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Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom
South Africa 2520
Phone: +27 18 299 1601
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Scholars involved
Ms. L. de Lange, Senior Lecturer in Bio-Ethics
Prof. A. le R. du Plooy, Professor of Theology and Law
Prof. F. J. van Rensburg, Professor of New Testament
Prof. H. F. van Rooy, Professor of Old Testament
Prof. J. Smit, Researcher in Theology and Law
Prof. J. M. Vorster, Professor in Ethics
Prof. N. Vorster, Extraordinay Professor in Dogmatology and researcher in Ethics
Prof. F. W. de Wet, Professor of Practical Theology
Me. Leentie de Lange
Senior Lecturer: School of Ecclesiastical Sciences
Faculty of Theology
North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus
Private Bag X6001
2520 Potchefstroom
South Africa
Phone: +27 18 299 1654
Fax: +27 18 294 8952
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Homepage: http://www.puk.ac.za/opencms/export/PUK/html/fakulteite/teologie/leentiedelange_e.html
Research Profile Ms. de Lange's research focuses on the interference between Science and Theology, Methodology, Theological Epistemology, Interdisciplinarity, Bioethics and Christian Ehtics.
Teaching Profile
Teaching activities include Ethics (especially Human rights and Bioethics) and Philosophy of Science.
Selected Publications
"Critical Factors Influencing the Dialogue between Natural Science and Christian Theology: Some Historical Beacons," Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae (2003).
"Integrating Philosophical and Bio-ethical Perspectives in Life Sciences Faciliator Education," The South African Journal of Higher Education 19:6 (2005): 1062-1073.
"Reflections on Methodology and Interdisciplinarity in the Postmodern Dialogue between Theology and Science." Acta Theologica (2007).
Prof. Andries le R. du Plooy
Dean: Faculty of Theology
Theological Seminary of the Reformed Churches of South Africa,
Molenstr.
2531 Potchefstroom, South Africa
Phone: +27 18 299 1845
Fax: +27 18 294 8952
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Homepage: http://www.puk.ac.za/opencms/export/PUK/html/fakulteite/teologie/driesduplooy_e.html
Research Profile
Prof. du Plooy's research focuses on the church and the Kingdom of God, unity and diversity within a specific country and across the boundaries of race, language and ethnic groups. Recently he has focused more on the church-state relation, paying specific attention to the constitution and the church order.
Teaching Profile
Reformed church polity, concepts of church polity and the history of church polity as well as different systems in church polity, ecumenical relations and bodies, and the church order of the Reformation (1618-19).
Selected Publications
"'n Kerkregtelike verkenning vand die belewing van kerklik eenheid in en oor volks- en taalgrense," In die Skriflig 24:3 (1990): 227-24.
"Calvyn oor die koninkryk van God en die staat," Hervormde Teologiese Studies 48:3/4 (1992): 759-771.
"The foundation and relevance of reformed church polity as a theological science," Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae 23:1/2 (1997): 169-198.
"Die betekenis van charisma en amp vir die kerkregering," In die Skriflig. 39:3 (2005): 555-567.
"Kerkorde en Grondwet - In die lig van God se Koninkryk," Nederduitse gereformeerde teologiese tydskrif (2008) (Accepted for publication).
"Kritiese analise," In die Skriflig (2008) (Accepted for publication).
"Ratifikasiereg volgens die Gereformeerde kerkreg," Hervormde Teologiese Studies (2008) (Accepted for publication).
"Reëling van die Gereformeerde predikant se diens - 'arbeidsregtelike of 'n interne kerklike aangeleentheid," In die Skriflig (2008) (Accepted for publication).
Prof. Fika J. van Rensburg
Professor of New Testament Studies
Faculty of Theology
North-West University
Molenstr.
2531 Potchefstroom, South-Africa
Phone: +27 18 299 1849
Fax: +27 18 294 8952
E-mail:
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Research Profile Prof. van Rensburg's research focuses on the socio-historic context of the New Testament, early Christianity and the economy in antiquity (implications for present-day societies) and 1 Peter (Ethics and Ethos, the soteriology and the notion of being (an) alien in 1 Peter).
Teaching Profile
The General Epistles, Pauline Epistles, Socio-historic context of the New Testament and Greek Language and Literature. Seminars: 1 Peter, Thessalonian Correspondence and Greco-Roman Moral Exhortation.
Selected Publications
"Dekor of Konteks? Die verdiskontering van sosio-historiese gegewens in die interpretasie vir die prediking en pastoraat van 'n Nuwe Testamentteks, geïllustreer aam die hand van die 1 Petrus-brief," Skrief en Kerk (2000): 564-582. ("Decor or context? The utilisation of socio-historic data in the interpretation of a New Testament text for the preaching and pastorate, illustrated with 1 Peter).
