Recently a Scottish theologian made the following comment in a review of two books by Dutch theologians: "Holland, a comparatively small country, has always impressed the rest of the world by her ingenuity and vitality. The Dutch robustness seems to have channeled itself into theology these days… “This observation is quite accurate except for the implication in the last phrase that the flowering of Dutch theology is a recent phenomenon. Ever since the Reformation in the Netherlands, Dutch theology has been noted for its vigor and originality. However, it is particularly since World War II that Dutch theological works have received world-wide attention. This is due partially to the ecumenical contributions of several Dutch theologians and also because of the translation of many Dutch theological works in the last two decades.