This track combines the two courses of Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context and Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In search of being Church in Communion. For more information about the individual courses you can read the separate course pages. It is possible to participate in only one of the two weeks. Target audience • Students of theology interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism; • Clergy and theologians interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism; • Laypersons with formal or informal theological training interested in Old Catholicism and ecumenism. The course is of specific interest for students from Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, Old Catholic, and ecumenical backgrounds. Aim of the course The goals of the course are the following; 1. The student will be familiar with the key tenets of Old Catholic reflection on communion in theology and history; 2. The student will be able to contextualize the Old Catholic approach to communion within the broader spectrum of theology and religious studies; 3. The student will be able to relate the diverse aspects of communion explored in the course to the own religious tradition or worldview in a dialogical manner. Study load 4 contact hours/day, about 80 hours of preparatory self-study will be required. Costs Course fee: € 800 Registration Application deadline: 1 May 2023 3 LECTURERS (a.o.) The Rev. Jutta Eilander-van Maaren, MA Adriaan Snijders LL.M. Prof. Dr. Krebs heads the Old Catholic Institute at the university of Bonn and is professor in Old Catholic theology. Lecturer in Practical Theology at the Old Catholic Seminary in Utrecht. Lecturer in Canon Law at the Old Catholic Seminary in Utrecht Old Catholic and Ecumenical Theology Practical Theology and Spirituality Canon Law The Rev. Prof. Dr. PeterBen Smit The Rev. Dr. Mattijs Ploeger The Rt. Rev. Dr. Dirk Jan (Dick) Schoon Prof. Dr. Andreas Krebs Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit holds the Chair of Ancient Catholic Church Structures at Utrecht University, on behalf of the Old Catholic Seminary. Lecturer in Biblical and Ecumenical Theology at the Old Catholic Seminary in Utrecht. Dean at the Old Catholic Seminary in Utrecht. Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Liturgy. Lecturer in Church History at the Old Catholic Seminary in Utrecht. Also Bishop of Haarlem. Systematic Theology and Liturgy Church History Ecumenism 4 PROGRAMME PART I Time Location Description Lecturer Saturday, 1 July 12.00-18.00 Key pick-up You will find the exact key pick-up location in the pre-departure information, available after you have paid the course fee Sunday, 2 July 10.00 Mass at St. Gertrud's Cathedral, Willemsplantsoen 2, Utrecht Attendance of Mass and subsequent coffee hour with the local priest and parishioners 12.00 Informal lunch and guided tour through St. Gertrud’s Cathedral The coffee hour will be followed by an informal lunch and tour through the cathedral and its immediate forerunner, the St. Gertrud’s Chapel. Lunch will be provided Monday, 3 July 10.00-12.00 Course Introduction Location t.b.a. 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Lecture - Location t.b.a. Orientation on the course, introduction to sources and resources for Old Catholic theology in an ecumenical context; sharing of the preparatory reflection papers on the motivation for the course. Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit Perspectives on Old Catholic praxis and spirituality Jutta Eilander-van Maaren, MA Tuesday, 4 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture - Location t.b.a. 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Excursion – Start Amsterdam Central Station Introduction to the history of the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands. Dr. Dick Schoon Hidden churches - publicly known. A tour of (Old) Catholicism in Amsterdam. Dr. Dick Schoon Part I of the course: Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context 5 PROGRAMME PART II Time Location Description Lecturer Wednesday, 5 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture - Location t.b.a. 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Excursion - Museum Catharijneconvent Utrecht Old Catholic Approaches to Theology Dr. Mattijs Ploeger Excursion to National Museum Catharijneconvent (Utrecht) Richard de Beer MA, curator of the Old Catholic collection Thursday, 6 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture - Location t.b.a. 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Lecture - Location t.b.a. Old Catholic Liturgy: An Introduction Dr. Mattijs Ploeger Introduction to Old Catholic Canon Law in its Ecclesiological Context Adriaan Snijders, LL.M. Friday, 7 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture - Location t.b.a. Concluding seminar 12.00-13.30 Informal lunch. Location t.b.a. Lunch will be provided. The Most. Rev. Bernd Wallet, MA (Archbishop of Utrecht) Part II of the course: Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context 6 PROGRAMME PART III Time Location Description 12.00-18.00 Saturday, 8 July You will find the exact key pick-up location in the pre-departure information, which Key pick-up (for new participants) becomes available after you have paid the course fee. Lecturer 10.00 Mass at Gertrud's Cathedral, Willemsplantsoen 2, Utrecht Attendance of Mass and subsequent coffee hour with the local priest and parishioners. 12.00 Informal lunch. Mass will be followed by an informal lunch. Lunch will be provided. 10.00-12.00 Introduction Monday, 10 July From Conflict to Communion: The Search for Communion in Old Catholic Theology 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Lecture. Location t.b.a. Sunday, 9 July What was ‘1723’ all about? The complexities of searching for ecclesial communion in a changing society Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit Dr. Dick Schoon Tuesday, 11 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture. Location t.b.a. 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Seminar. Location t.b.a. Celebrating Communion: Perspectives on Old Catholic Liturgy Dr. Mattijs Ploeger Discerning Communion in the 21st Century: Contemporary Practices of Communion Jutta Eilander-van Maaren, MA Part I of the course: Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In search of being Church in Communion 7 PROGRAMME PART IV Time Location Description Lecturer Wednesday, 12 July 13.00-15.00 Lecture. Location t.b.a. 15.00-19.00 Afternoon/dinner break 19.00-21.30 Excursion. Dom Church Utrecht Communion as Beginning and End: Systematic Theological Perspectives Dr. Mattijs Ploeger The Communion of All Saints for the Whole City: Explorations of the Utrecht Dom Church The Rev. Hans Uytenbogaardt Thursday, 13 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture. Location t.b.a. 12.00-13.30 Lunch Break 13.30-15.30 Seminar. Location t.b.a. Communion with the Whole of Creation: The Challenge of Eco-Theology Prof. Dr. Andreas Krebs Working towards an Eco-Theology from an Old Catholic Perspective Prof. Dr. Andreas Krebs Friday, 14 July 10.00-12.00 Lecture. Location t.b.a. Sacramentum Mundi - The Church as Sacrament of Communion for the World 12.00-13.30 Informal lunch. Location t.b.a. Lunch will be provided. Prof. Dr. Peter-Ben Smit Part II of the course: Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In search of being Church in Communion 8 FURTHER INFORMATION For more INFORMATION or to APPLY for this TRACK check: Old Catholic Theology: Communion as Calling and Challenge Just want an INTRODUCTION course ? Old Catholic Theology in its Ecumenical Context Attended the first course already? Check the ADVANCED course: Old Catholic Theology beyond the Basics: In search of being Church in Communion Scholarships: For information regarding financial assistance, please contact the course director at [email protected]. Disclaimer: The programme is subject to change should unforeseen circumstances arise. 9