ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO
Gert Jacobus Steyn (DD; DLitt)
EVALUATION DATE: (Office use only)
1.BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
1.1
GENERAL INFORMATION
Surname
First names
Citizenship
Place of birth
Population
group
Department
Direct
Telephone
STEYN
GERT JACOBUS
SOUTH AFRICAN
Title
Wolmaransstad, SOUTH AFRICA
African
Coloured
620305 5079 085
ID Number
Indian
NTW
Date of birth
White
Position
083 236 9056
Direct
Telefax
1
Female
Prof
x
Male
5 March 1962
Other
(Please specify)
Head of Department &
Full Professor
X
E-mail
Date of
appointment
[email protected]
1 Feb 2003
Permanent fulltime
1.2
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED
Degree/
Higher education
Field of study
Diploma
X
Temporary fulltime
Year
Distinctions
institution
University of Pretoria
1984
BA Hons
Admission:
Theology
Greek
University of Pretoria
1986
BD
Theology
University of Pretoria
1986
MA
Greek
University of Pretoria
1988
With distinction1
DD
New Testament
University of Pretoria
1994
PhD’s are not awarded with
distinction in SA
DLitt
Ancient Studies
University of Stellenbosch
2009
PhD’s are not awarded with
distinction in SA
Radboud University, Nijmegen
Netherlands
2011
currently enrolled)
BA
Biblical Languages
(PhD)
Philosophy, Theology,
Religion
Certificates
Education Induction Programme,
2004
Certificate: Education Induction
Skill Path’s Seminars, Johannesburg
1998
Certificate: Excelling as First Time Manager
Department of Home Affairs, Johannesburg
1998
Marriage Officer / Commissioner of Oaths
Africa Council of Theological Education,
1994
Theological Education by Extension: Africa Administrators
Goethe Institute, Karlsruhe, Germany
1990
Certificate: Deutsch als Fremdsprache Distinction
Dutch Reformed Church – General Synod
1989
Act of Legitimization
Schoonspruit High School, Klerksdorp
1980
Matriculation Certificate (Grade 12). Higher grade
University of Pretoria
Swaziland
1
MA Thesis rated 2nd best for the year at the University by the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
2
1.3
WORK EXPERIENCE TO DATE [Permanent Full-time positions in bold]
Name of employer
Capacity and/or type of work
University of Pretoria
Head of Department
Period
From
(mm//yy
mm//yy)
Nov 2010 - currently
Full Professor: New Testament
Jan 2006 – currently
Associate Professor: New Testament
Feb 2003 – Dec 2005
Temporary Senior Research Assistant:
Practical Theology
Feb–Nov 1986
University of Johannesburg
Associate Professor: Ancient Greek
Jan 2001-Jan 2003
(formerly R.A.U.)
Temporary Senior Lecturer: Ancient Greek
Jan 1994–Dec 2000
Theological Education by
Extension College, Jhb
Managing Director (Principal):2
Nov 1993-Dec 2000
Theological Seminary
John Wesley College, Pretoria
Temporary Lecturer: New Testament
Apr 2003 – Dec 2005
Mar – Nov 1999
Federal Theological Seminary,
Pietermaritzburg
Lecturer: New Testament & Greek3
Jan 1992 – Oct 1993
(teach also Ethics and Church History)
University of South Africa,
Pretoria
Temporary, Full-time Junior Lecturer: New
Testament
Jan 1987 – Jul 1990
2.TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2.1Courses presented [Only Univ of Pretoria courses listed]
Course
Level (e.g. second year, Masters)
OUN 241: Exegetical methods
Second year, certificate
Self developed
(Yes or No)
Yes
OUN 341: General Epistles
Third year, certificate
Yes
ONM 251: Exegetical methods
Second year, diploma
Yes
ONM 351: General Epistles
Third year, diploma
Yes
2
Appointment as Managing Director after two days of intensive psychometrical and personality evaluations by
the Human Sciences Research Counsel to the ecumenical Theological Education by Extension College,
consisting of different churches.
3
First appointment of a white Afrikaans-speaking male from the Dutch Reformed Church by the Federal
Theological Seminary of Southern Africa in the former black township of Imbali, Pietermaritzburg.
3
to
NTW 120: Matthew
First (BA Theol) + second year (BTh),
No
NTW 124: Mark
First year, diploma
No
ONM/NTW 152: Synoptics
First year, diploma / batchelors
No
ONM/NTW 154: Background
First year, diploma / batchelors
No
NTW 251: Luke
Second year, batchelors
Yes
NTW 253: Mark
Second year, batchelors
No
NTW 351: Matthew
Third year, batchelors
No
NTW 352: John
Third year, batchelors
No
NTW 353: John
Third year, batchelors
No
NTW 354: NT Ethics
Third year, batchelors
Yes
DCE 354: Ethics (interdisciplinary)
Third year, batchelors
Yes
NTW 454: Thessalonians
Fourth year, batchelors
No
NTW 700 (Lectured)
Honours
Yes
NTW 810-1: Revelation
Masters (MDiv)
No
NTW 810-2: General Epistles
Masters (MDiv)
Yes
NTW 860: (Themes)
Masters (MDiv)
Yes
NTW 871: NT Background
Masters (MPhil)
Yes
NTW 872: NT Introduction
Masters (MPhil)
Yes
NTW 881: Hermeneutics
Masters (MPhil)
Yes
NTW 882: Synoptics
Masters (MPhil)
Yes
NTW 803 (Lectured)
Masters (MA Theol)
Yes
NTW 893 (Thesis)
Masters (MA Theol)
Yes
NTW 804 (Self study + Thesis)
Masters (MTh)
Yes
NTW 805 (Main subject)
Masters (MTh)
Yes
NTW 806 (Auxiliary)
Masters (MTh)
Yes
NTW 896 (Thesis)
Masters (MTh)
Yes
2.2Other education and pedagogic courses presented
Course
New Testament 2
(Corinthian Correspondence)
New Testament 2 (Gospels & Acts)
New Testament 3 (Paul: Romans)
New Testament 1 (Course 321)
Luke’s Gospel
New Testament 2 (Course 322)
Acts of the Apostles
New Testament 1, 2, 3 (Exegesis)
New Testament 3 (Johannine
literature & General Epistles)
Greek AB
Greek 1
Classical Culture 1
Year
1987 - 1990
Institution
Unisa
1992 - 1993
1992 - 1993
1993 - 2000
Federal Theological Seminary of SA
Federal Theological Seminary of SA
Theological Education by Extension College
1993 - 2000
Theological Education by Extension College
1993 - 2000
1999, 2003-2005
Theological Education by Extension College
John Wesley College
1994 - 2003
1994 - 2003
1994 - 2003
University of Johannesburg (R.A.U.)
University of Johannesburg (R.A.U.)
University of Johannesburg (R.A.U.)
4
Greek Honours (Prose)
Biblical Studies 3 (New Testament)
(Revelation, Hebrews, 1 Peter)
Advanced course (2 Corinthians)
Advanced course (Hebrews)
Advanced course (Luke)
Advanced course (Acts)
Advanced course (1-2 Peter, Jude)
Advanced course (Ephesians)
1994 - 2003
1994 - 2003
University of Johannesburg (R.A.U.)
University of Johannesburg (R.A.U.)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Lynnwoodrif Bible School
Lynnwoodrif Bible School
Lynnwoodrif Bible School
Lynnwoodrif Bible School
Lynnwoodrif Bible School
Lynnwoodrif Bible School
3.TEACHING OUTPUTS
3.1Educational publications and products
 “Inleidende Perspektiewe op Nuwe Testamentiese Etiek”. (Studiegids) Pretoria. 2009. 130pp
 “Hebreërs,” in Van Heerden, W (red), Woordwyser 2005. Pretoria: STN Drukkers.
 “Greek AB: An Introductory Course” (Study Guide) 1996. Johannesburg. 150pp.
 “Nood voor die deure van die kerk. Duiders vir Barmhartigheidsprediking uit Hand 3:1-10,” in: Van Aswegen, W H (ed)
1995, Nood voor die deure van die Kerk. ‘n Preekhulp. 1-11. Johannesburg: Sinodale Kommissie vir die diens van
Barmhartigheid van die Ned Geref Kerk, Suid-Transvaal.
 1996. Luke for Beginners: Introduction, Theology and Exegesis. Johannesburg. T.E.E. College. 236pp.
 1990. Die Septuagint. Pretoria. University of Pretoria. 150pp.
4.OTHER TEACHING CONTRIBUTIONS
4.1 Membership of national and international bodies
List all the teaching associations or societies to which you belong.Name your
involvement, e.g. honorary member, founder member, full member, chairman,
president, secretary.
4.2 Visits to local and overseas universities as guest professor or lecturer in regard
to teaching
All of the below on invitation
 Germany – Regensburg(July 2011): University of Regensburg. Oberseminar. (Top postgraduate
students). Lecture: Hebrews’ Angelology in the Light of Early Jewish Apocalyptic Imagery.
 Netherlands – Nijmegen(July 2011): Radboud University. Co-supervisor for PhD student
 Finland – Joensuu(Oct 2010): University of Eastern Finland. Lecture 1st Years: Master’s students
lecture: Torah Quotations common to Philo of Alexandria and Luke-Acts – compared with
available Intertexts
5
 Germany – Berlin (July 2010). Humboldt University of Berlin. Post-graduate colloquium on Early
Chrsitianity. Lecture: The ending of Hebrews Reconsidered
 Germany – Berlin (Dec 2007). Humboldt University of Berlin. Post-graduate colloquium Lecture:
The reception of Ps 95(94):7-11 in Hebrews 3-4
 Germany – Bonn (Dec 2007). Bonn University. Post-graduate colloquium Lecture: A quest for
the Vorlage of the Explicit Quotations in Ad Hebraeos
 South Africa – Johannesburg (Sep – Oct 1998). University of Johannesburg.Temporary
Senior Lecturer: Biblical Studies 3rd year.
 South Africa – Pretoria (Jul 1996). University of Pretoria.Temporary Senior Lecturer: New
Testament 5th year (MDiv I)
4.3 Participation in national and international teaching associations, bodies,
committees
List all memberships of associations and bodies, as well as teaching committees
(e.g. curriculum and assessment committees, teaching review committees, etc) in
which you participate.Name the type and extent of participation.
Faculty of Theology, Northwest University
Department of New Testament, Faculty of
Theology, University of the Free State
Mukhanyo Theological College
International College of Bible and Missions
Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria
2004 - 2011
2010
World Council of Churches Education
Desk (Accra, Ghana)
2000
TEE Anglican Church East Africa
(Nairobi, Kenya)
Global Ministries
(Lesotho)
“Rudder meeting” [Presbyterian Church of
Southern Africa (Johannesburg)]
1999
Bishop Gaul College
(Harare, Zimbabwe)
1997
Church Community Leadership Trust
1997
2006
2004
2006 - 2007
1998
1998
(Port Elizabeth)
Native Ministries Programme, Vancouver
School of Theology (Vancouver, Canada)
1997
University of South Africa (Unisa)
1997
International TEENet: Vancouver, Canada
School of Theology, University of Natal
(Pietermaritzburg)
1997-2000
1996
6
Quality assurance reviewer
External review and
assessment of NT Department
Quality assurance reviewer
Quality assurance reviewer
Organise and chair several
meetings on design of new
curriculum
Strategic planning committee
on extension education&
ministerial formation
Strategic planning committee
on extension education
Strategic planning committee
on ministerial training
Strategic planning committee
on ministerial formation
Assessment & 2-person review
team. Assist with strategic
plan.
