Kune Biezeveld facts for kids
Kunegonda Elizabeth (Kune) Biezeveld was a smart Dutch theologian. A theologian is someone who studies religion and God. She was born in The Hague on April 13, 1948, and passed away in Hilversum on September 7, 2008. Kune was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church, which is now part of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands.
Life and Studies
Kune Biezeveld went to Leiden University to study theology. After finishing her studies, she became a minister in several towns. She worked in Zandvoort, Voorthuizen, and also in a hospital in Blaricum.
Becoming a Professor
In 1996, Kune earned her highest degree, a Doctor of Theology. This means she became an expert in her field. In the same year, she started teaching at Leiden University. She taught about dogmatics (which are core beliefs of a religion) and Biblical theology (the study of the Bible). In 2002, she became a special professor at the same university. Her focus was on women's studies in theology.
Her Ideas
Kune Biezeveld was very interested in feminist theology. This is a way of studying religion that looks at it from the perspective of women. She believed that this new way of thinking should still connect with older, more traditional theology.
Kune Biezeveld died when she was 60 years old. She passed away from pancreatic cancer.
Books
- Spreken over God als vader. Hoe kan het anders?, 1996
- Towards a Different Transcendence. Feminist Findings on Subjectivity, Religion and Values, with Anne-Claire Mulder, 2001
- De splinter en het beeld. Het beeldverbod in klassieke en feministische theologie, oration Leiden University, 2002
- Als scherven spreken. Over God in het leven van alledag, 2008
