Gert J. Steyn
Curriculum Vitae
Gert Jacobus Steyn
(Doctor Divinitatis [New Testament])
(Doctor Litterarum [Biblical Languages])
1. Basic information
1.1 Personal and contact information
Surname
Date of Birth
Residential Address
Telephone Numbers
E-mail
National ID Number
Languages
Steyn
First Names
5 March 1962
Citizenship
72 Val de Sol
Work Address
206 Outeniqua Ave (Postal)
Waterkloof Park
0181
South Africa
+27 (0) 83 236 9056 (mobile)
+27 (0) 12 420 2893 (office)
gert.steyn@up.ac.za
620305 5079 085
Afrikaans, German, Dutch, English
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Gert Jacobus
South African
Dept of New Testament Studies
Faculty of Theology,
University of Pretoria
+27 (0) 86 263 1606 (private fax)
Gert J. Steyn
2.2 Education and Qualifications
Degree
(PhD) = 3rd PhD
Field of study
Philosophy, Theology, Religion
DLitt = 2nd PhD
DD = 1st PhD
MA
BD
BA (Hons)
BA
Biblical Languages
New Testament
Greek
Theology, Main subject: NT
Greek
Main subjects:
Greek and Hebrew
Institution
Radboud University,
Nijmegen, Netherlands
University of Stellenbosch
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Year
(2011-2014)
2006-2008
1988-1994
1986-1987
1984-1986
1984-1985
1981-1983
2.3 Employment History
Position
Head of Department
Full Professor
(New Testament Studies)
Associate Professor
(Greek and Classical Culture)
Institution
University of Pretoria
Term
2003 currently
Reason for leaving
University of Johannesburg
2001 – 2003
Principal and Rector
Theological Education by
Extension College (Southern
Africa)
1993 – 2000
Senior Lecturer – Part time
(Greek and Classical Culture)
University of Johannesburg
1993 – 2000
Lecturer
(New Testament and Greek)
Federal Theological
Seminary of Southern Africa
(Pietermaritzburg)
University of South Africa
(Pretoria)
1992 – 1993
Appointment as
professor in New
Testament Studies at UP
Appointment as full time
permanent professor in
Greek at University of
Johannesburg
Appointment as full time
permanent professor in
Greek at University of
Johannesburg
Fedsem closed down.
Junior Lecturer
(New Testament Studies)
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1987 – 1990
Received DAAD
scholarship in Germany
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2. Research and scientific activities
2.1 Publications
List of Publications attached
2.2 Research assessments and awards
Award
Exceptional Academic Achiever’s Award - (University of Pretoria)
Term
2012 - 2014
[Only 10 senior awards awarded in 2012. Only one in Theology]
National Research Foundation (B-graded researcher)1
2012 - 2015
[Highest graded researcher on permanent staff in Faculty of Theology]
Listed in “2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century (IBC).” Melrose Press:
Cambridge, U.K.
Listed in “Marquis Who’s Who in the World.” New Providence, N.J., USA, (27th/ 28thed)
Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (3 month Wiederaufnahme)
Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (3 month Wiederaufnahme)
Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship
Listed in “Who’s Who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology”
DAAD Scholarship
2010 - 2011
2010 - 2011
2010
2007 – 2008
2002 – 2003
1993
1990 – 1991
2.3 Activities in the academic community
Membership of Professional Societies
Society
Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas
Society for Biblical Literature
European Association for Biblical Studies
International Organisation for Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Septuaginta Deutsch – Wuppertaler Tagungen
NAVNUT: Dutch-Afrikaans Research Group
Alexander von Humboldt Alumni
DAAD Alumni
New Testament Society of South Africa
Association for the Study of the Septuagint in South Africa
Bible Society of Southern Africa
National Research Foundation: B3-rated scholar
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Term
Since 1999
Since 1998
Since 2013
Since 2010
Since 2004
Since 2012
Since 2002
Since 1990
Since 1987
Since 2007
Since 2007
2012 - 2016
Definition by South African National Research Foundation: Internationally acclaimed researcher: Researchers
who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers for the high quality of their recent research outputs.
