Kees van der Kooi

Prof. Kees van der Kooi is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Religious Beliefs and Ethics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His work bridges theology, medical ethics, and interdisciplinary studies, focusing on prayer healing case analyses, denominational comparisons, and entrepreneurial theory. With 237 publications and 37 supervised PhD theses, his research emphasizes empirical approaches to religious phenomena and narrative-driven analysis.

• University: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
• Department: Religious Beliefs and Ethics
• Roles: Visiting Professor, PhD Examiner, Academic Editor

Research interests include prayer's role in healthcare, theological narratives, and transdisciplinary methodologies. Recent work examines medical case studies involving prayer, Protestant-Catholic comparisons, and entrepreneurship frameworks rooted in biblical stories. Active in academic societies like the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij van Wetenschappen and has engaged in media discussions on religion and science.