BEING HUMAN

Contemplating the Divine and Earthly through Human Eyes • Споглядання Божественного і земного очима людини

CV

EDUCATION

  • 2002-2005 » Master of Theology and Religious Studies (magna cum laude) from the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (Leuven, Belgium)
    • Thesis: “The Phenomenon of Conflation in the Textual Witnesses of the New Testament: A Tentative Search for Conflation in the Epistle to Galatians” (part of a research project at the ETF under supervision of Prof. Dr. Gie Vleugels)
  • 1994-1997 » Bachelor of Theology from Donetsk Christian University (Donetsk, Ukraine). Diploma paper: “The importance of using New Testament Greek in church ministry”

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

CURRENT

  • 2023-present » Engagement Director for Eastern Europe, Vital Sustainability Initiative, Scholar Leaders
  • 2023-present » Theological Education Consultant, Mesa Global

In collaboration with:

PAST

  • 2012-2025 » Member, Public Council for Religious Affairs, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
  • 2011-2022 » Regional Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Overseas Council-United World Mission
  • 2012-2022 » Member, Board of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (on behalf of the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association)
  • 2011-2019 » Director, Educational Development, Euro-Asian Accrediting Association of Evangelical Schools
  • 2016-2019 » Member, Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for Recognition of Higher Education Diplomas Issued by Higher Religious Educational Institutions.
  • 2016-2019 » Member, Subcommittee (041) for Developing the Standards for Theology of Scientific-Methodological Commissions of Higher Education, Scientific and Methodological Council of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
  • 2008-2011 » Director, Slavic Research and Resource Center of the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association of Evangelical Schools
  • 2005-2009 » Associate professor of New Testament, Donetsk Christian University
  • 2006-2008 » Academic Dean, Donetsk Christian University
  • 1998-2002 » Donetsk Christian University (Chief librarian; Teaching assistant [Old Testament Introduction, History of Missions, New Testament Greek, Homiletic]; Member of the editorial board of DCU’s journal “Dialog”; Coordinator of DCU’s satellite program “Basics of Theology and Missions” in Mariupol)
  • 1997-1998 » Rivne Regional Bible College (Academic Dean; Teacher of Comparative Theology and Old Testament Introduction; Member of the editorial board of “Svychnyk” [a magazine of Rivne Regional Union of Baptist Churches])

SELECT PUBLICATIONS (not complete yet)