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Professional Positions in Research Contexts
Position
Research Associate: Kirchliche Hochschule, Wuppertal, Germany
President: New Testament Society of South Africa
Head of Dept of New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria
Founding and Executive Member: ASSSA (SA LXX Society)
Specialist Reviewer: Research Project for Belgian Research Foundation
Specialist Reviewer: Research Project for Netherlands Research Foundation
Bible Translator for Hebrews and Baruch (Bible Society of South Africa)
Secretary: New Testament Society of South Africa
Principal (Director): Theological Education by Extension College
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Year
2011+
2010 - 2012
2009+
2007+
2013
2012
2005+
2005 - 2008
1993 - 2000
Editorial positions
Editorial board of the International Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas Scientific Journal published
by Cambridge University Press: New Testament Studies (2009 – 2011)
International Editorial board: New Scholarly Book Series (Early Christianity Between Judaism and
Hellenism) at Amsterdam University Press, Netherlands (Invited: 2012)
Sub-editor/Book Review editor: Neotestamentica [Vols 38-46: since 2004 – currently]. 15 editions of
average 25 pages each
Sub-editor/Book Review editor: Verbum et Ecclesia [2004-2005]; Editorial Board [2004 – currently]
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: Deutero-canonical books.
Editorial board of LitNet Akademies (Afrikaans Online Scholarly Journal) [Appointed: 2013]
Editorial board – Scholarly Journal: 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]
Research Fellowships
Institution
Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
University of Münster, Germany
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Catholic University, Louvain, Belgium
Year
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
2010
2002-2003; 2007-2008
2006
2005
Host
Prof. Jan van der Watt
Prof. Cilliers Breytenbach
Prof. Dietrich-Alex Koch
Prof. Timothy Lim
Prof. Hans Ausloos
Academic Conferences Arranged
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“Moses in 2nd Temple Judiasm and Early Christianity” (University of Pretoria) (2012)
“Reflecting on Romans” (80th Anniversary conference in Honour of A B du Toit) (2011)
National Conferences on the Septuagint (LXX) (2006; 2009)
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“Angels and Spirits in the New Testament” (University of Pretoria) (2009)
The Annual Conference of the New Testament Society of SA, hosted by UP (2005)
“Early Christianity” (University of Pretoria) (2004)
“Keys to unlock the Future” (University of Johannesburg/RAU) (2001)
Conferences on Exegesis at the Theological Education by Extension College (1998-2000)
2.4 Conference Participation
International Conferences where papers were / will be read – ALL ON INVITATION (Listed only 1994 –
2014)
Place
Conference
Date
Topic of paper
Stellenbosch, South
NAVNUT: RSA, Belgium and
Jan 15
Perseverance as test from God (Heb 12:1-12)
Africa
Netherlands on
Sep 14
KYRIOS IESOUS as a mantra for miracles
“Resistance to violence”
Tübingen, Germany
„Machet zu Jüngern alle Völker.
Anziehungskraft und Autorität
according to Acts
des christlichen Glaubens in der
hellenistisch-römischen Zeit"
Vienna, Austria
Society For Biblical Literature
Jul 14
Moses as Therapon (Heb 3:1-6)
Wuppertal, Germany
Septuaginta Deutsch
Jul 14
Heliopolis and On in the Septuagint
St Andrews, UK
Ancient Readers and Their
Jun 14
Deuteronomy Quotations common to
Philo of Alexandria and Paul's Letter to
the Romans
Scriptures
Wiedenest, Germany
10th Bibeluebersetzung Forum
May 14
Translation Confusion in Matthew 2:6
Louvain-la-Neuve,
Hebrews Symposium
Apr 14
Hebrews in an Egyptian Setting
Symposium: Joseph Ratzinger
Oct 13
Jesus as expected governor of Judah?
Aug 13
Septuagint Quotations from the Minor
Belgium
Rome, Italy
Foundation (“The Gospels:
Historical and Christological
Research”)
Munich, Germany
International Organisation for
Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Leipzig, Germany
Prophets in the Gospel according to Matthew
European Association for
Aug 13
Biblical Studies
Septuagint Quotations from the Minor
Prophets in Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Stellenbosch, South
Alexander von Humboldt
Africa
Kolleg: Worldview and Way of
2 in the Light of the Cult of Priapus (2nd cent.
Life in Antiquity
B.C.E – 4th cent. C.E.)
Pretoria, South Africa
Sep 12
Moses in Second Temple
Aug 12
Judaism and Early Christianity
Potchefstroom,
God and Cosmology in the New
South Africa
Testament and Related
The Bileamites and Nicolaitians of Revelation
Moses as Theios Aner? Philo’s Fourfold View
on Moses in his De Vita Mosis
Aug 12
Aspects of Philo’s Cosmology in his De Vita
Mosis: Cosmological Theology or Theological
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Literature
Wuppertal, Germany
Cosmology?
