Jan Anthony Cramer tiszteletbeli professzorrá választása a Kolozsvári Teológiai Fakultáson
Appointment of Jan Anthony Cramer as Honorary Professor at the Theological Faculty of Cluj
Author(s): Maarten Johan AaldersSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Erdélyi Református Egyházkerület
Keywords: First World War; ethical theology; mission and ecumenism; World Alliance for Friendship through the Churches; Cramer and Hungary; Treaty of Trianon; inaugural lecture; tour through Transylvania;
Summary/Abstract: In 1921 the Theological Institute in Kolozsvár conferred an honorary professorship on the Dutch minister Jan Anthony Cramer (1864–1952). He was unable to travel to Kolozsvár immediately, partly because he had simultaneously been appointed professor of Church History at Utrecht University. However, in September 1923 he made the journey and delivered his inaugural lecture. The question addressed here is what motives the theological institute had for granting this Dutch minister an honorary professorship. Aspects of his activities have already been discussed in my book, the translation of which was published by Kálvin Publishing House: Holland-magyar protestáns kapcsolatok a két világháború között (Budapest, 2023), but here his activities are examined from a Hungarian perspective. The conclusion is that Jan Cramer’s contributions to the Hungarians were substantial and that this tribute was well deserved.
Journal: Református Szemle
- Issue Year: 118/2025
- Issue No: 5-6
- Page Range: 520-554
- Page Count: 35
- Language: Hungarian
