Author: Evert Van de Poll
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Socio-Cultural Cross over Europe
It is nearly impossible to picture the various regional particularities of Europe in a simple framework. Nevertheless, after having analysed some of the dividing lines of Europe, Dr Evert Van de Poll now gathers some of the general patterns together in order to help us understand Europe. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s…
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Where is Eastern Europe?
For Western Europeans, Eastern Europe comes to mean the countries that used to be under communism. But for the Poles, the Czech or the Hungarians, Eastern Europe is further East. Evert Van de Poll explores the deep roots behind these discrepancies of understanding. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s book ‘Christian faith and the…
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The Gospel and the Making of Europe
We need to know Europe because this is our land. In this video from the State of Europe Forum 2012 in Copenhagen, Dr Evert van de Poll explains why it is crucial for us, Europeans, to know our continent. (Written transcript below the video) You cannot talk about the European Union or the European project…
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A Longlasting Scar
Europeans tend to see their continent as being made of two distinct parts: the East and the West. Dr. Evert van de Poll explores how this longstanding division evolved throughout the centuries. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s book ‘Christian faith and the making of Europe’. To be published soon. By around the 13th…
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Pride and Prejudice
How do Northern Europeans see Southern Europeans? How do Eastern Europeans see Western Europeans? And vice versa. In this article, Dr Evert Van de Poll continues to explore the differences, perceived or real, among the peoples of Europe. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s book ‘Christian faith and the making of Europe’. To be…