"Women in church and society: Report of research done by a research team at the PU vir CHO," In die Skriflig 36:4 (2002): 717-752.
"The exhortation to wives in 1 Peter 3:5-6 to take Sarah's submissiveness to Abraham as example. A socio-historic interpretation," Hervormde Teologiese Studies 60:1/2 (2004): 249-260.
"The Old Testament in the salvific metaphors in 1 Peter," Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium 176 (2004): 381-396.
Die Gereformeerde Skrifbeskouing en die verrekening van sosio-historiese konteks in eksegese, In die Skriflig 38:4 (2004): 579-592. ("The Reformed view of Scripture and the utilization of the socio-historic context in the process of exegesis").
"Metaphors in the soteriology in 1 Peter: Identifying and interpreting the salvific imageries," Novum Testamentum Supplements 121 (2005): 409-436.
"A Code of conduct for children of God who suffer unjustly: Identity, Ethics and Ethos in 1 Peter," Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche 141 (2006): 473-510.
"Die tydgerigtheid van die Bybel, en die etiek van Bybellees: Respons op die artikel van Gerrie Snyman," In die Skriflig 40:4 (2006): 745-469. ("The time orientation of the Bible and reading the Bible ethically: Response to the article by Gerrie Snyman").
Prof. Harry F. van Rooy
Professor of Old Testament
Faculty of Theology
North-West University
Potchefstroom
South-Africa
Phone: +27 18 299 1606
Fax: +27 18 294 8952
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Research Profile Prof. van Rooy's research focuses on Ezekiel, the Peshitta (especially Ezekiel and the Psalms), and the New English annotated Translation of the Peshitta Ezekiel.
Teaching Profile
The Old Testament Prophets, Wisdom and Poetic Literature and Syriac language and Literature.
Seminars: Old Testament Textual Criticism, Ezekiel and the Peshitta.
Selected Publications
"Studies on the Syriac Apocryphal Psalms," Journal of Semitic Studies. Supplement 7 (1999).
"Past, Present, Future. The Deuteronomistic History and the Prophets," (ed.). Oudtestamentiche Studiën 44 (2000).
"Psalm 154:14 and the Relation between the Hebrew and Syriac Versions of Psalm 154," Journal of Biblical Literature 116:2 (1997): 321-324.
"The marginal notes to the Syriac Apocryphal Psalms in manuscript 12t4," Vetus Testamentum 48:4 (1998): 542-554.
"Psalm 151 in three Syriac Psalm Commentaries," Die Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft 112 (2000): 612-623.
"The headings of the Psalms in the Dead Sea Scrolls," Journal of Northwest Semitic Languages 28:2 (2002): 151-170.
“The Text of the Psalms in the Shorter Syriac Commentary of Athanasius”, in Van Peursen, WT & Ter Haar Romeney, RB, eds. Text, Translation and Tradition. Studies on the Peshitta and its Use in the Syriac Tradition. Presented to Konrad D Jenner on the Occasion of his Sixty Fifth Birthday. Monographs of the Peshitta Institute Leiden 14. (2006): 165-175.
"Translation technique and translating a translation, with special reference to Ezekiel 8-11," Aramaic Studies 5:2 (2007): 61-72.
Prof. Johannes Smit
Minister of Religion and extraordinary senior lecturer in the Faculty of Theology
North-West University,(Potchefstroomcampus).
Reformed Churches in SA
C/O Postma & Van Alphenstreet, Rustenburg
Phone: +27 14 594 2093
Fax: +27 82 876 9122
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Research Profile Prof. Smit's research focuses on the position of clergy, especially the minister of religion’s juridical position in the so-called neutral or impartial state, as seen mainly by the church. His research themes also include the church's juridical position in modern society and the implications of International Human Rights Instruments for the church. He is a member of the South African Society of Church Polity.
Teaching Profile
Prof. Smit is currently serving in the ministry and continuing with his research as extraordinary senior lecturer of the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University.
Selected Publications
"Kerklike inspraak in teologiese opleiding en in die beoefening van teologie?" In die Skriflig, Fokus, 35:1 (2001): 129-140.
"Die predikant - 'n werknemer van die kerkraad?" Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif 45:1/2 (2004): 88-98.
"Die kerk se regsposisie in Suid-Afrika in die lig van godsdiensvryheid - gereformeerd-kerkregtelik gesien," Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif 47:3/4 (2006): 633-651.
"Is die beroepsbrief aan 'n predikant in die GKSA 'n kontraktuele werkaanbod van 'n gemeente," In die Skriflig 41:4 (2007).
