Joep Dubbink

Prof. Dr. Joep Dubbink is an Endowed Professor in Religious Sources at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. A dual academic and religious leader, he combines Old Testament scholarship with pastoral ministry at Protestantse Gemeente Uithoorn. His research focuses on post-exilic Jewish community (Yehud) dynamics during the Persian Period, analyzing textual openness toward foreigners and its modern parallels in migration debates. Teaching emphasizes contextual exegesis, enabling readers to engage biblical texts from diverse perspectives.

Research Interests:

• Biblical Theology
• Political Theology of Ancient Israel
• Community Boundary Studies
• Reception History
• Contextual Bible Interpretation

Recent Publications (2023-2024): Focus on political theology in Hebrew Bible, Zechariah's portrayal of Gentiles, and modern biblical interpretation challenges. Peer-reviewed reviews highlight interdisciplinary engagement with contemporary theological discourse.

Awards: None listed explicitly.

Advising: Supervised 5 PhD theses, including works on Ezekiel’s temple, Isaiah’s servant narratives, and multi-religious society studies. Active in thesis examinations since 2018.

Ministry: Serves as minister at Uithoorn since 2014, integrating scholarly and pastoral roles in biblical interpretation.