Jan Joosten (biblical scholar)

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Nous sommes tous tombés de haut. Il n'y avait aucune suspicion de ce genre, aucun problème avec les étudiants. C'est une affaire moralement très choquante mais qui ne remet pas en cause les grandes compétences pédagogiques et scientifiques de Jan Joosten. C’est surtout profondément triste. Jan est tombé dans une forme d'addiction dont il n'a pas réussi à sortir. Il luttait contre ses pulsions négatives sans parvenir à y échapper. Cela nous montre la complexité de l’être humain. Jan est un collègue très apprécié et il vivait avec ça. Cela rend humble de découvrir cette addiction, cette fragilité. [13]

Gounelle argued that, whilst the unmasking of Joosten as a paedophile was deeply shocking, it does not call into question his pedagogical and scientific skills. [13]

In a public statement that noted his "shocking crimes and... the suffering endured by those in the images he accessed," Oxford University announced Joosten's removal from employment. [7]

Joosten continued to have a role at Strasbourg, however, which lasted until 2021. [8]

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Jan Joosten
Born (1959-05-17) 17 May 1959 (age 65)
Ekeren, Belgium
Criminal chargesPossession of images and videos of child pornography
Criminal penaltyOne year in prison
Ecclesiastical career
ReligionChristianity
Church United Protestant Church in Belgium
Academic background
Alma mater