Prof. Jakobus M. Vorster
Professor in Ethics
2 Joostestreet
Potchefstroom, 2531
South Africa
Phone: +27 18 299 1601
Fax: +27 18 294 8952
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Research Profile
Prof. Vorster's research focuses on political theologies: the ethics of human rights, political ethics, "Church, society and state", religious fundamentalism and human rights. He also gives advice to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Teaching Profile
He lectures on the ethical implications of the Ten Commandments, eco-ethics, bio-ethics, human dignity, ethical perspectives on human rights and contemporary moral issues in South Africa.
Selected Publications
"Is die kerk funksioneel?" Potchefstroom Theological Publications, 1997. ("Is the church functional?").
"Racism, Xenophobia and Human Rights," Ecumenical Review 54:3 (2002): 296-312.
"Ethical perspectives on human rights," Potchefstroom Theological Publications, 2004.
"Christian attitude in die South African Liberal Democracy," Potchefstroom Theological Publications, 2007.
"The challenge of contemporary religious fundamentalism," Church History Society of South Africa, 2007.
"The ethics of land restitution," Journal of Religious Ethics 34:4 (2006): 686-797.
"Nation-building in South Africa. Has progress been made?" Ecumenical Review 57:4 (2005): 473-491.
"Analytical perspectives on religious fundamentalism," Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies 17:2 (2007): 2001-2020.
Prof. Nico Vorster
Extraordinary Associate Professor in Dogmatics
Theological Faculty
Northwest University
Molenstreet, 2531
Potchefstroom
South Africa.
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Research Profile Prof. Vorster's is interested in Christian anthropology from a Reformed perspective and his research focuses on themes such as human rights, the relation between church and state, as well as human dignity, freedom and equality. He deals with these issues against the background of the new political dispensation in South Africa and the new challenges that South Africa faces.
Teaching Profile
Teaching includes courses on Science Theory and Introduction to Theology. The aim of these courses are to investigate the nature of science, the influence that philosophical trends in history have had on Christianity, the nature of theology as a science and the main premises of different theological traditions.
Selected Publications
"Kerk en menseregte binne 'n regstaat," Potchefstroomse Teologiese Publikasie (2003). ("The church and human rights in a Constitutional State").
"Restoring human dignity in South Africa. Christian anthropology in a new dispensation," Potchefstroomse Teologiese Publikasie (2007).
"Human dignity and sexual morality – a theological perspective," Verbum et Ecclesia 26:3 (2006): 891-911.
"Transformation in South Africa and the kingdom of God," Hervormde Teologiese Studies 62:2 (2006): 731-753.
"Preventing genocide. The role of the church," The Scottish Journal of Theology 59:4 (2006): 375-394.
Prof. Fritz de Wet
Associate Professor of Practical Theology
 Theological Seminary of the Reformed Churches of South Africa,
Molenstr.
2531 Potchefstroom, South Africa
Phone: +27 18 299 1591
Fax: +27 18 294 8952
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Research Profile Practical theological research concentrates on ministering the Trinitarian model in the life and actions (praxis) of the church in the South African society. Research is conducted from the distinct pre-supposition that pneumatological faith perception is an important instrument in describing, explaining and changing reality in its coram Deo-context.
Teaching Profile
Teaching activites include facilitation in graduate as well as post-graduate programmes.
Introductory modules: Introduction to pastoral studies and preaching from a Reformed perspective.
Seminars: Seminar on the homiletic theme of preaching as crisis; Seminar on the Reformed tradition of house visitation as a Biblical model for individualized pastoral care.
Selected Publications
"Die aanwending van Rolf Zerfass se handelingswetenskaplike model in prakties-thologiese teorievorming- 'n gereformeerde perspektief." In die Skriflig 40:1 (2006): 57-87. ("Utilizing Rolf Zerfass's operational scientific model in developing practical-theological theory - a Reformed perspective").
"Die kommunikatiewe struktuur in eietydse gereformeerde prediking- van liniêre gang na sirkulêre gang?" In die Skriflig 40:4 (2006): 617-648. ("Communicative structure in comtemporary Reformed preaching -from linear to circular process?").
"Die funksie van pneumatologiese prediking in 'n gepolariseerde kerklike lewe," Praktiese Theologie in Suid-Afrika 22:1 (2007): 1-22. ("The function of pneumatological preaching in a polarized situation in the life of the church").
"The disintegration of life in a polarized society: Surprised by the Integrating Power of Divine Righteousness," The International Journal of the Humanities 5:2 (2007): 173-179.
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Ms. L. de Lange, Senior Lecturer in Bio-Ethics
Prof. A. le R. du Plooy, Professor of Theology and Law
Prof. J. J. Janse van Rensburg, Professor of New Testament
Prof. H. F. van Rooy, Professor of Old Testament
Prof. J. Smit, Researcher in Theology and Law
Prof. J. M. Vorster, Professor in Ethics
Prof. N. Vorster, Extraordinay Professor in Dogmatology and researcher in Ethics
Prof. F. W. de Wet, Professor of Practical Theology
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