Strategic planning committee
on theological education in a
transforming world
Strategic planning committee
on electronic media in
extension education
Strategic planning committee
on distance theological
education
Executive member
Strategic planning committee
on theological education
Technicon SA (Roodepoort)
1996
Strategic planning committee
on distance education
Uniting Reformed Church (Dundee)
1996
Oxen Ministries, Exeter, UK
TEE East Africa: Kenya, Uganda,
Tanzania (Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania)
1995-2000
1995
Dutch Reformed Church (Southern Transvaal)
1995
Strategic planning committee
on theological education
Board of Honorary members
Strategic planning committee
on theological education by
extension
Strategic planning committee
on Theological Education
College of the Transfiguration
(Grahamstown)
Kgolagano College (Gabarone, Botswana)
1994
South African Council of Theological
Institutions (SACTE)
Association of Southern African
Theological Institutions (ASATI)
Joint Board for the Diploma in Theology
1993-2000
Strategic planning committee
on ministerial training
Assessment & sole reviewer.
Lead strategic planning
process.
Appointed Member
1993-2000
Apointed Member
1992-2000
Executive
1994 &
1995
5.POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
5.1
Supervision or co-supervision of students who have completed degrees:
6 PhD + 25 M’s(9 MDiv; 5 MA; 11 MTh)
Degree/Title of
Name of
Co-superdissertation/ thesis and
Supervisor
student
visor(s)
date completed
Chet William
Prof GJ Steyn
PhD (2006): “A Spiritual
Cataldo
Portrait of a Believer”: A
comparison between the
emphatic “I” of Romans 7,
Wesley and the Mystics
Ju-Won Kim
Prof GJ Steyn
PhD (2007): Old Testament
Quotations within the Context
of Stephen’s Speech in Acts
Hyukjung Kwon PhD (2007): The Reception of
Prof GJ Steyn
Psalm 118 in the New
Testament: Application of a
“New Exodus Motif”?
Jongyoon Moon PhD (2008): Mark as
Prof GJ Steyn
Contributive Amanuensis of 1
Peter? An Inquiry into Mark’s
Involvement in Light of FirstCentury Letter Writing.
Guillaume Smit
PhD (2010): “Marturia” in the Prof GJ Steyn
Gospel of John – Towards an
emerging, missional
ecclesiology
7
Duration of
studies (years)
3
3
3
2
5
Paul Byeong
Lee
Catherine E
Stanley
Ju-Won Kim
Hyukjung Kwon
Choon Sup Bae
Byoung-Hun
Kang
Il-Kwon Choi
Lance C.
Laughton
Peter Nagel
Peter Nagel
Willie Rothman
Ronald Henry
van der Bergh
PhD (2010): Malachi’s
Eschatological Messenger’s
Arrival Motif in Luke
MA Theol(2003): The
Relevance of the Message of
Christ in the New
Millennium[mini thesis]
MTh (2003) [Lecturing
programme - Course work +
research assignments]
MTh (2003) [Lecturing
programme - Course work +
research assignments]
MA Theol(2004): A Quest for
the meaning of “almah” /
“parthenos” in Isaiah 7:14 and
Matthew 1:23 [mini thesis]
MA Theol (2005): Paul’s
Mission Strategy for Corinth
[mini thesis]
M.A. Theol (NT) (2005):
[Lecturing programme Course work]
MA Bib Studies (2005): The
Hermeneutic of the author of
Hebrews as manifest in the
Introductory Formulae and its
implications for modern
hermeneutics
MDiv (2005): The Function of
Isa 6:9-10 within the Context
of Mark 4:1-34 [mini-thesis]
MTh (2007): The Conceptual
Connection between Theos
and Kurios in Paul’s Corinthian
correspondence against the
Socio-Historical backdrop of
first century Corinth
MDiv (2007): Die
Apokaliptiese verskynsel: ‘n
Oriëntasie tot die Bybelse
apokaliptiek met ‘n algemene
eksegetiese verwysing tot
Openbaring 13:11-18[minithesis]
Prof GJ Steyn
4
Prof GJ Steyn
1
MDiv (2007): A Textual
Comparison of Hebrews 10:5a7 and LXX Psalm 39:7-9[minithesis]
8
Prof GJ Steyn
Prof GJ Steyn
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
3
Prof GJ Steyn
Prof GJ Steyn
2
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
2
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Johannes
Mahne
Magrieta
Susanna Bothe
Maartje van der
Westhuizen
Jae-Soon Kim
Gerrit Vosloo
Ronald van der
Bergh
Willem
Esterhuizen
Arthur Steenbok
Pieter Rossouw
Rudolph
Scharneck
Catharina
Steenkamp
Gerrit Vosloo
Celeste
Momberg
Annette
Potgieter
MTh (2007): Rabbinic
Methods of Interpretation in
Hebrews 3-4
MDiv (2008): 2 Korinthiërs
5:11-21 en die bedizening van
die versoening – ‘n
Verhoudingsgebaseerde
teologie as opdrag aan die
kerk [mini-thesis]
MDiv (2008):‘n Vergelyking
tussen hedendaagse
individualisme en Nuwe
Testamentiese
groepsgeoriënteerdheid – met
spesifieke verwysing na
Handelinge. Wat kan die kerk
vandag oor die gemeenskap
leer? [mini-thesis]
MTh (2008):“The Prophet like
Moses” Motif of Dt 18:15, 18
in John’s Gospel
MDiv (2009):Ethical
Implications of NT Atonement
MTh (2009):The Use of LXX
Isaiah 45:23 in Romans 14:11
MTh (2009):Die Plek van die
Kind Volgens Matteus 18:1-5
met Implikasies vir die
Christelike Kerk Vandag
MTh (2010):Joh 17:1-26 uit ‘n
sosiaal-wetenskaplike hoek:
Imperatiewe vir Kerkeenheid
uit die Triniteitseenheid?
MDiv (2010):'n Intertestamentêre ondersoek na
opheilemata in Matteus se
'Ons Vader'.
MDiv (2010):Oikos en Naos as
heiligdom in Hebreërs en
Openbaring
MTh (2011)
Kerkeenheid in Efesiërs
MTh (2011)
The Abraham of Genesis and
the Abraham of the New
Testament
MTh (2011)
Comparing baptism in Acts
and Colossians
MDiv (2011)
Pneuma in the LXX Jeremiah,
9
Prof GJ Steyn
3
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
4
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
2
Prof GJ Steyn
4
Prof GJ Steyn
4
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Prof GJ Steyn
5
Prof GJ Steyn
Dr Sias Meyer
2
Prof GJ Steyn
2
Prof GJ Steyn
1
Baruch and the Epistula
Jeremiah compared with John
3:8
Current post-graduate students: 13 PhD students from 7 countries + 3 Master’s
Degree
enrolled for
Co-superName of student and date of
Project title
Supervisor
visor(s)
first
registration
Peter Nagel
PhD
Paul’s Concept of the Prof GJ Steyn
(South Africa)
Jewish God: Focusing
on the Kurios and
Theos Terms in the
Explicit Citations
Terry Bleek
PhD
Prof GJ Steyn
The Inter(USA)
relationship of
Theology, History
and Literary Artistry
in Acts 1:1-8:4
Ronald vd Bergh
PhD
The Textual Tradition Prof GJ Steyn
(South Africa)
of the Greek and
Latin Texts of Codex
Bezae in the
Quotations of Acts
Maria Karyakina
PhD
Prof GJ Steyn
‘Politeuma en
(Russia)
uranois’: earthly
values and heavenly
society. Social
analysis of Paul’s
letter to Philippians.
Jae-Soon Kim
PhD
Jacob’s Ladder in the Prof GJ Steyn
(South Korea)
NT
5.2
Jeff Borden
(USA)
Drew Strait
(USA)
PhD
Dierk Mueller
(Germany)
PhD
Young Namgung
(South Korea)
PhD
Phillip Dennis
(USA)
PhD
PhD
Prof GJ Steyn
The Structure of
Hebrews
The Imperial Cult and Prof GJ Steyn
Paul’s Missionsreden
in the Acts of the
Apostles
Prof GJ Steyn
Military imagery in
Paul’s Letter to the
Philippians?
Soteriological
Prof GJ Steyn
significance of
quotations in Romans
in the context of its
epistolary framework
“The Yoke of the Law”
in the Speeches of
Peter and James (Acts
10
Prof GJ Steyn
Year of
registration
2006
2005
2009
2008
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2011
15)
Jonathan Nkoma
(Malawi)
Jeremy Painter
(USA)
PhD
Reinterpreting
‘mysterion’ in Mark
Prof GJ Steyn
2011
PhD
Prof GJ Steyn
2011 / 12
Harry Lassche
(Netherlands)
PhD
The Father and Son
relationships in
Hebrews
The formation of
Hebrews’ Christology
via his use of the OT
Clarke P van der
Walt
MTh
Prof GJ Steyn
2006
Chris Len de Wet
MTh
Prof GJ Steyn
2006
Rudolph
Scharneck
MTh
The Interpretation of
the LXX-Quotation of
Habakkuk 1:5 in Acts
13:41
Guidelines to Early
Christian Prophets: A
Socio-Rhetorical
Analysis of 1
Corinthians 14
The so-called Hymn
of Moses in
Revelation
Prof GJ Steyn
2011
Prof JG van
der Watt
Prof GJ
Steyn
2011
6.RESEARCH FUNDING
6.1
Obtaining research funds (Optional)
Origin of research funds
(e.g. contract research, THRIP, Title of research
programme
international funding
organisations, other(s)
UP – Radboud University
Staff Exchange Programme
Alexander von Humboldt
Stiftung (Wiederaufnahme)
Alexander von Humboldt
Stiftung (Wiederaufnahme)
UP – University of Edinburgh
Staff Exchange
RDP Research Grant
UP – Catholic University of
Louvain Staff Exchange
RDP Research Grant
project
or
Duration
Torah quotations in the Corpus
Philonicum and the New Testament
A Synopsis of textual variants on
the Old Testament Quotations in the
New Testament
Conclusion: A Quest for the LXX
Vorlage of the explicit quotations in
Hebrews
2011
6 weeks
2010
3 months
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
(Dead Sea Scrolls)
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
(Torah quotations)
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
(Dead Sea Scrolls)
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
2006
6 weeks
11
2007-2008
3 months
2005
12 months
2005
6 weeks
2004
12 months
Money
allocated (R)
(Optional
exact
amounts not
required)
RDP Research Grant
Alexander von Humboldt
Stiftung
RAU Faculty Research
Bursary
RAU Faculty Research
Bursary
National Research Foundation
RAU Faculty Research
Bursary
Vancouver School of Theology
RAU Faculty Research
Bursary
RAU Faculty Research
Bursary
National Research Foundation
RAU Faculty Research
Bursary
National Research Foundation
Deutscher Akademischer
Austauschdienst (DAAD)
Human Sciences Research
Council for Doctoral Studies
Abroad
Human Sciences Research
Council Human Sciences
Research Council
(Quotations from the Prophets)
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
(Psalm quotations)
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
A Quest for the LXX Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
SNTS Conference (Montreal,
Canada)
Conferences: CBL (Louvain,
Belgium) and SNTS (Tel Aviv,
Isreal)
SBL Conference (Orlando, USA)
International Theological Education
by Extension conference
attendance (TEE and Technology II)
International Theological Education
by Extension conference
attendance (TEE and Technology I)
International Theological Education
by Extension conference
attendance (TEE and Technology I)
International conferences: CBL in
Louvain, Belgium and SNTS in
Strassbourg, France
International conferences: CBL in
Louvain, Belgium and SNTS in
Strassbourg, France
Conference attendance and reading
a paper: CBL in Louvain, Belgium
LXX Quotations in the Acts of the
Apostles
LXX Quotations in the Acts of the
Apostles
Magister Artium in Ancient Greek
2003
12 months
2002-2003
9 months
2002
6 months
2001
1 week
2000
2 weeks
1998
1 week
1998
1 week
1997
1 week
1997
1 week
1996
2 weeks
1996
2 weeks
1994
1 week
1990 – 1991
14 months
1990 – 1991
12 months
1987
7.RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Editorial positions
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Editorial board of the International Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas Scientific Journal
published by Cambridge University Press: New Testament Studies (2009 – 2011)
Sub-editor/Book Review editor: Neotestamentica [Vols 38-45.1: since 2004 – currently]. 15
editions of average 25 pages each
Sub-editor/Book Review editor: Verbum et Ecclesia [2004-2005]; Editorial Board
12
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Translator and Greek language editor on the Bible Society of South Africa for the new
Afrikaans Bible translation [since 2005]: Translations from Greek into Afrikaans (Hebrews;
Baruch; Epistle of Jeremiah)
Editorial board: Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif [since 2003]
Eitorial Board of “Lewende Woorde” (‘Living Words’) – a journal that promotes the sermon
as art form [1995-2000]
Founder and editor: The T.E.E. Journal [1997-2000]
Religious Column – Unisa Staff Bulletin [1988–1990]
7.1 Publications in peer-reviewed or refereed journals [50]
(2012)
i.
ii.
iii.