Septuaginta Deutsch
Jul 12
The Reception of the LXX Pentateuch in
Philo’s De Vita Mosis
San Francisco, USA
SBL Conference
Nov 11
Nijmegen,
Aspects of Research on the
Jul 11
Netherlands
Gospels and the LXX
Septuagint Torah Quotations Common to
Philo of Alexandria and Luke-Acts
Isaiah Quotations in Matthew's Gospel
compared to the Septuagint and the Dead
Sea Scrolls
Stellenbosch
NAVNUT: RSA, Belgium and
Jan 11
The Power of Darkness in the NT
Sep 10
Prophecy as Fire?
Jul 10
Text Variations between the Torah
Netherlands on
“Power in the NT”
Brussels, Belgium
International Colloquium on
Prophecy, Wisdom, and Spirit
in the Johannine Literature
Helsinki, Finland
International Organisation for
Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Quotations in the Gospels of Mark and
(IOSCS)
Matthew in comparison with the Intertexts of
the Septuagint and Philo
Wuppertal, Germany
Septuaginta Deutsch
Jul 10
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, Germany
Die Septuaginta: Texte –
Jul 08
Theologien, Geschichte
Muenster, Germany
Recently discovered NT Papyri and their value
in the reconstruction of LXX texts
Hebraer-Colloquium
Jan 08
A quest for the Vorlage of the Explicit
Quotations in Ad Hebraeos (Conclusion)
Krugersdorp, South
Eschatology Conference
Aug 07
Africa
Sibiu, Romania
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 Africa
Arts and Reconciliation
Apr 05
Conference
Louvain, Belgium
A Framework for understanding
reconciliation in the so-called General Epistles
Colloquium Biblicum
Jul 04
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Papyrus 114 and the quotation from Ps 44 in
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Lovaniense
Hebrews 1:9
Barcelona, Spain
SNTS: LXX and NT
Jul 04
Deuteronomy in Hebrews
Stellenbosch, South
Alexander von Humboldt Kolleg
Aug 04
Torah quotations in Philo, Hebrews and some
Africa
early Church Fathers.
Wuppertal, Germany
Hebräer-Tagung
Jun 03
Observations on some quotations in Hebrews
Montreal, Canada
SNTS: LXX and NT
Aug 01
Notes on the Vorlage of some explicit
quotations in Hebrews
Johannesburg, South
Orthodoxy in Africa
Mrt 01
Africa
(collaboration: Thessaloniki)
Louvain, Belgium
Colloquium Biblicum
Interpreting the Scriptures in Africa – Then
and Now
Jul 00
Jesus Sayings in Hebrews
Jun 00
Some Thoughts on African Theology in the
Jul 96
Context of Globalisation
Luke’s use of mimesis
Lovaniense
Accra, Ghana
Louvain, Belgium
WCC Young Theologians
Colloquium Biblicum
Lovaniense
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
National Conferences where papers were read (Listed only 1995 – 2014)
Place
Conference
Date
Topic of paper
Kruger Park
Matthew
Aug 14
Papias and the Origins of Matthew’s Gospel: A
(NWU)
Bloemfontein
Hypothesis
NTSSA
Apr 14
Torah Quotes in Philo and John: The Case of John
1:51
Pretoria
NTSSA
Sep 13
Torah Quotations common to Philo and John
Pretoria
Orality and Literacy
Sep 13
Quotations from Scripture and the Compilation of
[Invited as 1 of 4 main
Hebrews in an Oral World
papers]
Pretoria
Inaugural Lecture as Head
Aug 12
Paul’s Interpretation of Yehoshua ben Yoseph
of Department of New
through the Scriptures of Israel as “retrodiction”
Testament Studies
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
Pretoria
Angels in the NT
Sep 09
Hebrews’ Angelology in the Light of Early Jewish
Conference
Apocalyptic Imagery
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Stellenbosch
Joint Conference (NTSSA)
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
Stellenbosch
LXX Annual Conference
Nov 08
Sea Scrolls and Papyrus Bodmer XXIV
Quotations from the Minor Prophets in Hebrews
Stellenbosch
LXX Annual Conference
Aug 08
A Quest for the Vorlage of the Explicit Quotations
Johannesburg
NTSSA
Apr 08
in Ad Hebraeos (Conclusion)
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
Septuagint terminology as Christian theological
in the Septuagint?
