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

Member, Executive Editorial Council, Journal of Religion, Culture & Democracy

UPDATE: Check here for the latest version of the call for submissions: call_for_papers_12_2021-2Download I am deeply honored to have joined the Executive Editorial Council of the newly launched Journal of Religion, Culture & Democracy. 'The Journal of Religion, Culture & Democracy (JRCD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal focused on the intersection of religion and civil society.… Continue reading Member, Executive Editorial Council, Journal of Religion, Culture & Democracy

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

Bespreking enkele resultaten NWO-project ‘Nederlandse kerk-staatverhoudingen in beweging’ in Nederlands Juristenblad

De bespreking is van de hand van mr. drs. J. van den Brink, advocaat bij BVD Advocaten die zich onder meer bezighoudt met vraagstukken rond recht en religie. In de bespreking komen o.a. aan bod een boek van hoofdaanvrager van het project, J. Kennedy (Bezielende verbanden. Gedachten over religie, politiek en maatschappij in het moderne… Continue reading Bespreking enkele resultaten NWO-project ‘Nederlandse kerk-staatverhoudingen in beweging’ in Nederlands Juristenblad

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’

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New review of book on Constitutionalism, Democracy and Religious Freedom. To Be Fully Human (2017) in Ecclesiastical Law Journal

A new review of my book on Constitutionalism, Democracy and Religious Freedom. To Be Fully Human (2017) in the Ecclesiastical Law Journal: ‘This book is an enjoyably spry reflection on the pitfalls of aggressive secularism and the atomistic tendencies of modern liberal individualism. Ten Napel deploys comparative legal method, interdisciplinary scholarship and social pluralist thought… Continue reading New review of book on Constitutionalism, Democracy and Religious Freedom. To Be Fully Human (2017) in Ecclesiastical Law Journal

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

Chapter on ‘Western “Civic Totalism,” Sovereignty of the People, and the Need for Limited Government’ in ICLARS-volume

Source: http://www.routledge.com The description of the volume on Religion, Pluralism, and Reconciling Difference, edited by W. Cole Durham Jr. and Donlu Thayer, reads as follows: 'We live in an increasingly pluralized world. This sociological reality has become the irreversible destiny of humankind. Even once religiously homogeneous societies are becoming increasingly diverse. Religious freedom is modernity’s… Continue reading Chapter on ‘Western “Civic Totalism,” Sovereignty of the People, and the Need for Limited Government’ in ICLARS-volume

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

Book Review of Constitutionalism, Democracy and Religious Freedom in Journal of Markets & Morality

I am grateful to Prof. Jan Klos Hab. Ph.D. for taking the effort to write a review of my book for the Journal of Markets & Morality. Jan Klos is a Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Particular Ethics. He specializes in the history of… Continue reading Book Review of Constitutionalism, Democracy and Religious Freedom in Journal of Markets & Morality

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

Geloof in de liberale democratie (IV): constitutionalisme

Dit is het vierde deel van een nieuwe serie blogposts, die tevens – in definitieve vorm en aangevuld met een notenapparaat – als artikel zal verschijnen in het eerstvolgende nummer van het Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid. Voor de eerste drie delen, zie de links onderaan deze blogpost. Welke consequenties heeft de door Vorster… Continue reading Geloof in de liberale democratie (IV): constitutionalisme