1.
Torah Quotations common to Philo of Alexandria and the Gospels of Mark and Matthew –Journal of
Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Die Duisternis as Mag in die Nuwe Testament. HTS Theological Studies 68/1
The Ending of Hebrews Reconsidered –Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft 103.1
2011
“On Earth as it is in Heaven…”: The heavenly sanctuary motif in Heb 8:5 and its textual
connection with the “shadowy copy” of LXX Exod 25:40. HTS Theological Studies 67/1, Art. #885,
6 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts.v67i1.885.
2.
Hebrews’ Angelology in the Light of Early Jewish Apocalyptic Imagery. Acta Patristica et
Byzantina 21/ Journal of Early Christian History 1.2 (Nov 2011)
2009
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Notes on Ps 101 (LXX) and Ps 103 (LXX) in Hebrews 1 in the light of evidence from the Dead
Sea Scrolls and Papyrus Bodmer XXIV. Acta Patristica et Byzantina 20, 384-406.
Septuagint Terminology as Christian Concepts in Hebrews. Journal for Semitics 18/2, 583-607.
“Perfecting Knowledge and Piety” (Philo, Contempl. 3,25). Similarities between Philo’s Therapeutae and
Lukan Early Christianity. Neotestamentica 43/2, 178-202.
2008
“Beautiful but Tough!” A comparison of LXX Esther, Judith and Susanna. Journal for Semitics 17/1, 156181.
An Overview of the Extent and Diversity of Methods Utilised by the Author of Hebrews when Using the
Old Testament. Neotestamentica 42 (2), 327-352.
2007
7.Attempting a first translation of the Septuagint Psalms into Afrikaans. Problems and Challenges. In die
Skriflig 41/3, 457-478.
8.Die Vita Christiana volgens Hebreërs 10:19-25. Eksegetiese kantaantekeninge. Nederduitse Gereformeerde
Teologiese Tydskrif 48/3&4, 612-620.
9. Riglyne vir ‘n verantwoordelike Nuwe Testamentiese Verstaan in die Homoseksualiteitsdebat. Deel 1: ‘n
Komplekse Saak. Verbum et Ecclesia 28/1, 280-300.
10. Riglyne vir ‘n verantwoordelike Nuwe Testamentiese Verstaan in die Homoseksualiteitsdebat. Deel 2: Die
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Nuwe Testamentiese Tekste. Verbum et Ecclesia 28/2, 622-638.
2006
11. Die NG Kerk se Identiteitskrisis. Deel II: Huidige bewegings, tendense of mutasies. Nederduitse
Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif 47 (4), 661-676.
12.“The occurrence of Ps 118(117):6 in Hebrews 13:6. Possible liturgical origins?” Neotestamentica 40/1, 119134.
13.Identiteit en seksualiteit in die Nuwe Testament. Verbum et Ecclesia 27 (1), 131-154.
2005
14. Die NG Kerk se Identiteitskrisis. Deel I:Aanloop, terreine van beinvloeding en reaksies. Ned Geref
Teologiese Tydskrif46/3&4, 550-559.
15. Reconciliation in the General Epistles? Verbum et Ecclesia 26 (1), 205-221.
2004
16. The Vorlage of Ps 45:6-7(44:7-8) in Heb 1:8-9. FS Andries Breytenbach. HTS 60 (3), 1085-1103.
17. The Future of T.E.E. in the Light of Its Weaknesses. Missionalia 32 (1), 3-22.
2003
18. Some observations about the Vorlage of Ps 8,5-7 in Heb 2,6-8. Verbum et Ecclesia 24(2), 493-514.
19. Addressing an angelomorphic christological myth in Hebrews? HTS 59(4), 1107-1128.
20. Psalm 2 in Hebrews. Neotestamentica 37(2), 262-282.
2002
21. A Note on the Vorlage of the Citation in Heb 4,4. Ekklesiastikos Pharos 84, 43-50.
22. The Vorlage of the Melchizedek phrases in Heb 7:1-4. Acta Patristica et Byzantina 13, 207-223.
2001
23. Teaching Ancient Greek in Africa: The quest for a new approach. Ekklesiastikos Pharos 83, 364-381.
24. Interpreting the Scriptures in Africa - Then and Now. Ekklesiastikos Pharos 83, 350-363.
25. Jesus-Sayings in Hebrews. Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 77 (4), 433-440.
2000
26. A Quest for the Vorlage of the Song of Moses (Dt 32) Quotations in Hebrews. Neotestamentica 34 (2),
263-272.
1999
27. "apo tou pneumatos..." (Ac 2:17,18): What is being poured out? Neotestamentica 33 (2), 391-398.
28. "Angel Factories" and "Church Cloning": Thoughts on the viability of T.E.E. for the next millenium.
Ministerial Formation 85 (April), 51-60. (Reprinted in The T.E.E. Journal 4 (2000), 117-135).
1998
29. A Note on Translating and Interpreting "…glōssai hōsei puros…"(Ac 2:3). Ekklesiastikos Pharos 80 (1), 2127.
30. T.E.E. College (Southern Africa). A Case Study: Encountering technology in an African context. The T.E.E.
Journal 2, 99-103.
1997
31. The place of the T.E.E. College in a Transitionary Southern Africa. The T.E.E. Journal 1, 1-10.
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32. Enkele opmerkings oor Christologiese Skrifinterpretasie as hermeneutiese sleutel van die Nuwe
Testamentiese skrywers. Skrif en Kerk 18 (1), 146-153.
1996
33. Luke's use of Mimesis? Re-opening the debate. Ekklesiastikos Pharos 78 (1&2), 26-34.
34. Pretexts of the second table of the Decalogue and early Christian intertexts. Neotestamentica 30 (2), 451464.
35. Nood voor die deure van die kerk: Duiders vir barmhartigheidsprediking uit Hd 3:1-10. Nederduitse
Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif 37 (1), 39-48.
1995
36. Some Figures of Style in the Epistle to Philemon: Their Contribution Towards the Persuasive Nature of
the Epistle.Ekklesiastikos Pharos 77 (1-2), 64-80.
37. LXX-Sitate in die Petrus- en Paulusredes van Handelinge. Skrif en Kerk 16, 125-141.
1991
38. A short reply to the reaction of Prof Bauckham on "The occurrence of `Kainam' in Luke's genealogy:
Evidence of Septuagint influence? Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 67 (1), 103-104.
1990
39. Intertextual similarities between Septuagint pretexts and Luke's Gospel. Neotestamentica 24 (2), 229246.
40. Die stand van LXX-navorsing in die RSA (1978-1989) en die belang hiervan vir die NT-wetenskap.
Theologia Evangelica 23 (2), 7-14.
1989
41. The occurrence of `Kainam' in Luke's Genealogy: Evidence of Septuagint Influence? Ephemerides
Theologicae Lovanienses 65 (4), 409-11.
42. Die manifestering van LXX-invloed in die `Sondergut-Lukas'. Hervormde Teologiese Studies 45 (4), 864873.
43. Die Ou Griekse Vertaling (Septuagint). Deel 2: 'n Kort oorsig oor die ontwikkelingsgeskiedenis en
bestaande teksteorieë. Theologia Evangelica 22 (3), 2-13.
44. Die Ou Griekse Vertaling (Septuagint). Deel 1: 'n Kort oorsig oor die moontlike ontstaansgeskiedenis.
Theologia Evangelica 22 (2), 9-18.
1988
45. Die eksegetisering van Ou-Testamentiese stof in die Nuwe Testament. Enkele probleme en 'n moontlike
model. Theologia Evangelica 20 (3), 29-37.
7.2 Books and/or chapters in books
BOOKS
1. [2011] A Quest for the Assumed Septuagint Vorlage of the Explicit Quotations in Hebrews. Göttingen:
Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. 470pp.
2. [2010] Psalms and Hebrews (Co-editor with D.J. Human), London: T&T Clark. 300pp.
3. [2009] “From Jesus to Justin: FS University of Pretoria”. Neotestamentica 43. (Editor), 270pp
4. [2005] Friendship and Love where there were none. Biblical Perspectives on Reconciliation. (with J. Van der
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Watt & D. Human),Pretoria: ISWEN. 147pp.
5. [1995] Septuagint Quotations in the Context of the Petrine and Pauline Speeches of the Acta Apostolorum.
Kampen: Kok Pharos. 290pp.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS[20]
2011 (completed – in printing process)
1.
2.
“Fire as Prophecy? The relation between Fire and Prophecy as Theophany in the Septuagint and with
reference to the Revelation of John,” in: Nobilo, F (ed) <Conference Proceedings, Brussels 2010>
“Can we reconstruct an early text form of the LXX from the quotations of Philo of Alexandria and the
New Testament? Torah Quotations overlapping between Philo and Galatians as a Test Case”, in Kreuzer,
S (ed) <Conference Proceedings, Wuppertal 2010>. WUNT
2011
3.
4.
5.
The Eschatology of Hebrews as understood within a cultic setting, in: Frey, J &Van der Watt, J G (eds),
Eschatology in the New Testament. (WUNT) Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck.
“Opstanding in die Sinoptiese Evangelies”, in Vos, C J A & Human, D J (eds), Vaste Rots op wie ek bou,
Wellington: Lux Verbi, 261–283.
“Messiaanse Tekste” in die Nuwe Testament, in Vos, C J A & Human, D J (eds), Vaste Rots op wie ek bou,
Wellington: Lux Verbi, 181–196.
2010
6.
7.
8.
9.
“Comparing Manuscripts with Manuscripts. Thoughts on the Compilation of a Synopsis of Textual
Variants in the Old Testament Quotations in the New Testament”, in Kreuzer, S; Karrer, M & Sigismund,
M (eds), Von der Septuaginta zum Neuen Testament. Textgeschichtliche Eröterungen (Berlin: De Gruyter,
2010) 211 – 226.
Some possible intertextual influences from the Jewish Scriptures on the (moral) language of Hebrews, in
Van der Watt, J G & Zimmermann, R (eds), Moral Language in the New Testament (WUNT 296; Tübingen:
Mohr Siebeck, 311–329.
“Two New Testament Papyri on the Quotations in Hebrews and their possible value in the reconstruction
of LXX texts,” in Kraus, W & Karrer, M (eds) Die Septuaginta – Texte, Theologien, Einflüsse(WUNT 252;
Tübingen: Mohr), 238-255.