  1. Дятлик, Тарас. “Теології Миру і Війни. Пʼять Стовпів Ідентичності і Богословʼя Війни.” В Робочий Зошит Студента Сертифікатної Програми “Розбудова Спільнот Та Ефективна Взаємодія”, ст. 98-118. Київ: Діалог в дії, 2026.
  2. Dyatlik, Taras. “On the Silence of Witness vs the Silence of Betrayal.” InSights Journal 11, no. 1 (2025). https://insightsjournal.org/on-the-silence-of-witness-vs-the-silence-of-betrayal/.
  3. Дятлик, Тарас, і Дмитро Федорчак. “Порівняльне Християнське Душпастирство.” В Робочий Зошит Студента Сертифікатної Програми “Психологічна Підтримка в Основі Духовного Служіння” (2025-2027), ст. 38-50. Київ: Діалог в дії, 2025.
  4. Dyatlik, Taras. “Blessed Are the Peacemakers, for They Will Be Called Children of God.” In Beatitudes and Terror: A Ukrainian Theological Response to Russian Aggression. edited by Roman Soloviy, Oleksandr Geychenko, and Yevgeny Ustinovich Langham Publishing, 2025.
  5. Dyatlik, Taras. “Unanswered Prayers in Ukraine.” Plough, December 7, 2025. https://www.plough.com/en/topics/culture/holidays/christmas-readings/unanswered-prayers-in-ukraine
  6. Dyatlik, Taras. “Diary of a Theologian.” In Light in the Valley of the Shadow of Death: Stories of Ukrainian Christians During the War, 1st ed, edited by Roman Soloviy, pp. 3-45. Carlisle: Langham Publishing, 2025.
  7. Дятлик, Тарас. “Коли війна забирає найдорожче: історія про втрату брата на війні, віру й надію”. В Допоможіть мені це подолати! Про зцілення душевного болю в історіях, які надихають перемагати. Ред. І. Семенюк, 133-145. Київ: Брайт Букс, 2025.
  8. Dyatlik, Taras. “Biblical Reflections from a Ukrainian Theologian’s War Diary.” Christianity Today, June 28, 2024. https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/06/ukraine-russia-war-theological-prayer-bible-verses-diary/
  9. Dyatlik, Taras. “Theological Education as Worship.” In Be Focused… Use Common Sense… Overcome Excuses and Stupidity…, edited by Reuben van Rensburg, Zoltan Erdey, and Thomas Schirrmacher, pp. 249-258. Bonn: Verlag für Kultur und Wissenschaft, 2022.
  10. Dyatlik, Taras. “Theological Education and Intergenerational Continuity.” In Encountering the Mystery, edited by Taras Dyatlik, Oleksandr Geychenko, Mary Raber, Roman Soloviy, and Joshua Searle, pp. 59-65. Rivne: Format Antique, 2020.
  11. Dyatlik, Taras. “The Conflation in the Epistle to Galatians 4:7.” Gileya 134/7 (2018): 216-220. Print.
  12. Dyatlik, Taras. “Methodology of the Research of the Conflation in the Epistle to Galatians.” Схід 155, no. 3 (2018): 74–77.
  13. Dyatlik, Taras. “Assurance in Salvation: a comparison of the concepts of evangelical Christians and Eastern Orthodoxy”. Scientific Bulletin of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine 280 (2018): 147-159.
  14. Dyatlik, Taras. “The value of biblical Greek in theology and exegesis of Martin Luther”. Gileya 133/6 (2018): 174-178. Print.
  15. Dyatlik, Taras. “Theological-Exegetical Analysis of the Theme of Judgement in the Lord’s Supper”. Practical Philosophy 68 (2018): 103-110. Print.
  16. Dyatlik, Taras. “Jude.” In Slavic Bible Commentary: Contemporary Evangelical Perspective, ed. Sergii Sannikov. Kyiv: EAAA; Knigonosha, 2016.
  17. “Expectativas Para a Educação Teológica Na Antiga União Soviética.” A Igreja Do Futuro. Ed. Manfred W. Kohl and Antonio Carlos Barro. Londrina: Descoberta Editora, 2011. 191-225. Print. Other contributors: Jürgen Moltmann, Bill Fillebrown, Peter Brierley, David E. Ramírez, Riad Kassis, Wilson W. Chow, Bill Houston, Stuart M. Brooking, Jonathan Menezes.
  18. “Non-Theological Reflections on Ecclesiastes 7.16-17.” Svychnkyk 1 (2011): 12-13. Print.
  19. “God the Father.” Svychnkyk 3 (2010): 4-5. Print.
  20. “Does He Who Has Been Born of God τηρει εαυτον or τηρει αυτον?” Theological Reflections 11 (2010): 20-29. Print.
  21. “Fasting in the Old Testament.” Svychnkyk 1 (2010): 4-5. Print.
  22. “What Expectations Do Pastors and Local Churches in the Former Soviet Union Have of Higher Theological Education at the Beginning of the 21st Century?” Theological Reflections 10 (2009): 97-119. Print.
  23. “Israel, Humanity and God the Son in the Fullness of Time.” Svychnkyk 4 (2009): 4-5. Print.
  24. “The Desire for Autonomy as a Possible Path to Agony: the Question of the Relationship between Local Congregations and Theological Institutions.” The Local Church Autonomy: First Symposium on Baptist Ecclesiology (6-7 December, Kiev) (Odessa: EAAA, 2009).
  25. “Change as the Core of Education.” Dialogue 1 (2001): 9. Print.

VISITING PROFESSORSHIP

  • Ukraine
    1. Dnepropetrovsk Study Center of Lviv Theological Seminary
    2. Eastern European Institute of Theology, Lviv
    3. IFES-Ukraine Annual Institute
    4. International Baptist Bible College, Rivne, UkraineKharkiv Center of Christian Education
    5. Kyiv Summer Bible Institute, Kyiv
    6. Lviv Theological Seminary
    7. Mariupol Study Center of Lviv Theological Seminary
    8. Odessa Theological Seminary
    9. Rivne Regional Bible College
    10. Tavriskii Christian Institute, Kherson
    11. Transcarpathian Christian Institute, Khust
    12. Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary, Lviv
    13. Ukrainian Evangelical Seminary, Vinnitza
    14. Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, Kyiv
    15. Ukrainian Theological Seminary, Berezikva
    16. Vinnitza Regional Bible College, Vinnitza
  • United States
    1. Slavic Theological Seminary, Mukilteo, WA
    2. Slavic University of Washington, Renton, WA
  • Russia (before 2022)
    1. Kuban Evangelical Christian University, Krasnodar, Russia
    2. North-Caucasian Bible Institute, Prokhladny, Kabardino-Balkaria
    3. Yakutsk Bible School, Yakutsk, Sakha Republic