about institute

Academic Community for the Church’s Public Mission

The Eastern European Institute of Theology continues the work of the Resource and Research Center of the Euro-Asian Accreditation Association (2008–2018), which launched and supported various projects to ensure the quality of higher theological education in the region. The Institute collaborates with Mesa Global, Langham Publishing, Scholar Leaders, and the International Evangelical Theological Alliance to develop theological education programs and enhance the quality of academic research.

Our history

Mission

We exist to foster an open academic and educational environment where evangelical Protestant scholars collaborate to advance intellectual culture through high-quality theological research. The Institute supports the creation of relevant theological knowledge and ensures its effective dissemination.

Values

Gospel

Adherence to the classical confessional principles of the global evangelical Protestant movement, as articulated in the Lausanne Covenant (1974 Congress).

Academe

Intellectual independence and research freedom, high academic standards, minimal bureaucratic interference, and encouragement of independent scholarly initiative among theologians.

Openness

Engagement with representatives of diverse religious and non-religious communities, and collaboration in the development of civil society.

Dialogue

An unbiased, constructive, and comprehensive dialogue addressing the pressing theological challenges of our time.

Goals

To conduct contextual theological research.
To develop the academic culture of the evangelical theological community and to improve the quality of research.
To develop methodological competence of evangelical theologians.
To organize and conduct scholarly research, educational initiatives, and public-awareness projects and events.
To provide expert advice to theological educational institutions and individual researchers.
To initiate and publish academic and educational theological literature, including the scholarly journal Theological Reflections: Eastern European Journal of Theology, indexed in international scientometric systems.
To foster a collaborative network for researchers.
To strengthen partnerships through joint projects and the exchange of experience in addressing contemporary theological challenges.
To represent Eastern European evangelical theological traditions in dialogue with other Christian traditions and with academic institutions at the national and international levels.

Our Team

Our team