“The reception of Ps 95 in Hebrews 3-4,” in Human, D J & Steyn, G J (eds), Psalms and Hebrews: Studies in
Reception (Library of Biblical Studies 527; London: T & T Clark). 194-228.
2009
10. “Quotations from the Minor Prophets in Hebrews,” in: Cook, J (ed), Septuagint and Reception. Essays
prepared for the Association for the Study of the Septuagint in South Africa (S.VT 127; Leiden: Brill, 2009),
119-140.
2008
11. “Misunderstanding, Irony and Mistaken Identity in References to Jesus as Kurios in John’s Gospel,” in:
Verheyden, J; Van der Watt, J G & Van Belle, G (eds), Miracles and Imagery in Luke and John. FS Ulrich
Busse (Louvain: Peeters Press, 2008), 141-160.
12. “Which LXX are we talking about in New Testament scholarship? Two examples from Hebrews,” in:
Karrer, M & Kraus, W (eds), Die Septuaginta – Texte, Kontexte, Lebenswelten (WUNT 219; Tübingen:
Mohr, 2008), 297-307.
2007
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13. “Deuteronomy in Hebrews,” in: Moyise, S & Menken, M M J (eds), Deuteronomy in the New
Testament (London: T & T Clark, 2007), 152-168.
14. Identiteit en seksualiteit in die Nuwe Testament, in: Human, DJ & Vos CJA (eds), Liefde is die grootste.
Oor erotiek en seksualiteit. Pretoria: Protea Bookshop, 138-160.
15. Riglyne vir ‘n verantwoordelike Nuwe Testamentiese Verstaan in die Homoseksualiteitsdebat, in: Human,
DJ & Vos CJA (eds), Liefde is die grootste. Oor erotiek en seksualiteit. Pretoria: Protea Bookshop, 172-204.
2006
16. “Driven by Conviction and Attitude. Ethical dimensions in the Acts of the Apostles,” in: Van der Watt, J G
(ed), Identity, Ethics, and Ethos in the New Testament (BZNW 141; Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 2006), 135166.
13. “Torah Quotations common to Philo, Hebrews, Clemens Romanus and Justin Martyr: What is the common
denominator?”In: Breytenbach, C; Thom, J C; Punt, J (eds), The New Testament Interpreted: Essays in
Honour of Bernard C. Lategan (Supplements Novum Testamentum 124; Leiden: EJ Brill, 2006), 135-151.
2005
14.“Soteriological Perspectives in Luke's Gospel,” in: Van der Watt, J. (ed), Salvation in the New Testament :
Perspectives on Soteriology (NTSuppl; Leiden: Brill, 2005), 47-71.
15. A framework for Reconciliation in the General Epistles, in: Van der Watt, Jan; Human, Dirk & Steyn, Gert
(eds), Friendship and Love where there were none. Biblical Perspectives on Reconciliation, 123-134.
Pretoria: ISWEN.
2004
16. “Notes on the Vorlage of the Amos Quotations in Acts,” in: Breytenbach, Cilliers & Schröter, Jens
(hrsg),Die Apostelgeschichte und die hellenistische Geschichtsschreibung. Festchrift für Eckard Plümacher
zu seinem 65. Geburtstag. (Ancient Judaism & Christianity 57. Arbeiten zur Geschichte des Antiken
Judentums und des Urchristentums; Leiden: Brill, 2004), 59-81.
2000
17. The value of Greek for church ministry, in: Hendrickx, B J (ed), Hellenism in Africa,74-82. Johannesburg:
RAU University Press.
1997
18. Luke's use of Mimesis? Re-opening the debate, in: Tuckett, C M (ed), The Scriptures in the Gospels (BETL
131). (Congress Volume of Papers delivered at the Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense 51st Congress, August
1996), 551-558. Leuven: Peeters University Press.
1996
19. “Reflections on ‘to onoma tou kuriou’ in 1 Corinthians.” in: Bieringer, R (ed),The Corinthian
Correspondence (Congress Volume of Papers delivered at the Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense 49
Congress, August 1994) (BETL 125; Leuven: Peeters University Press, 1996), 479-490.
1995
20. Nood voor die deure van die kerk. Duiders vir Barmhartigheidsprediking uit Hand 3:1-10, in: Van
Aswegen, W H (ed) 1995, Nood voor die deure van die Kerk. ‘n Preekhulp. 1-11. Johannesburg: Sinodale
Kommissie vir die diens van Barmhartigheid van die Ned Geref Kerk, Suid-Transvaal.
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7.3 Published full-length conference papers/keynote addresses
2011
1. “On Earth as it is in Heaven…”: The heavenly sanctuary motif in Heb 8:5 and its textual
connection with the “shadowy copy” (uJpodeivgmati kai; skia) of LXX Exod 25:40.
HTS Theological Studies 66 [Paper read at the Joint Theological Conference (NTSSA),
Stellenbosch, Jul 2009]
2. Hebrews’ Angelology in the Light of Early Jewish Apocalyptic Imagery. Acta Patristica et
Byzantina 21 [Paper read at the Conference on Angels in the NT, Pretoria, Sep 2009 AND at
as Guest Lecture at the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Oct 2010]
2010
3. “Two New Testament Papyri on the Quotations in Hebrews and their possible value in the
reconstruction of LXX texts,” in Kraus, W & Karrer, M (eds) Die Septuaginta – Texte,
Theologien, Einflüsse(WUNT 252; Tübingen: Mohr), 238-255. [Paper read at the Conference
on “Die Septuaginta: Texte – Theologien, Geschichte”, Wuppertal, Germany, Jul 2008]
4. “The reception of Ps 95 in Hebrews 3-4,” in Human, D J & Steyn, G J (eds), Psalms and
Hebrews: Studies in Reception (Library of Biblical Studies 527; London: T & T Clark). 194228 [Paper read at the “Pro Psalms Seminar on The Reception of the Psalms in Hebrews,
Pretoria, Aug 2006 AND at the Doktoranden und Habilitanden Colloquium, Berlin, Germany,
Dec 2007]
2009
5. “Quotations from the Minor Prophets in Hebrews,” in: Cook, J (ed), Septuagint and Reception. Essays
prepared for the Association for the Study of the Septuagint in South Africa (S.VT 127; Leiden: Brill,
2009), 119-140. [Paper read at the Annual LXX Conference, Stellenbosch, Nov 2008]
6. Notes on Ps 101 (LXX) and Ps 103 (LXX) in Hebrews 1 in the light of evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls
and Papyrus Bodmer XXIV. Acta Patristica et Byzantina 20, 384-406. [Paper read at the Annual LXX
Conference, Stellenbosch, Jul 2009]
7. Septuagint Terminology as Christian Concepts in Hebrews. Journal for Semitics 18/2, 583-607. [Paper
read at the Conference on “‘Praeparatio evangelica’ in the Septuagint?”, Pretoria, Nov 2006]
8. “Perfecting Knowledge and Piety” (Philo, Contempl. 3,25). Similarities between Philo’s Therapeutae
and Lukan Early Christianity. Neotestamentica 43/2, 178-202. [Paper read at the Conference on
Reconstructing Early Christianity, Pretoria, Aug 2004]
2008
9. “Which LXX are we talking about in New Testament scholarship? Two examples from
Hebrews,” in: Karrer, M & Kraus, W (eds), Die Septuaginta – Texte, Kontexte, Lebenswelten
(WUNT 219; Tübingen: Mohr, 2008), 297-307. [Paper read at the Septuaginta Deutsch
Conference, Wuppertal, Germany, Jul 2006]
10. “Beautiful but Tough!” A comparison of LXX Esther, Judith and Susanna. Journal for Semitics 17/1,
156-181. [Paper read at the Annual LXX Conference, Potchefstroom, Nov 2007]
11. An Overview of the Extent and Diversity of Methods Utilised by the Author of Hebrews when Using
the Old Testament. Neotestamentica 42 (2), 327-352. [Paper read at the Annual NTSSA Conference,
Johannesburg, Apr 2008]
2007
12. Attempting a first translation of the Septuagint Psalms into Afrikaans. Problems and Challenges. In die
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
Skriflig 41/3, 457-478. [Paper read at the Conference on Bible Translation in Africa, Pietermaritzburg,
Oct 2005]
2006
“Driven by Conviction and Attitude. Ethical dimensions in the Acts of the Apostles,” in: Van der Watt, J
G (ed), Identity, Ethics, and Ethos in the New Testament (BZNW 141; Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 2006),
135-166. [Paper read at the New Testament Ethics Conference, Pretoria, Aug 2005]
Hebrews’ use of Deuteronomy, in Moyise, S & Menken, M M J (eds), Deuteronomy in the New
Testament, London: T & T Clark [Paper read at the SNTS, Barcelona, Spain, 2004]
Torah Quatations common to Philo, Hebrews, Clemens Romanos and Justin Martyr: What is the
common denominator?In: Breytenbach, CJ, Thom, J, Punt, J (eds), The New Testament Interpreted:
Essays in Honour of Bernard C. Lategan (Biblical Interpretation Series). Leiden: EJ Brill. (Forthcoming:
Completed and submitted). [Paper read at the Alexander von Humboldt Kolleg, Stellenbosch, 2004]
2005
A framework for Reconciliation in the General Epistles, in: Van der Watt, Jan; Human, Dirk & Steyn,
Gert (eds), Friendship and Love where there were none. Biblical Perspectives on Reconciliation, 123134. Pretoria: ISWEN. [Paper read at the Arts and Reconciliation Conference, Pretoria 2005]
Reconciliation in the General Epistles? Verbum et Ecclesia 26 (1), 205-221. [Paper read at the Arts and
Reconciliation Conference, Pretoria 2005]
Soteriological Perspectives in Luke's Gospel, in: Van der Watt, J. (ed), Salvation in the New Testament
: Perspectives on Soteriology (NTSuppl), [47-71]. Leiden: Brill. [Paper read at the Soteriology
conference, Pretoria, 2003]
The use and interpretation of Psalm 118(117):6 in Hebrews 13:6. Neotestamentica 39 [Paper read at
the annual NTSSA conference, Bloemfontein]
P114 and the citation from Ps 45(44) in Heb 1:9. Ekklesiastikos Pharos [Paper read at the Colloquium
Biblicum Lovaniense Conference, Louvain, 2004]
Philo’s Therapeutae and early Christianity. Acta Patristica et Byzantina 16 [Paper read at the
Conference on Reconstructing Early Christianity, Hammanskraal, Pretoria]
2004
22. The Future of T.E.E. in the Light of Its Weaknesses. Missionalia 32 (1), 3-22. [Keynote address on T.E.E.
College, graduation ceremony, 2000]
2003
23. Addressing an angelomorphic christological myth in Hebrews? HTS 59(4), 1107-1128. [Paper read at
the Annual NTSSA Conference]
24. Psalm 2 in Hebrews. Neotestamentica 37(2), 262-282. [Paper read at the OT in NT conference,
Pietermaritzburg]
25. Some observations about the Vorlage of Ps 8,5-7 in Heb 2,6-8. Verbum et Ecclesia 24(2), 493-514.
[Paper read at the Doktoranden und Habilitanden Colloquium in Berlin and in Münster, Germany]
2002
26. A Note on the Vorlage of the Citation in Heb 4,4. Ekklesiastikos Pharos 84, 43-50. [Paper read at the
Hebraertagung Conference, Wuppertal, Germany]
27. The Vorlage of the Melchizedek phrases in Heb 7:1-4. Acta Patristica et Byzantina 13, 207-223. [Paper
read at the Annual NTSSA Conference]
2001
28. Interpreting the Scriptures in Africa - Then and Now. Ekklesiastikos Pharos 83, 350-363. [Paper read at
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the 2nd conference on Hellenism in Africa, Johannesburg, 2001]
29. Jesus-Sayings in Hebrews. Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 77 (4), 433-440. [Paper read at the
Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense, 2000, Louvain, Belgium]
2000
30. A Quest for the Vorlage of the Song of Moses (Dt 32) Quotations in Hebrews. Neotestamentica 34 (2),
263-272. [Paper read at the NTSSA and the SNTS, 2000, Montreal, Canada]
31. The value of Greek for church ministry, in: Hendrickx, B J (ed), Hellenism in Africa,74-82.
Johannesburg: RAU. [Paper read at the conference on Hellenism in Africa, Johannesburg, 2000]
1998
32. T.E.E. College (Southern Africa). A Case Study: Encountering technology in an African context. The
T.E.E. Journal 2, 99-103. [Paper read at the TEE and Technology Conference, 1998, Vancouver,
Canada]
1997
33. The place of the T.E.E. College in a Transitionary Southern Africa. The T.E.E. Journal 1, 1-10. [Paper
read at the graduation ceremony of T.E.E. College as guest speaker, Johannesburg, 1997]
34. Luke's use of Mimesis? Re-opening the debate, in: Tuckett, C M (ed), The Scriptures in the Gospels
(BETL 131). (Congress Volume of Papers delivered at the Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense 51st
Congress, August 1996, Louvain, Belgium), 551-558. Leuven: Peeters University Press.{Longer version:
Ekklesiastikos Pharos 78 (1&2), 26-34}
1996
35. Reflections on ‘to onoma tou kuriou’ in 1 Corinthians. in: Bieringer, R (ed),The Corinthian
Correspondence (BETL 125). (Congress Volume of Papers delivered at the Colloquium Biblicum
Lovaniense 49 Congress, August 1994, Louvain, Belgium), 479-490. Leuven: Peeters University Press.
