Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics

Blogpost “Een juridische revolutie tegen religie?”

"Op 27 juni 2019 verdedigde Barry W. Bussey in Leiden zijn proefschrift over de juridische revolutie die zich volgens hem nu in het Westen voltrekt: een revolutie tégen religie. Bussey haakt aan bij de rechtshistoricus Harold J. Berman (1918-2007), die in de Westerse rechtstraditie zes grote revoluties onderscheidde. De revolutie tegen religie zou de zevende… Continue reading Blogpost “Een juridische revolutie tegen religie?”

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics

Nomination for the Alberigo Award 2019

I am honored to find my book Constitutionalism, Democracy and Religious Freedom. To Be Fully Human among the list of works presented for the Alberigo Award 2019. "The prize, assigned by Fscire and the Emilia-Romagna Region together with EuARe, rewards scholars engaged in a field of religious science, whether historical, exegetical, theological or other, without… Continue reading Nomination for the Alberigo Award 2019

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Public Theology, Religion and Politics

‘An Encouraging Trend in Dutch Scholarship’

The latest issue of Ecclesiastical Law Journal contains a review of a recent book by my colleague Sophie van Bijsterveld, who is Professor of Religion, Law, and Society at Radboud University in Nijmegen. The opening paragraph of the review reads as follows: 'State and Religion: re-assessing a mutual relationship is a spry and engaging contribution to… Continue reading ‘An Encouraging Trend in Dutch Scholarship’

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics

Critique of my recent article on the LSE Religion and Global Society interdisciplinary blog

Prof. Pryor (Campbell University) just published this fair and knowledgeable critique of my recent article on the London School of Economics Religion and Global Society interdisciplinary blog on 'The Natural Law and Natural Rights Tradition: A Foundation for Religious Freedom': Natural Rights, Natural Law, and a Conservative Renewal. From his blog post: "Ten Napel recognizes… Continue reading Critique of my recent article on the LSE Religion and Global Society interdisciplinary blog

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Article on the LSE Religion and Global Society interdisciplinary blog: ‘The Natural Law and Natural Rights Tradition; A Foundation for Religious Freedom’

Photo by Amaury Gutierrez on Unsplash ''To kick off our series on freedom of religion or belief, Hans-Martien ten Napel considers why the right to this freedom, a foundation stone of the liberal democratic order, is threatened. He describes how the notion of natural rights has been replaced by a proliferation of legalistic human rights. Seemingly a welcome… Continue reading Article on the LSE Religion and Global Society interdisciplinary blog: ‘The Natural Law and Natural Rights Tradition; A Foundation for Religious Freedom’

Democracy, Dutch Politics, Religion and Politics

Column ‘Politieke theologie is terug van weggeweest’

"Het ligt al weer even achter ons, de opwinding die de speech van Thierry Baudet veroorzaakte met zijn verwijzingen naar de uil van Minerva, maar ook naar het christelijke geloof. Maar de verhouding tussen religie en geloof is actueler dan ooit in dit post-seculiere tijdperk." Lees deze column hieronder verder, of in: CW. Hét christelijk… Continue reading Column ‘Politieke theologie is terug van weggeweest’

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

‘Review Essay: Theological Medicine for Liberal Democracy’, in Journal of Markets & Morality, Vol. 22, No. 1 (Spring 2019)

Photo Credit: Seth Thompson, © 2017 Green Frog Photo   'Abstract As Smith points out, the genealogy of liberal democracy demonstrates that liberalism is nothing less than the prodigal son of Christianity. Thus, it becomes plausible that Christianity has a continuing role to play in a liberal democracy. Smith might even be right that it is… Continue reading ‘Review Essay: Theological Medicine for Liberal Democracy’, in Journal of Markets & Morality, Vol. 22, No. 1 (Spring 2019)

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Lezing voor Bachelorstudievereniging DIQIT over ‘The Federalist Papers in de 21ste eeuw’ op 12 juni a.s.

'In 1788 verscheen aan de overkant van de Atlantische Oceaan een artikelenreeks in 85 delen over de Amerikaanse Grondwet. Deze losse delen zijn later gebundeld en uitgebracht onder de naam The Federalist Papers. Deze artikelen tezamen gelden nog steeds als een van de meest invloedrijke commentaren op de Amerikaanse Grondwet ooit geschreven. Op 12 juni… Continue reading Lezing voor Bachelorstudievereniging DIQIT over ‘The Federalist Papers in de 21ste eeuw’ op 12 juni a.s.

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Ph.D. Thesis Committee Member For: Barry Bussey, ‘The Legal Revolution Against the Accommodation of Religion: The Secular Age v. The Sexular Age’, 27 June 2019

  UPDATE (I): 'Naar aanleiding en ter ere van zijn promotie zal Bussey op 28 juni een lezing geven over de historische en filosofische achtergrond van vrijheid van religie, en de status van deze vrijheid vandaag de dag binnen het sociale en wettelijke kader van de samenleving. Professor Iain Benson zal ook aanwezig zijn als co-spreker.'… Continue reading Ph.D. Thesis Committee Member For: Barry Bussey, ‘The Legal Revolution Against the Accommodation of Religion: The Secular Age v. The Sexular Age’, 27 June 2019

Comparative Constitutional Law, Democracy, Dutch Politics, Law and Religion, Religion and Politics, Whither Europe?

Guest Lecture on “Natural Law, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom”

UPDATE: Beautiful place to give a guest talk this morning: The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Distress in Heiloo, North-Holland. The lecture was on "Natural Law, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom." The audience consisted of a group of talented leaders of the Christian Democratic Youth Appeal. Other speakers during the weekend included Minister of  State… Continue reading Guest Lecture on “Natural Law, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom”