Here is a copy of the interview on Cape Talk on Donald Trump's threat to send the military into Nigeria, supposedly to protect Christians. I would be grateful for your thoughts and feedback: youtu.be/qywlFDXf_p0?...

It was such a special day with colleagues from the PThU International Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University and The University of the Western Cape at a longstanding collaborative conference (I first attended in 2014, and every year since). Deep friendships, rich theological reflection!

This morning I spoke with Lester Kiewiet on CapeTalk about how Donald #Trump is instrumentalising Nigerian suffering to pander to his populist voter base. This has very little to do with #Nigeria it is a populist tactic that is dangerous and ill-informed. Read here: doi.org/10.5117/KT20...

Bakfiets. Havermelk. Existentiële vragen. Het complete Amsterdam-pakket.

A blessed Reformation Day! I give thanks for the Church in its various forms throughout history and the world. I am grateful for this community of imperfect people that nurtures faith, offers care, works for justice and seeks to be faithful. May we be more like Jesus, the one who lives for others.

The Amsterdam Centre for Religion, Peace and Justice Studies kindly featured a profile about my work on their website. If you would like to know more about what J am up to, please see the link below. religionpeacejustice.com/news/dion-a-...

Please join me in congratulating (soon to be!) Dr @elijahkeay who defended his PhD this afternoon, @stellenboschuni After some corrections, Elijah will graduate and the dissertation will be published. It was a joy to supervise alongside my friend and colleague Prof. @robert_vosloo1

Blessings to my Dutch friends voting today. May love outshine fear, justice guide your choices, and hope lead the way forward for all.

LLMs don’t reflect humanity they reflect a subset, trained on WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich, Democratic) data. Models like GPT mirror Anglo-American moral and cultural norms. Cultural dominance in data = cultural dominance in AI. Study: scholar.harvard.edu/sites/schola...

Yesterday I made the final edits to the new book that @vonsinnerrudolf and I have done on Public Theologies in Brazil and South Africa. I have sent the manuscript to the series editor for final review and approval! It is an amazing project, the fruit of a long friendship!

I am so grateful to be re-appointed as an Associate of the Allan Gray Centre for Values-Based Leadership at @UCTGSB. Grateful to work with Prof Kurt April & colleagues doing remarkable research & teaching on ethical, values-based leadership. Learn more: www.gsb.uct.ac.za/allan-gray-c... #UCT #GSB

Yesterday was the Master’s Graduation for Peace, Trauma and Religion and Research Master’s at @VUamsterdam. Congratulations to all, especially to my students Joel Hannas (cum laude), Zuzana van de Weijer, Job van Lobenstein (cum laude). It’s a privilege to journey with you. 🎓✨ #VUA #theology #peace

Dear friends, You are invited to a public lecture entitled: ‘The Bread of Angels: A Phenomenological Reading of Evagrius Ponticus’ by Dr Khegan Delport, 27 October 2025, 14.00-15.30 At: VU Amsterdam, Room NU-02A55 Or online, contact Dion Forster for the link.

My new review essay, “Polyphonic Readings,” has just been published in African Christian Theology. It reflects on the excellent book, Reading Hebrews and 1 Peter from Majority World Perspectives. Read it here 👉 doi.org/10.69683/m9m...

A hearty congratulations to the students from @vuamsterdam School of Religion and Theology and @pthu_nl students who graduated with the Bachelor of Theology, or Bachelor of Religion and Theology, degree today. It was wonderful to celebrate your hard work with families, friends!

Today I had the privilege of joining fellow new professors from @vuamsterdam for a luncheon hosted by our Rector, Prof. dr. Jeroen Geurts. A moment to reflect on hope-filled education and to give thanks for the students, colleagues, and opportunities that made this possible.

It was a stunning ride to the office this morning! I have a radio interview and then a class, so I came in early. It was worth it! The beautiful mist, and a calm campus! So grateful!

We are so grateful! Liam got his Dutch driver’s license today! Well done Lee! May you have many safe and fun years of driving! 🚗🙌🎊❤️

The seasons are changing in Amsterdam. It is beautiful! 🍁

A blessed heritage day to all of my South African friends and siblings!

This morning I was interviewed by @lesterkk on @CapeTalk about the so-called prophecies of a rapture taking place today. Of course it has to do with faith, but also politics, psychology, and history. You can listen to the interview here: www.primediaplus.com/countdown-to... #Rapture

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A wonderful visit with dear friends! And while they were shopping, I enjoyed a pleasure of a different kind!

Our beautiful little red car reached a massive milestone yesterday! 222222 km! Two hundred thousand two hundred and twenty two kilometers! Our little Peugeot is 21 years old, simple, practical, and a real blessing to us and our friends! What a joy!

Congratulations to Dr Charles Ekwu-Ojo Ajogi! It was a joy to be an ‘opponent’ at this excellent PhD defence on the beautiful campus of my Alma Mater, Radboud University, Nijmegen. Such a joy, an amazing piece of research, bringing back beautiful memories!

Honoured to speak at the Foundation Academy Amsterdam graduation 🎓 Inspired by the courage, resilience & hope of the graduates - hope in action! Congrats to Dr Samuel Lee, staff, students & families. Please here for more info: www.foundation.eu.com

Bokke!!!

The 7th Global Network for Public Theology consultation has started! It was wonderful to be with friends and colleagues again. The opening and plenaries were great! Rudolf von Sinner, Ana Rosa Cloclet and myself are hosting the Political Theologies working group. www.gnpublictheology.net

Today I was back at Amsterdam University College to teach my first lesson with the Religion, Trauma and Violence class. Today we reflected on Post-traumatic Public Theology, using Shelley Rambo’s book. Later this afternoon we ‘kick off’ with the Global Network for Public Theology conference.

Last night, Megie and I captured some beautiful pictures of the 'Blood Moon' from our top floor window in Abcoude at around 21h00. It was so beautiful!

My latest chapter is out! 📖 I wrestle with the active, demanding work of waging peace; a militant non-violence that seeks justice and flourishing life. The book is open access—download here: doi.org/10.1515/9783... Would love your thoughts.

#oldmanrunning Šibenik edition! It is very beautiful, warm weather, amazing people! A great run before the day starts.

I'm so grateful to officially start my new post as University Research Chair, Professor of Public Theology and Ethics, today! Wonderful colleagues, gifted students, an incredible university and the opportunity to do meaningful and important work! vu.nl/en/news/2025...

My latest article in Kerk en Theologie reflects on the Christian virtue of Truth in an age of propaganda. From Trump’s false claim of a “white genocide” in South Africa to the denial of real genocide in Gaza, what is the Church’s witness? Read here: www.aup-online.com/content/jour...

After Church this morning we popped to Amsterdam Central Station to see the #SailAmsterdam2025 ship and boat parade. It was amazing! We love living in Amsterdam!

‘If we confess that Jesus is Lord… then it means that apartheid is not.’ We had a wonderful engagement around confession, prophetic witness, and public faith at the Stockholm Ecumenical week Conference. On Friday we have another panel session. I am very grateful! @act_svenskakyrkan @svenskakyrkan

#oldmanrunning Stockholm sunset edition! So beautiful!

In Stockholm for Ecumenical Week, marking 100 years since the 1925 Conference that launched the modern ecumenical. 📌 Wed: w/ Prof Charlene van der Walt on Nicaea 2025. 📌 Fri: Panel on Nicaea 2025: Join live 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5c4e51... #Nicaea2025 #EcumenicalWeek

Act Church of Sweden is hosting a webinar that brings together a global panel to reflect on one of Christianity’s foundational faith resources, the Nicene Creed, and its significance for the Church and the world today. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5c4e51...

#oldmanrunning Today I ran on TV. Well, I ran past people who were talking on TV 😂😆 if you check my Strava you will see a slight increase in pace at one point… no reason… 😂😜🤣🙌

“The quality of your faith will be judged by the quality of justice in the land; and the quality of justice in the land will be judged by how the weakest and most vulnerable groups in society (‘widows, orphans, and strangers’) fared while you were alive.” - Ronald Rolheiser, Sacred Fire

Lovely 35km cycle today: Abcoude → Muiden → Weesp → home. Stunning Dutch scenery and great company—3 generations of Radboud PhD scholars! Thanks Chris (my doktervader) and Wynand (our PhD student). Missed Frederick, Leon, Renda & the rest of the Radboud cohort! 🚴‍♂️🇳🇱

We had a lovely day in Delft! Our Museum cards are worth every cent! The city is beautiful, and the Royal Delft museum is well worth visiting!

#oldmanrunning Sure, I was running at Olympic pace, until I had to wait for the cows 🐄 🙄 to cross the road 🐮🤣🏃‍♂️🙌 That's my story! I am sticking to it! Ha ha!

We are so grateful to spend our first European family holiday in beautiful Rome! We wish that Courtney Forster and Darren were with us. The city is stunning, the weather is amazing!

Israel is starving civilians in Gaza. Since 5 March, I’ve joined #FastForGaza — I fast until 12:00 each day. It’s a small act, but when I feel hunger, I pray for those who are starving. Please consider joining: www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emer...

#oldmanrunning A great morning run with my running partner - @EtiennePiek who is visiting from the Czech Republic!

“It is not enough to say ‘We must not wage war.’ It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

American preachers do have a difficult taks indeed… especially at this moment in history… Wisdom, courage, and love for you, dear siblings, dear sisters and brothers.

It is a stunning day at @vuamsterdam ☀️🏖️ It is quiet on campus with many dear colleagues and students enjoying a well deserved summer vacation! Final grades are due today! I am grateful for the opportunity to learn, teach, and work here!