36. Pretexts of the second table of the Decalogue and early Christian intertexts. Neotestamentica 30 (2),
451-464. [Paper read at the NTSSA]
1990
37. Intertextual similarities between Septuagint pretexts and Luke's Gospel. Neotestamentica 24 (2), 229246. [Paper read at the NTSSA 1990]
7.4 Non-refereed publications or popular articles
UNPUBLISHED THESES
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
Unpublished Theses
1989: Ordained ministry admission thesis: “Die gebruik van LXX materiaal deur die NT skrywers: ‘n
Forschungsbericht” (The use of LXX material by the writers of the NT: A Forschungsbericht).
1988: Masters Thesis (Greek): “LXX invloed op die taal en styl van die Lukas-evangelie” (LXX influence on
the language and style of Luke’s Gospel).
1986: BD III mini-thesis (New Testament): "’n Eksegetiese studie van die LXX aanhaling in Matteus 1:23"
(An exegetical study of the LXX quotation in Matthew 1:23).
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SERMONS
2001
1.
Op Pad, met 'n Ompad, op God se Pad. Lewende Woorde 9, 22-24.
2.
In die kunsgallery van God. Lewende Woorde 9 (2001), 38-40.
3.
Boodskappers van God. Lewende Woorde 9 (2001), 43-45.
4.
Nie soos mense sonder Hoop nie! Lewende Woorde 9 (2001), 51-53.
5.
Die Gees maak Lewend. Lewende Woorde 9 (2001), 60-63.
2000
6.
Jou kruis word 'n ontmoetingspunt tussen jou en God. Lewende Woorde 8 (2000), 42-45.
7.
Volg My…! Lewende Woorde 8 (2000), 69-72.
8.
As God sê: 'Nee!' Lewende Woorde 8 (2000), 109-111.
9.
'n Koersverandering lei tot gesindheidsverandering. Lewende Woorde 8 (2000), 133-134.
10. God is getrou. Ons God hou sy geloftes. Lewende Woorde 8 (2000), 145-148.
1998
11. Genade Here, Ons is Soos Gras! Lewende Woorde 6/1 (1998), 14-16.
12. Gehenna, Golgotha en Gauteng. Lewende Woorde 6/1 (1998), 19-22.
1997
13. Geboortepyne. Lewende Woorde 5/1 (1997), 46-47.
1996
14. Vergifnis. Lewende Woorde 4/2 (1996), 68-70.
15. Weggooikinders. Lewende Woorde 4/3 (1996), 18-21.
16. Die Krag van die Liefde. Lewende Woorde 4/3 (1996), 67-70.
1995
17. Valse Gerustheid. Lewende Woorde 3/3 (1995), 23-25.
18. 'n Liefdeskontrak. Lewende Woorde 3/3 (1995), 50-53.
19. Eerste Advent: Dis só onregverdig, Here! Lewende Woorde 3/4 (1995), 47-51.
20. Tweede Advent: Tot Beskikking van die Here.Lewende Woorde 3/4 (1995), 51-54.
7.5 Patents
Provide full details of provisional or full patents
7.6Technical reports
ENCYCLOPEDIC ENTRIES
2009:
S.v. “Aqedah,” in: Klauck, H-J, et al (eds), Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR), Vol.I, Berlin: Walter
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de Gruyter (Vol. I, 2009)
2008
30 entriesin Combrinck, BJ (ed), Christelike Kernensiklopedie (CKE), Wellington: Lux Verbi, 2008.
Entry
page
Entry
page
Afvallig
24
Magog
690
Agabus
24
Neerdaling ter helle
790
Augustus
79
Nuwe Testament
813
Belofte
100
Nuwe Verbond
813
Dag van Jahwe
197-198
Ou Testament
838-839
Dienaar van die Here
233
Petrus
868
Gamaliël
361
Petrus 1 en 2
867-868
Getuig/getuie/getuienis
391
Sefas
971
Groot Versoendag
418
Silas
996-997
Hebreërs
433
Simon
998
Hel
443
Sweer (van eed)
1060-61
Hemel
444-445
Troon van God
1103
Hoëpriester
465-466
Verbond, Ou
1145
Judas (Bybelboek)
548
Voleinding
1164
Kragte/magte
622-623
Volharding
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BOOK REVIEWS
1. Hiebert, J.V. Robert. “Translation Is Required”. The Septuagint in Retrospect and Prospect (SCS 56).
Atlanta: SBL Scholarly Press, 2010. Review of Biblical Literature (2011).
2. Thomas, C. Adrian. A Case for Mixed-Audience with Reference to the Warning Passages in the Book of
Hebrews. New York/Washington: Peter Lang, 2008. Review of Biblical Literature (2009).
3. Speckman, M.T. A Biblical Vision for Africa’s Development? Pietermaritzburg: Cluster Publications,
2007. Neotestamentica 43/1 (2009), 227-229.
4. Koet, B. Dreams and Scripture in Luke-Acts. Collected Essays (Biblical Exegesis & Theology 42), Leuven:
Peeters Press, 2006. Neotestamentica 42/1 (2008).
5. Jaroš, Karl (Hrsg), Das Neue Testament nach den ältesten griechischen Handschriften. CD ROM.
Ruhpolding-Mainz: Verlag Franz Philipp Rutzen, 2006. CDRom. Neotestamentica 41/1 (2007)
6. Phillips, Thomas (ed). Acts and Ethics. Sheffield: Phoenix Press, 2005. Review of Biblical Literature
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(3/2007) &Neotestamentica (2007)
7. Borgman, Paul. The Way according to Luke: Hearing the Whole Story of Luke-Acts. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 2006. Review of Biblical Literature (12/2006)
8. Jung, Chang-Wook. The Original Language of the Lukan Infancy Narrative (JSNTS 267). London: T&T
Clark, 2004. Review of Biblical Literature (1/2006).
9. McComiskey, D. S. Lukan Theology in the Light of the Gospel’s Literary Structure. Carlisle: Paternoster ,
2004. Review of Biblical Literature (7/2006)
10. Longenecker, Richard. N. (ed.), Contours of Christology in the New Testament. Grand Rapids:
Eerdmans, 2005. Review of Biblical Literature (4/2006)
11. McLay, R. Timothy. The Use of the Septuagint in New Testament Research. Grand Rapids, 2003. Verbum
et Ecclesia(2005) and Neotestamentica (2005).
12. Gorman, Michael J. Apostle of the Crucified Lord. A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters.
Grand Rapids 2004. Verbum et Ecclesia (2005)
13. Coetzee, Japie. Ek en die Bybel op soek na die waarheid. Stellenbosch 2004. DieBeeld(2004).
14. Le Grys, Alan. Preaching to the Nations. The Origins of Mission in the Early Church. London: SPCK, 1998.
xx + 220pp. Missionalia(2004).
15. Trenchard, Warren C. (ed). A Concise Dictionary of New Testament Greek. Cambridge: CUP, 2003. Pp.
xvii + 177. Neotestamentica38 (2004)
16. Strecker, Georg 1993. Minor Agreements. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. Neotestamentica 29/1
(1995), 135-138.
PUBLISHED REPORTS ON THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
1. Using Theological Education by Extension (TEE) in order to be "fully qualified and equipped…" (2 Tim 3:17).
1999 Annual Report, Trinity Church, New York.
2. 10,000 student assignments a year at TEE College (Southern Africa). The Anitepam Bulletin, April 1997, 6-7.
3. The place of the TEE College in a Transitionary Southern Africa. The TEE Journal 1 (1997), 1-10.
4. TEEC - 18 Years of Equipment for the Ministry. Congregational Chronicle, June 1994, p.8.
5. Building Bridges for a Better Future. The Link 2/3 (1995), 1-2.
6. TEE College (Southern Africa): Report during the East Africa Anglican TEE consultation (29 July - 2 August
1995), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. New York: Trinity Church.
7. Two decades of Theological Education by Extension in Southern Africa. Where are we today? The Link 3/1
(1995), 2+12.
8.OTHER SCHOLARLY RESEARCH-BASED CONTRIBUTIONS
8.1 Participation in conferences, workshops and short courses - specify type of
contribution
I attended at read papers (listed below) at several conferences in Africa (South Africa, Botswana,
Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Lesotho, Kenya, Ghana), in Europe (Romania, Austria, Germany,
France, Belgium, Sweden, England, Scotland, Spain, Finland), in North America (USA, Canada) and
the Middle East (Israel, Turkey) where I presented papers at several of these occasions.
Conferences attended dealt with a range of topics within New Testament Studies, Early Christianity,
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Ancient Greek, Semitics, strategies and methods of theological education, distance education,
electronic media in education, Christian education, networking, strategic planning and on prison
ministry.
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Conferences on Exegesis at the Theological Education by Extension College (1998-2000)
Conference at the University of Johannesburg (RAU) on “Keys to unlock the Future,” 2001)
Conference on “Early Christianity” at the University of Pretoria (2004)
The Annual Conference of the New Testament Society of SA, hosted by UP (2005)
National Conferences on the Septuagint (LXX) (2006; 2009)
A conference on “Angels and Spirits in the New Testament” (2009)
An 80th Anniversary conference in Honour of A B du Toit on “Reflecting on Romans” (2011)
Provide full details of participation in national and international conferences etc
8.1.1National Conferences (Listed only 1995 – 2011)
Place
Conference
Date
Topic of paper
Pretoria
Reflecting on Romans
Sep 11
Torah Quotations common to Philo of
Alexandria and Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Stellenbosch
LXX Annual Conference
Aug 11
Isaiah Quotations in Matthew's Gospel
compared to the Septuagint and the Dead
Sea Scrolls
Stellenbosch
RSA, Belgium and
Jan 11
The Power of Darkness in the NT
Sep 09
Hebrews’ Angelology in the Light of Early
Netherlands on Power in
the NT
Pretoria
Angels in the NT
Conference
Stellenbosch
Joint Conference (NTSSA)
Jewish Apocalyptic Imagery
Jul 09
On Earth as it is in Heaven…”: The heavenly
sanctuary motif in Heb 8:5 and its textual
connection with the “shadowy copy”
(hupodeigmati kai skia) of LXX Exod 25:40
Stellenbosch
LXX Annual Conference
Jul 09
Notes on Ps 101 (LXX) and Ps 103 (LXX) in
Hebrews 1 in the light of evidence from the
Dead Sea Scrolls and Papyrus Bodmer XXIV
Stellenbosch
LXX Annual Conference
Nov 08
Quotations from the Minor Prophets in
Hebrews
Stellenbosch
LXX Annual Conference
Aug 08
A Quest for the Vorlage of the Explicit
Quotations in Ad Hebraeos (Conclusion)
Johannesburg
NTSSA
Apr 08
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An Overview of the Extent and Diversity of
Methods Utilised by the Author of
Hebrews when Using the Old Testament
Potchefstroom
LXX Annual Conference
Nov 07
“Beautiful but Tough!” A comparison of
LXX Esther, Judith and Susanna
Pretoria
‘Praeparatio evangelica’
Nov 06
in the Septuagint?
