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IAPT 2021 conference, Leuven, Belgium!

IAPT 2021 conference, Leuven, Belgium!

Coping with crisis: hospitality, security, and the search for faithful connections   IAPT conference, Leuven, Belgium, Thursday 8 – Saturday 10 July 2021 (fully online) Link to the conference website  Link to the conference leaflet Scientific and Organizing Committee: Annemie Dillen (Chair, KU Leuven); Axel Liégeois (KU Leuven); Anne Vandenhoeck (KU Leuven); Amy Casteel (KU Leuven); Armin Kummer (KU Leuven); Jack Barentsen (ETF Leuven); Jos de Kock (ETF Leuven); Arnaud Join-Lambert (UCL – Louvain-la-Neuve); Laurence Flachon (FUTP)   Many people…

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Memorial tribute Hans van der Ven

Memorial tribute Hans van der Ven

The following address was delivered at the meeting of the International Academy of Practical Theology at Sao Leopoldo, Brazil on April 7, 2019, in commemoration of Johannes A. van der Ven. Dear members and guests of the International Academy of Practical Theology! It is sad news which make me address you. This morning we learned that Hans van der Ven passed away two days ago. I have been asked to say a few words commemorating him. I have known Hans…

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First volume IAPT Conference Series published

First volume IAPT Conference Series published

From 2019 on IAPT works on Open Access publication of the Academy’s conference volumes. Contents can be downloaded from the IAPT Conference Series website. The first volume published is composed by the proceedings of the IAPT Oslo conference 2017: Reforming practical theology. The politics of body and space; edited by Auli Vähäkangas, Sivert Angel, Kirstine Helboe Johansen.

Apply again for membership in May 2019

Apply again for membership in May 2019

New applications for membership will not be handled between 15 January and 15 April 2019, due to the preparations for the conference in Brazil. Feel free to apply again in May 2019 More information on becoming a member can be found in this flyer. Scholars who are interested in becoming a new member or new associate member are invited to complete this form and to send it to the IAPT secretary. Click here to download the form  

Christian communities in the face of immigration

Christian communities in the face of immigration

In collaboration with the International Academy of Practical Theology, on 14 May 2018 an international seminar on “Christian communities in the face of immigration” will be held in Rome. See the flyer for more information.

New publication: Introducing Practical Theology

New publication: Introducing Practical Theology

Prof. Pete Ward recently published ‘Introducing Practical Theology – Mission, Ministry, and the Life of the Church.’ We congratulate Pete with the new book! More details can be found via the following link:  http://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/introducing-practical-theology/381720  

16th International Conference on Children Spirituality

16th International Conference on Children Spirituality

The International Association for Children’s Spirituality and the Faculty of Theology and Religious Sciences of Université Laval are very pleased to invite you to the 16th  International Conference on Children Spirituality. The conference will be held in Quebec City, 24-27 July 2018. Main theme: Questioning relationships between children’s spirituality and traditions. For more information and registration see the event page