Publicaties

Daily Cross-Bearing Reconsidered

Does καθ’ ἡμέραν belong to the call to bear one’s cross in Luke 9:23? While many believe the case is closed, this short article proposes reconsidering it. While there is certainly a textual basis for καθ’ ἡμέραν, the evidence, except ????75, is from the fourth century or later. However, recent research by Brent Nongbri has criticized the early dating of ????75 (175–225 CE), making a case that the fourth century might also be possible. This later date coheres with all other witnesses to the phrase, including the Latin and Coptic versions. That, together with the other Greek manuscripts, seems to suggest that καθ’ ἡμέραν appeared in the late third century, provided that we follow Nongbri’s suggestion. This study demonstrates the implications of how dating papyri can influence exegesis, as the concept of “daily cross-bearing” has had a profound impact on scholarship and the beliefs of Christians throughout the ages.

11-09-2026

Facilitating a learning culture to strengthen professional autonomy among hospital nurses: a mixed methods study

**Background:**Professional autonomy is essential to nursing leadership development in Evidence-Based QualityImprovement (EBQI), yet hospital nurses may struggle to enact this autonomy. This study examined how a participatorylearning trajectory influences professional autonomy and nursing leadership development within EBQIpractice.**Methods**:A convergent mixed-methods design combined qualitative Participatory Action Research (PAR) withan appreciative approach and a prospective pre-post comparative study. Two nursing teams participated in thePAR trajectory and two served as non-PAR comparison teams. Qualitative and quantitative data were collectedand analysed separately and then brought together at the interpretation stage through triangulation, allowing thefindings from both approaches to be compared and integrated to provide a comprehensive understanding of theeffects of the PAR trajectory.**Results**:PAR enabled each team to develop a tailored learning trajectory combining reflection, knowledge development,and enactment of nursing leadership behaviours. Four key outcomes emerged: (1) increased professionalautonomy, (2) more proactive work practices, (3) enhanced psychological safety, and (4) development of a sharedteam vision. Compared with non-PAR wards, nurses in participating wards showed significant improvementsin aspects of professional leadership (Challenge the Process, p = 0.014), attitudes and skills related to EBQI(p = 0.037), and self-efficacy (p = 0.038).**Conclusions**:PAR can strengthen professional autonomy and nursing leadership development within EBQI. Wardbasedlearning, guided reflection, and collective practice appear to be key mechanisms. Sustaining improvementsrequires ongoing support for practice consolidation and innovation. Transferability may be limited by the Dutchnursing context, where vocationally and bachelor-educated nurses work together in teams with a different skillmix than in other countries.**Implications**:Nursing leadership development should be embedded in everyday clinical practice through structuredaction-reflection cycles. PAR can foster trust, engagement, and team development, while organizationalsupport is essential for meaningful participation and sustainable impact.

Leefstijl en Gezondheidsbevordering, Bezieling en Professionaliteit | 08-09-2026

The Cosmic Johannine Jesus and Science-Fiction Space-Travelling Messiahs

Caroline Vander Stichele has published many articles on intertextuality. In this volume, an example of thematic intertextuality is the contribution by Ruben van Wingerden, in which science-fiction literature is examined from the perspective of Johannine cosmology.

01-09-2026

The Prodigal Discipline

This article explores the connection between theological ideas and the realist school in international relations (IR), arguing that realism is indebted to theological thinking in its origins and application. Drawing on the tradition of Christian realism, it shows how core theological concepts have shaped classical realism and neorealism, though often in secularized forms. This process of secularization, however, has also led to the impoverishment of these IR theories. Using Reinhold Niebuhr’s concept of irony as a case in point, the article suggests that alternative forms of secularization remain possible—ones that retain theological depth without requiring confessional commitments. The article illustrates these theoretical insights by historically examining the role of theological ideas in concrete political developments, such as the onset of the Cold War and the early postwar European security situation. It concludes by arguing for renewed theological engagement given the continued and pervasive presence of religion in global politics.

27-08-2026

Parents’ decision to use e-consults in preventive youth health care

Using digital health interventions in prevention programs for families with young children is often optional for parents. In preventive youth health care, nurses routinely discuss availability and suitability of this option with parents. It remains unknown what drives parental decision-making and which factors influence the decision regarding use of e-consults. This study aimed to identify which nurse and parent factors are related to the parents’ decision. Data of 718 parents and 41 nurses were collected. It turned out that the option e-consult was not discussed with 206 parents. Generalized linear mixed model analyses showed that nurses with 0–3 years working experience discussed optional e-consults significantly more often with parents. Most parents (66.4%) decided to use e-consults. Parents were less likely to use e-consults when nurses had 3–6 years of working experience and a high self-reported level for ‘Collaborator’. E-consults have been in place for over 3 years, likely making them an integral part of routine care and fostering greater nurse confidence for nurses with 0–3 years of working experience. Implementation efforts should primarily focus on nurse adoption rather than parental uptake. The findings stress the value of considering the perspectives of nurses and parents when implementing person-centered digital health interventions.

Leefstijl en Gezondheidsbevordering | 23-08-2026

Diamant van ons Platteland, deelproject Beeldvorming en Communicatie

Boeren komen regelmatig negatief in het nieuws en dat is medebepalend voor de beeldvorming en publieke opinie, terwijl ze een waardevolle plek in hun fysieke en sociale omgeving innemen. Hoe kunnen ze zich verhouden tot deze beelden en frames, daarover een constructief gesprek voeren en pro-actief hun verhaal vertellen? De materialen van deelproject Beeldvorming en Communicatie, onderdeel van Diamant van ons Platteland, helpen hierbij.

Journalistiek & Communicatie | 09-07-2026

'Het Goede Gesprek'

Samenwerken in de zorg betekent afstemming tussen zorgvragers, hun naasten en professionals, met als doel het welzijn van de zorgvrager te versterken. Goede afstemming bevordert wederzijds begrip, heldere verwachtingen en een duurzame samenwerking. Martine Klasens, Albert van Dieren en Esther Kleijer onderzochten bij woonzorgorganisaties in Ede wat 'het goede gesprek' inhoudt en wat ervoor nodig is om dit gesprek goed vorm te geven. In het onderzoek is gekeken naar ervaringen van professionals in de ouderenzorg en naasten en naar factoren die bijdragen aan een constructieve samenwerking.Op basis van de onderzoeksuitkomsten zijn een training en een stappenplan ontwikkeld voor organisaties in de ouderenzorg die de samenwerking met naasten willen versterken. Deze bieden handvatten om het goede gesprek te voeren en de samenwerking met naasten te versterken, met als doel betere afstemming, meer vertrouwen en passende zorg en ondersteuning rondom de zorgvrager.

Informele Netwerken | 18-06-2026

Wat als we niet alleen zijn?

*Wat als we niet alleen zijn*, een boek met twintig fictieve verhalen over een andere kijk op de kosmos. Noem het speculatieve fictie, of theologische sciencefiction. Het zijn verhalen waarin allerlei andere perspectieven worden ingenomen, waarbij elementen uit de brede christelijke traditie terugkomen, vaak in een sciencefictionomgeving, omdat je daarmee uitstekend kunt experimenteren. In de verhalen vind je echo’s van de woestijnvaders, van het Nieuwe Testament, van theologen en filosofen.

18-06-2026