Pretoria
Pro Psalms Seminar: The
Septuagint terminology as Christian
theological concepts in Hebrews
Aug 06
Reception of the Psalms
The reception of Ps 95(94):7-11 in Hebrews
3-4
in Hebrews
Pietermaritzburg
Bible Translation in Africa
Oct 05
Translating the Septuagint Psalms into
Afrikaans
Pretoria
New Testament Ethics
Aug 05
Ethical perspectives in the Acts of the
Apostles
Bloemfontein
NTSSA
Apr 05
The use and interpretation of Ps
118(117):6in Hebrews 13:6
Pretoria
Reconstructing Early
Aug 04
Philo’s Therapeutae and Early Christianity
Apr 03
Addressing an angelomorphic
Christianity
Pietermaritzburg
NTSSA
christological myth in Hebrews 1?
Pietermaritzburg
The OT in the New
Apr 03
Psalm 2 in Hebrews
Pretoria
Soteriology Conference
Aug 02
Soteriological perspectives from Luke’s
Gospel
Durban
Mythology and the New
May 02
Hebrews 1 and an angelomorphic myth
Apr 01
Teaching Ancient Greek in Africa: The quest
Testament
Pretoria
NTSSA
for a new approach
Johannesburg
TEEC Graduation (Guest
Mar 01
Speaker)
The Future of TEE in the light of its
weaknesses
Johannesburg
Keys to the future of
Africa Conference
(RAU)
Jun 01
Keys to unlock the Bible
Johannesburg
NTSSA
Apr 00
A Quest for the Vorlage of the ‘Song of
Moses’ (Dt 32) Quotations in Hebrews.
Johannesburg
Greek in Africa
Mar 99
The Value of Greek for Church Ministry
Johannesburg
TEEC NT Colloquium
Feb 99
Methods and Approaches on Exegesis II
Johannesburg
TEEC NT Colloquium
Feb 98
Methods and Approaches on Exegesis I
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Pretoria
NTSSA
Apr 98
Johannesburg
Colloquium of the Joint
Jun 96
‘apo tou pneumatos’… (Ac 2:4). What is
being poured out?
Guidelines for NT Exegesis
May 96
Luke’s use of mimesis
Apr 96
Pretexts of the Second Table of the
Board for the Diploma in
Theology
Johannesburg
RAU Departmental
Seminar
Pretoria
NTSSA
Decalogue and Early Christian Intertexts
Delmas
Minister’s Fraternal
May 95
NT Perspektiewe op die ampsbegrip
Alberton
K.A.P. Conference
Apr 95
NT Perspektiewe op die ampsbegrip
8.1.2InternationalConferences(Listed only 1994 – 2011)
Place
Conference
Date
Topic of paper
San Francisco, USA
SBL Conference
Nov 11
Septuagint Torah Quotations Common to
Philo of Alexandria and Luke-Acts
Nijmegen,
Aspects of Research on the
Netherlands
Gospels and the LXX
Jul 11
Isaiah Quotations in Matthew's Gospel
compared to the Septuagint and the Dead
Sea Scrolls
Brussels, Belgium
International Colloquium on
Sep 10
Prophecy as Fire?
Jul 10
Text Variations between the Torah
Prophecy, Wisdom, and
Spirit in the Johannine
Literature
Helsinki, Finland
International Organisation
for Septuagint and Cognate
Quotations in the Gospels of Mark and
Studies (IOSCS)
Matthew in comparison with the
Intertexts of the Septuagint and Philo
Wuppertal,
Septuaginta Deutsch
Jul 10
Germany
Can we reconstruct an early text form of
the LXX from the Torah Quotations by
Philo of Alexandria and Paul of Tarsus?
Lund, Sweden
SNTS: Textual criticism
Aug 08
Text critical problems encountered during
an investigation of the Vorlage of the
explicit quotations in Hebrews
Wuppertal,
Die Septuaginta: Texte –
Germany
Theologien, Geschichte
Jul 08
Recently discovered NT Papyri and their
value in the reconstruction of LXX texts
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Muenster,
Hebraer-Colloquium
Jan 08
Germany
Krugersdorp, South
Quotations in Ad Hebraeos (Conclusion)
Eschatology Conference
Aug 07
Africa
Sibiu, Romania
A quest for the Vorlage of the Explicit
The eschatology of Hebrews as
understood within a cultic setting
SNTS: Language of NT
Jul 07
Hapax legomena in Ad Hebraeos: What
can we learn?
Sibiu, Romania
SNTS: LXX and NT
Jul 07
A quest for the Vorlage of the Explicit
Quotations in Ad Hebraeos (A research
report)
Stellenbosch, South
Philo of Alexandria
Jun 07
Philo’s Therapeutae and Early Christianity
Septuaginta Deutsch:
Jul 06
Which ‘LXX’ are we talking about in NT
Africa
Wuppertal,
Germany
scholarship? Two examples from
Hebrews.
Pretoria, South
Arts and Reconciliation
Africa
Conference
Apr 05
A Framework for understanding
reconciliation in the so-called General
Epistles
Louvain, Belgium
Colloquium Biblicum
Jul 04
Lovaniense
Papyrus 114 and the quotation from Ps 44
in Hebrews 1:9
Barcelona, Spain
SNTS: LXX and NT
Jul 04
Deuteronomy in Hebrews
Stellenbosch, South
Alexander von Humboldt
Aug 04
Torah quotations in Philo, Hebrews and
Africa
Kolleg
Wuppertal,
Hebräer-Tagung
some early Church Fathers.
Jun 03
Germany
Montreal, Canada
Observations on some quotations in
Hebrews
SNTS: LXX and NT
Aug 01
Notes on the Vorlage of some explicit
quotations in Hebrews
Johannesburg,
Orthodoxy in Africa
Mrt 01
South Africa
Interpreting the Scriptures in Africa –
Then and Now
(collaboration: Thessaloniki)
Louvain, Belgium
Colloquium Biblicum
Jul 00
Jesus Sayings in Hebrews
Jun 00
Some Thoughts on African Theology in the
Lovaniense
Accra, Ghana
WCC Young Theologians
Context of Globalisation
Louvain, Belgium
Colloquium Biblicum
Jul 96
Lovaniense
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Luke’s use of mimesis
Dar-es-Salaam,
Tanzania
Gabarone,
Botswana
TEE East Africa
Aug 95
TEE Networking in East Africa
Ecumenical Conference
Feb 95
Co-operation between TEE programmes
and the Churches
Louvain, Belgium
Colloquium Biblicum
Aug 94
“To onoma tou kuriou in 1 Corinthians”
Lovaniense
Conferences & Consultations on Theologoical Education whilst being Principal of T.E.E.
College
Name of conference
or
Date of conference
Country
Involvement
6-10 Oct 1999
KENYA
Participant (on invitation)
workshop
WCC Theol. Educ.
Network Simposium
(Niarobi)
Strategic Planning
Workshop: TEEC
13 Sept 1999
RSA
Initiator & Facilitator
(Johannesburg)
Southern Africa TEE 8-9 Mar 1999
Conference
(Trinity Church, NY)
RSA
TEENet Steering
Committee
July 1998
CANADA (Vancouver)
Steering committee
Presbyterian
“Rudder” conference
on Theol. Education
June 1998
RSA (Johannesburg)
One of few selected participants
Globalization and
Theological
Education
12-16 Jan 1998
LESOTHO (Morija)
Participant (on invitation)
National Initiative on
the Contextualization
of Theological
Education
Oct 1997
RSA (Port Elizabeth)
Participant (on invitation)
TEE and Technology
2-6 June 1997
CANADA (Vancouver)
Participant and Steering
Committee member
TEE National
Planning Conference
16-28 Feb 1997
ZIMBABWE
Invited as main speaker and
facilitator
Participant (on invitation)
(Johannesburg)
(Harare)
Assist in establishing the ZimTEE
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programme
TEE College Strategic
Planning Phase III
26-27 Aug 1996
RSA
Organising committee
(Kempton Park)
TEE College Strategic
Planning Phase II
27 May 1996
RSA
Co-facilitator and host
(TEE College)
Contep evaluation
and planning
workshop
23 Apr 1996
TEE College 20th
anniversary “Indaba”
20 Apr 1996
Initiator and facilitator
(TEE College)
Uniting Reformed
Church Strategic
Planning Workshop
22 – 23 Mar 1996
Workshop on
Theological Needs
22 Jan 1996
Church Community
Leadership Trust
Workshop
28 – 30 Nov 1995
National Education
Forum Workshop
15 Nov 1995
Ass. Of SA Theol.
Institutions
8 Sep 1995
TEE Consultation
workshop (East
Africa)
RSA
RSA
Initiator and facilitator
(TEE College)
Editor of contributions for
publication: “Theology in
Transition”
RSA
Invited as Consultant and
participant on Theological
Education by Extension
(Dundee)
RSA
(Technicon SA)
RSA
(LUCSA)
29 Jul – 2 Aug 1995
Invited as Consultant and
participant on Theological
Education by Extension
Invited as Consultant and
participant on Theological
Education
(Technicon SA)
Invited as Consultant and
participant on Theological
Education by Extension
RSA
Executive member & participant
(Johannesburg)
Present short paper on:
“Accreditation needs of
Colleges”
TANZANIA
Invited as Consultant and
participant on Theological
Education by Extension by
Trinity Church, New York.
RSA
(Dar-es-Salaam)
Present short paper on: “TEE
Networking in East Africa”
Ass. Of SA Theol.
Institutions (Strategic
10 May 1995
RSA
(Johannesburg)
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Executive member & participant
Planning)
Christian Education
Forum
24 Apr 1995
RSA
(Unisa)
Ecumenical
Conference
(Kgolagano College)
Kgolagano College
Strategic Planning
10 – 11 Feb 1995
BOTSWANA
(Kgolagano Coll,
Gabarone)
22 – 27 Nov 1994
BOTSWANA
Invited as Consultant and
participant on Theological
Education by Extension
Invited as Consultant on
Theological Education
Read paper on: “Co-operation
between TEE programmes and
the Churches”
Invited as Consultant on
Theological Education
(Kgolagano College)
ACTEA Conference:
TEE Africa
30 May – 6 Jun 1994
SWAZILAND
Participant
Dept of Training for
Ministries Workshop
(PCSA)
14 Apr 1994
RSA
Invited as Consultant on
Theological Education by
Extension
Strategic Planning
& Mission
Statement
21 -22 Feb 1994
(PCSA Offices,
Johannesburg)
RSA: (College of the
Transfiguration)
Invited as Consultant on
Theological Education
8.2Teamwork and collaboration with others:
Researchers (national and international) – involved in different projects
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Prof. Dr. Dietrich-Alex Koch, University of Muenster, Germany
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Schmidt, Neutestamentliche Textinstitut, Muenster, Germany
Prof. Dr. Cilliers Breytenbach, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
Prof. Dr. Martin Karrer, Kirchliche Hochschule, Wuppertal, Germany
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kraus, University of Saarbruecken, Germany
Prof. Dr. David du Toit, University of Munich, Germany
Prof. Dr. Christoph Stenschke, Bibelschule Wiedenest, Germany
Prof. Dr. Tobias Nicklas, Regensburg University, Germany
Prof. Dr. Jostein Ådna, Stavanger University, Norway
Prof. Dr. Maarten Menken, Universiteit van Tilburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Jan van der Watt, Radboud Universiteit, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Steve Moyise, University of Chichester, UK
Prof. Dr. Hans Ausloos, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Baudouin Decharneux, Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Lauri Thurén, University of Eastern Finland, Joensu, Finland
Prof. Dr. Anssi Voitila, University of Eastern Finland, Joensu, Finland
Dr. Evangelia Dafni, University of Athens, Greece
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Dr. Ju-Won Kim, South Korea
Dr. Hyuk-Jung Kwon, Calvin Theological Seminary, USA
Prof. Dr. Jonathan Draper, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Prof. Dr. Paul Decock, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Prof. Dr. Johann Cook, Antieke Studies, Universiteit van Stellenbosch
Prof. Dr. Jeremy Punt, Nuwe Testament, Universiteit van Stellenbosch
Prof. Dr. Francois Viljoen, Nuwe Testament, Noordwes Universiteit, Potchefstroom
Other research institutions (national and international)
Institut fuer neutestamentliche Textforschung, Muenster, Germany
Institut fuer Septuaginta und biblische Textforschung, Wuppertal, Germany
Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
Ludwig-Maximilans Universitaet, Muenchen, Germany
Regensburg University, Regensburg, Germany
Radboud Universiteit, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Université libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Departement Antieke Studies, Universiteit van Stellenbosch
I arranged several local visits and workshops with colleagues from abroad, eg. Prof Lauri Thuren;
Prof. Jostein Ǻdna; Prof. Steve Moyise (3 times); Prof. Martin Karrer (3 times); Prof. Wolfgang Kraus
(2 times); Prof D-A. Koch (3 times); Hermut Loehr (2 times); Prof. Christoph Stenschke (3 times);
Prof Ulrich Busse
a. Membership in national and international bodies
List all the scientific associations or societies to which you belong.Name your involvement, e.g. honorary
member, founder member, full member, chairman, president, secretary
New Testament Society of South Africa [NTSSA]
President since 2009
Executive since 2006
Secretary: 2006 – 2009
Member since 1987
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas [SNTS]
Editorial Board Journal: “New Testament
(International New Testament Society)
Studies”
[Membership by invitation only]
Member since 1999
Read five scientific papers in 10yrs
Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense [CBL]
Member since 1994
Society of Biblical Literature [SBL]
Member since 1998
Association for the Study of the Septuagint in
Founder & Member 2007
South Africa
Executive since 2008
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Patristic Society of South Africa
Member: 2000 -2001
Alexander von Humboldt Alumni
Member since 2003
D.A.A.D Alumni
Member since 1991
8.4Visits to local and overseas universities or research institutes as guest professor or
researcher
 Regensburg University; Regensburg, Germany (Jul 2011). Invited as guest professor by Prof.
Tobias Nicklas.
 Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands (Jun – Jul 2011). Invited as guest researcher by
Prof. Jan van der Watt.
 University of Eastern Finland; Joensuu, Finland (Oct 2010). Invited as guest professor by
Proff. Lauri Thuren and Anssi Voitila.
 Humboldt Universität, Berlin, Germany, with a scholarship from the Alexander von
Humboldt Stiftung, Bonn, Germany (Jun 2010 – Sept 2010). Research Fellow of Prof. C
Breytenbach.
 Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität; Münster, Germany, with a scholarship from the
Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Bonn, Germany (Dec 2007 – Feb 2008). Research Fellow of
Prof. D-A. Koch.
 Faculty of Divinity; Edinburgh, Scotland; Research Fellow of Prof. Timothy Lim (July 2006).
 Centre for Septuagint Studies; Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, as guest of Prof. Hans
Ausloos within the International University Exchange Programme (KU Louvain and University
of Pretoria, June-July 2005). Research Fellow.
 Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität; Münster, Germany, with a scholarship from the
Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Bonn, Germany (Oct 2002 – Mar 2003 + Jun – Aug 2003).
Research Fellow of Prof. D-A. Koch.
 Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität; Münster, Germany, with a scholarship from the DAAD,
Bonn, Germany (Jul 1990 – Oct 1991). Doctoral Research.
9. ARTISTIC OUTPUTS (if applicable)
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9.1 Provide full details ofartistic outputs, including public reviews of work, coordinating reports by
experts in the field, publisher, production company etc
10.MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
Managerial, Executive & Leadership positions
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Senate of the University of Pretoria
Head of Dept of New Testament Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria (since
Nov 2010)
Acting Head / Chair of Dept of New Testament Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of
Pretoria (17 months ad hoc in total since 2004 plus 22 months full time Jan 2009 – Oct 2010)
President and Executive of the New Testament Society of South Africa [since 2009]
Secretary and Executive of the New Testament Society of South Africa [since 2006]
Executive of Association for the Study of the Septuagint in South Africa [since 2008]
Chair of several Doctoral Examination committees in the Faculty of Theology
Chair of the Board of Directors of the “Requiem for the Living” – a non-profit fundraising
organisation for Aids Orphans and the alleviation of suffering [2006-2008]
Tour leader: Study group of Theologians to Turkey [Dec 2007 & Dec 2009]
Executive Supervisor of Deo Gloria Theological Students Society [since 2007]
Chairperson: New Testament Society of South Africa conference organising committee
[University of Pretoria, 2006]
Chairperson: OT in NT subgroup of the New Testament Society of South Africa [2004-2005]
Chair: New Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria [2005-2006]
Member and Chairperson: New Testament subject committee, Joint Board for the Diploma in
Theology [1992 – 2000]
Chairperson: Annual Conference of Non-Afrikaans speaking DRC Congregations [1999]
Governing Body, Portfolio: Human Resources: Glenview Primary School [1997-1998]
Managing Director (Rector) of the Theological Eduction by Extension College for Southern
Africa (Appointment as Managing Director (after intensive psychometrical and personality
evaluations) to the ecumenical Theological Education by Extension College, consisting of
different participating churches: Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist, United
Congregational, Salvation Army, African Institued/Independent [1993 – 2000]
Executive: International Theol Educ by Extension Net (Vancouver, Canada, 1997-2000)
Southern African Council of Theological Education (SACTE) [1997]
Southern African Association of Theological Institutions (ASATI) [1994 – 1995]
Joint Board for the Diploma in Theology [1994 – 1997]
Chairperson: Department of Biblical Studies, Federal Theological Seminary [1993]
Chairperson: Library Committee, Federal Theological Seminary [1993]
Departmental Secretary: Dept of New Testament, University of South Africa [1987 – 1988]
Chairperson: Final Year group (Sixth years: BD III class) [1986]
Deo Gloria Theological Student Society (Executive member) [1986]
Hostel Committee: Ararat Youth Hostel (Executive member) [1986]
High School Positions – final year [1980]: Chairperson: Literature Society; Chairperson: First
Aid Society; Class captain: Final Years (Grade 12); Executive member: Cultural Society
Representative of organisations
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RAU University Staff representative onto the University Senate of the Rand Afrikaans
University / University of Johannesburg [2002]
Southern African Association of Theological Institutions (ASATI) representative onto the
Southern African Council of Theological Education (SACTE) [1994 – 1995]
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TEE College representative to the Conference of African Theological Institutions [19941999]
Staff representative on the Executive Council of the Federal Theological Seminary [1993]
Council of Reference: “Oxen Ministries”, Exeter, UK [1995–1999]
Representative from Federal Theological Seminary: Cluster Publications Board [19921993]
Natal Christian Women’s Association: Parent representative- Executive of Kalinka
Nursery School, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg [1992-1993]
School representative: Youth Leadership Course [1980]
Consultant for Theological Education
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World Council of Churches (Accra, Ghana, Oct 2000)
TEE Anglican Conference (Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 1999)
“Rudder Conference”, Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa (Johannesburg, Jun 1998)
Global Ministries (Lesotho, Jan 1998)
Church Community Leadership Trust (Port Elizabeth, 1997)
University of South Africa (Pretoria, 1997)
Native Ministries Programme, Vancouver School of Theology (Vancouver, Canada, 1997)
Bishop Gaul College (Anglican, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1997)
Technicon SA (Roodepoort, 1996)
Uniting Reformed Church (Dundee, 1996)
School of Theology, University of Natal (Pietermaritzburg, 1996)
Dutch Reformed Church (Southern Transvaal, 1995)
TEE East Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, 1995)
Kgolagano College (Gabarone, Botswana, 1994 & 1995)
College of the Transfiguration (Anglican, Grahamstown, 1994)
TEE Africa Administrators (Swaziland, 1994)
11.COMMUNITY SERVICE OR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
11.1 Outreach projects
(e.g. project titles, institutions and communities involved, etc.)
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Prison ministry: Voluntary spiritual worker: Baviaanspoort Medium and Pretoria Maximum
Prisons (involved in counselling of death sentenced prisoners) [1982-1988]
“Requiem for the Living” – Chair and advisor for a fundraising organisation to assist Aids
orphans [chair: 2006 – 2009; advisory role: 2010 – 2011]
Abraham Kriel Orphanage, Johannesburg [1991-1992]
Ordained Part-time minister in Andrew Murray/Jhb-North DRC congregation [1997 – 2005]
Assistant pastor in Napierville DRC congregation [1992-1993]
Mentor and pastoral group leader (Student group): Federal Theological Seminary [1992-1993]
Natal Christian Women’s Association: Kalinka Nursery School, Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg
[1992-1993]
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Governing Body – Human Resources portfolio: Glenview Primary School [1997-1998]
11.2 Professional service performed
(e.g. courses presented, lectures at professional associations/clubs, radio or TV
appearances, outside expert or appointment committee, etc.)
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Appointed to audit / evaluate the Department of New Testament Studies at the Faculty of
Theology, University of the Free State (3-5 Nov 2010) as external reviewer.
Appointed as subject specialist on Eastern Transvaal Synodical Committee of the Dutch
Reformed Church investigating the Interpretation of Scripture [2007 – 2008].
Deo Gloria Theological Student Society: Camps, talks, chair forums, etc. [2003 – 2009]
Assistance as unpaid part-time New Testament lecturer at John Wesley College [2003-2005]
Presentation of Bible Schools:
 Lynnwoodrif Bible Schoolwith ca. 400 participants across South Africa and Namibia:
Present courses on Ephesians [2011], 1-2 Peter & Jude [2010], Acts [2009], Luke [2008],
Hebrews [2007] and 2 Cor [2006]
 Moreletta Park Bible School: Course on Hebrews (2008)
 Birchleigh, Kempton Park Bible School: Courses on Hebrews (2007, 2008); Peter (2011)
 Queenswood/Hartbeesspruit: Courses on Church Metaphors (2005), Ancient Cities (2008)
 Monument Park: Courses on Hebrews (2005) and Romans (Jan 2010)
 Centurion: Course on Bible Interpretation (2005)
 Waverley/Villiera-East: Course on Holy Spirit (Jan 2005)
 Eastern-Transvaal Synod (Highveld): Bible Study series on Hebrews (Jan 2005)
 Tygerpoort Congregationon Resurrection Narratives (2005)
 Weltevrede Congregation (Jhb): Course on “Is the Bible True?” (17-19 Aug 2004)
 Valleisig Bible School (2004-2006): Courses on Prayer, James, Ephesians, NT Church
Metaphors
 Alberton (Verwoerdpark): Women’s Bible Study – Course on Christian Hope (2004)
 Andrew Murray Congregation (Jhb) – Course on Prayer (2004)
 CB Powell Bible School lectures, Mamelodi, Pretoria [1987-1990]
Involvement with Bible Translations:
 The Bible Society of South Africa for the new Afrikaans Bible translation [2005+]. Books
include Hebrews, Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremiah
 CUM – First Afrikaans Interlinear Translation. Books include Hebrews, James [2009+]
 Initiation and facilitation of committee that translates the Septuagint Psalms into
Afrikaans [2004+]
 Translation comparison with New Dutch Translation for Dean on selected passages over
several months for Dean of Theology [2004/5]
Specialist and Panelist
 Panelist on the South African Council of Churches’ 10 year celebration on Reconciliation
(2004).
 Co-presenter with Scot McKnight on the role of the Acts of the Apostles in mission for
church leaders (May 2009).
 Presbytery of Lyttleton-South (10 Jun; 12 Oct 2004): Specialist advisor and arbiter on
controversial Ascension Day sermon.
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 Co-opted committee member commissioned by the Eastern-Transvaal Synod to
investigate and advise on the Use of Scripture in the Church (2005).
 Examinerfor final year ministry students’ services in church congregations (2003-2011).
Television and Radio
 Participation in weekly programmes on Christian community radio station [2007]. Also ad
hoc radio programmes on different radio stations over a period of time, including the
National Broadcasting Corporation during live and some pre-recorded broadcasts on the
topics of Easter (Apr 2011); the Resurrection (April 2004; 24 May 2009); on Trends in the
Church (13 Feb 2005); and on Christmas (Dec 2005).
 Participation in Christian religious television broadcasts, e.g. “Kruiskyk” on Satellite TV on
the topic of “Rapture” (2008).
 Interviewed on USA National Television and different local Radio stations regarding
Theological Education by Extension in Philadelphia (USA) for Global Ministries and in
Vancouver (Canada) [1998]
Invited guest speaker at several occasions, e.g.
 Heidelberg Men’s Breakfast (2011)
 Conference on Acts for Church leaders with Prof. Scot McKnight (USA) (2009)
 Faculty of Theology Spring Season Conferences (2007, 2009)
 Pentecost series at Dutch Reformed congregations in Tygerpoort, Pretoria (2011);
Amanzimtoti, Kwazulu-Natal (2008); Monument Park, Pretoria (2008); Kempton Park
(2007); Benoni (2006); Klerksdorp (2002)
 Keynote speaker for gathering of 15 reformed congregations for Pentecost Sunday in
Vereeniging (2009)
 Pro Arte High School Valediction Service (2008)
 National Research Foundation and University of Pretoria Motivational Speaker for
Postgraduate Students (2007)
 Halfweghuis Congregation, Midrand (2007, 2009)
 Pretoria Korean Church (5 Jun 2005)
 Highveld SynodMeeting (2005)
 Deo Gloria Student Society - Annual Functions: Guest Speaker (2004; 2005)
 Deo Gloria Men’s Breakfast (2004).
 Communion Service during Southern Transvaal Synod Meeting (2001)
11.3 Clinical service
(e.g full detail of rank/level of joint appointment, level of clinical service rendering
responsibilities, university administration and academic responsibilities, CPD
involvement, clinical trials involvement, etc.)
11.4 Involvement with other universities/scientific institutions
(e.g. external examiner, editor of journal, advisory council, CSIR, SA Council for
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Scientific Professions)
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
(a) Doctoral Theses examined as External Examiner
1. J.Y. Jeong (2011) – South Africa: Perspectives on Christian Life. The Role of the Lukan
Parables in the Purpose of Luke’s Gospel [Promoter: Prof. H.C. van Zyl, University of the
Free State]
2. D.M. Heath (2010) – South Africa: Chiastic structures in Hebrews: a study of form and
function in biblical discourse [Promoter: Prof. J.C. Thom, University of Stellenbosch]
3. G.T. Frey (2010) – South Africa: Repentance unto life: Acceptance and behavioral
expectations of gentiles in the Jerusalem church in light of the experience of Peter and
Cornelius (Acts 11:18) [Prof. F.J. Filjoen, North-West University]
4. T. Manikam (2010) – South Africa: The Preparation of the People of God for the Final
Consummation according to Revelation 14 and 1 Enoch 1-36 [Propoter: Prof. J.A Du Rand,
University of Johannesburg]
5. F.M. Chambo (2008) - Mozambique: Metadidonai as Ethical Principle on Material
Possessions According to the Gospel of Luke (3:10-14) and the Book of Acts [Promoter: Prof.
J.A. Du Rand, University of Johannesburg]
6. C.H.J. van Schalkwyk (2002) – South Africa: Die Logos-leer van Filo van Aleksandrië: ‘n
Kultuur-Historiese ondersoek [Promoter: Prof. J. Cook, Stellenbosch University]
7. E.R. Smith (2003)- South Africa: Interpreting ancient religious symbols in a contemporary
church context with application to the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:23) [Promoter: Prof. J.A. Du
Rand, University of Johannesburg]
8. Phil Hyun Won (2001) – South Korea: The Holy Spirit and the Gentile Mission of the Apostle
Paul in Acts 22-28 [Promoter: Prof. G.J.C. Jordaan, North-West University]
9. D.J. Heyneman (1998) – South Africa: Godsdienstige versplintering in die vroeë Judaisme
(200-63 vC). ‘n Kultuur-antropologiese analise. [Promoter: Prof. Johann Cook, University of
Stellenbosch]
(b) MastersTheses examined asExternal Examiner
1. E. van der Westhuizen (2011): Jesus en die insluiting van nie-Jode by die kerk na aanleiding
van Matteus 16:18 [Supervisor: Prof. F.P. Viljoen, North-West University]
2. K.J. Pali (2009) :Christ as eternal sacrifice: An African cultural reading of the Letter to the
Hebrews 7-10.[Supervisor: Prof. H.C. van Zyl, University of the Free State]
3. Monika Klotz (2008): Bibelauslegung im Spannungsfeld von Methodenvielfalt und
Eindeutigkeits-bestreben – dargestellt, untersucht und gewertet unter Zuhilfenahme der
Wirkungsgeschichte von Lukas 10,25-37 [Supervisor: Prof. Christoph Stenschke, Bibelschule
Wiedenest & Unisa]
4. Willem Jacobus Botha (2007): Interpretasiemetodes van die Opgestane Christus in die
Lukas-Evangelie: ‘n Norm vir vandag? [Supervisor: Prof. J. Punt, Stellenbosch University]
5. Frank Z Kovács (2006): The Covenant in Luke-Acts [Supervisors: Dr. J.W. Gosling & Prof. F.P.
Viljoen, North-West University]
6. Ilya Lizorkin (2006): Aspects of the Sabbath in the Late Second Temple Period [Supervisor:
Prof. J. Cook, Stellenbosch University]
7. Gideon Rudolph Kotzé (2006):The Scope of the Old Testament and the Nature of Its
Theology Determining the Object and Subject of Old Testament Theology by Means of the
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Septuagint [Supervisors: Proff. L.C. Jonker & J. Cook, Stellenbosch University]
8. Hartmut Beyer (2005): Die Pharisäer in der Darstellung des Lukasevangeliums: Eine
Charakterisierung unter Anwendung der Methoden der Narrativen Exegese [Supervisor:
Prof. P.F. Craffert, University of South Africa]
9. Mark Pretorius (2004): The Holy Spirit in the Theological Context of Sonship and Covenant
According to Romans 1-8 [Supervisor: Prof. J.A. Du Rand, University of Johannesburg]
10. G.E. Mgeyekwa (1998): The Historical Development of Theological Education by Extension
(TEE) in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, Southern Diocese, 1990-1997
[Supervisor: Prof. Philippe Denis, University of KwaZulu-Natal]
I also served as external examiner for pre-graduate courses in Biblical Studies, New Testament and
Greek at several universities, seminaries and colleges since 1987, during periods not simultaneously
employed by these institutions, which include: RAU University/University of Johannesburg;
University of South Africa (also appointed as arbiter marker since 2006); University of Pretoria;
North-West University, Potchefstroom; Joint Board for the Diploma in Theology in Southern Africa;
College of the Transfiguration; RR Wright Theological Seminary; Moravian Theological Seminary;
Theological Education by Extension College (Southern Africa), Johannesburg. Examples include:
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University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (2011):
North-West University (ca. 2007 – 2010)
University of Johannesburg (2003-2010): Moderation of examination papers and
examination scripts for courses in Biblical Studies on 3rd year level (BYB3B21 – Apocalyptic
Literature) and 4th year Honours level (BYB1428; BYB1307; BYB1707 – dealing with NT
Introduction, Theology and Ethics).
University of South Africa (2004-2010): Moderation of examination papers, examination
scripts and re-marking of examinations for courses in New Testament (BBS301-K; BBS304-N;
HBS403-X and HNT402-6 – NT Introduction; Synoptics and Socio-Historical Background).
11.5 Referee duties
Refereeing of Dissertations and Theses was listed at 11.4 above. I also served as referee
(sometimes as arbiter in conflicting referee reports) for numerous manuscripts submitted to a
number of scientific Journals, including: New Testament Studies; Neotestamentica; HTS Theological
Studies; Verbum et Ecclesia; Ekklesiastikos Pharos; Journal of Semitic Studies; Journal of North
West Semitic Languages; Journal of Semitics; In die Skriflig; Vox Theologica; Acta Patristica; NGTT;
Cluster Publications, etc.
I was appointed as Subject Specialist and Arbiter during a church investigation on the use of
Scripture in a particular congregation in Pretoria.
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12.AWARDS AND SCIENTIFIC/SCHOLARLY RECOGNITION
12.1 Evaluation status as scientist/scholar
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B-graded researcher: National Research Foundation (2012 – 2015)
Exceptional Academic Achiever’s Award: University of Pretoria (2012 - 2014)
12.2 Research awards and prizes
Listings
 Listed in “2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (IBC).” Melrose Press: Cambridge, U.K.,
2010.
 Listed in “Marquis Who’s Who in the World.” New Providence, N.J., U.S.A., (27th/ 28thed.), 2010 – 2011.
 Listed in “Who’s Who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology” (1993)
Positions
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Election as President of the New Testament Society of South Africa (2009)
Appointment as Research Associate at the Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel, Germany (2012)
Invitation as Research Fellow at the Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands (2011)
Invitation as Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (2006)
Invitation as Research Fellow at the Catholic University, Louvain, Belgium (2005)
Special Grant Awards
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Exceptional Academic Achiever’s Award: University of Pretoria (2012 - 2014)
Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung (Germany) (Oct 2002 – Mar 2003; Jun – Aug 2003; Nov 2007 – Feb
2008; Jun – Sep 2010)
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) (Jun 1990 – Oct 1991)
RDP Research Award (University of Pretoria) (2003, 2004, 2005)
University of Johannesburg (formerly RAU) Research Awards (1996-8, 2001-3)
National Research Foundation (1994, 1996, 2000)
Vancouver School of Theology (1997, 1998)
Human Sciences Research Council (1987, Sep 90–Sep 91)
Goethe Institute Special Literature Award (Karlsruhe, Germany) (1990)
12.3 Teaching awards and prizes
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Invited Guest Lecturer: Joensuu, Finland (Oct 2010)
Merit Award [bonus] by the Faculty of Theology for excellent service (2006-2009)
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