Pretoria
Pro Psalms Seminar: The
concepts in Hebrews
Aug 06
The reception of Ps 95(94):7-11 in Hebrews 3-4
Reception of the Psalms
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 christological myth
Christianity
Pietermaritzburg
NTSSA
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 for a
Testament
Pretoria
NTSSA
new approach
Johannesburg
TEEC Graduation (Guest
Mar 01
The Future of TEE in the light of its weaknesses
Speaker)
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
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Johannesburg
TEEC NT Colloquium
Feb 99
Methods and Approaches on Exegesis II
Johannesburg
TEEC NT Colloquium
Feb 98
Pretoria
NTSSA
Apr 98
Johannesburg
Colloquium of the Joint
Jun 96
Methods and Approaches on Exegesis I
‘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 Decalogue
Board for the Diploma in
Theology
Johannesburg
RAU Departmental
Seminar
Pretoria
NTSSA
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
3. Teaching and supervision
3.1 Pedagogical training
Certificate
Education Induction
Field of Study
Education Induction Programme
Institution
University of Pretoria
Year
2004
3.2 Practical experience in teaching and the development of teaching
I served as a consultant for theological education at several institutions and several occasions and also
published several reports on theological education during my time as Principal of T.E.E. College.
I have 16 years full time experience in the teaching of New Testament Studies plus 11 years (7 years
part time) experience in the teaching of New Testament Greek.
 The teaching of New Testament courses during my academic career includes the full scopus of
the field of New Testament Studies (Canonicity, Textual Criticism, Background, Hermeneutics,
Exegesis, NT Theology, NT Ethics, Synoptic Gospels and Acts, Johannine Literature, Pauline
Literature, Hebrews and the General Epistles). It also includes the whole range of
undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students – from 1st years to honours, masters and
doctoral levels. I was responsible for the development of a number of these courses.
 A very successful basic Greek course was developed and taught by myself for 9 years at the
University of Johannesburg, specifically designed for the needs of church ministry. I taught
mainly Greek Grammar and Theological Themes from the New Testament, as well as Greek
Prose on Honours level and Classical Culture.
Ancient (Hellenistic) Greek
Course
Period
Institution
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Greek AB (Grammar & Themes 1 yr)
1994 - 2003 Univ of Johannesburg
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Greek 1 (Grammar 1 yr)
1994 - 2003 Univ of Johannesburg
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Self developed
Yes
No
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Classical Culture 1
Greek Honours (Prose) - Hebrews
Greek 1 (Grammar 1st yr)
Greek 2 (NT Themes 2nd yr)
1994 - 2003
1994 - 2003
1992 - 1993
1992 - 1993
Univ of Johannesburg
Univ of Johannesburg
Federal Theol Seminary
Federal Theol Seminary
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Background to the NT and Methodology/Hermeneutics
Course
Level
Background to the NT (ONM/NTW 154)
Diploma 1st yr; BA 1st yr; BTh 1st yr
Background to the NT (NTW 871)
Masters (MPhil)
NT Introduction – An overview (NTW 872)
Masters (MPhil)
Exegetical methods (OUN 241; ONM 251)
Certificate 2nd yr; Diploma 2nd yr
Hermeneutics (NTW 881)
Masters (MPhil)
New Testament Exegesis [T.E.E. College]
Diploma / Batchelor’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd yr
Self developed
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Synoptic Gospels and Acts
Course
Level
Introduction: Synoptics (ONM/NTW 152)
Diploma 1st yr; BA 1st yr; BTh 1st yr
The Synoptic Gospels (NTW 882)
Masters (MPhil)
Introduction to Matthew (NTW 120; 351)
BA Theol 1st yr; BTh 2nd & 3rd yr
Introduction to Mark (NTW 124; 253)
Diploma 1st yr; BA 2nd yr; BTh 2nd yr
Introduction to Luke (NTW 320; 221; 251)
BA 2nd yr; BTh 2nd yr
Luke’s Gospel (Course 321) [T.E.E. College]
Diploma / Batchelor’s 1st yr
Gospels & Acts (NT 2) [Federal Theol Seminary] Diploma / Batchelor 2nd yr
Acts of Apostles (NTW 320; 221) [+ T.E.E.C]
Diploma / BA 2nd yr; BTh 3rd yr
Luke [Lynnwoodrif Bible School]
Certificate Advanced course
Acts [Lynnwoodrif Bible School]
Certificate Advanced course
Self developed
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Johannine Literature
Course
Level
Introduction: John’s Gospel (NTW 352; 353)
BA 3rd yr; BTh 3rd yr
Revelation (NTW 810-1)
Masters (MDiv)
Johannine literature [John Wesley College]
Diploma / Batchelor’s 3rd yr
Self developed
No
No
Yes
Pauline Literature
Level
BTh 4th yr
2nd yr
Diploma / Batchelor’s 3rd yr
Certificate Advanced course
Certificate Advanced course
Self developed
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Course
Thessalonians (NTW 454)
Corinthian Correspondence (NT 2) [Unisa]
Romans (NT 3) [Federal Theol Seminary]
2 Corinthians [Lynnwoodrif Bible School]
Ephesians [Lynnwoodrif Bible School]
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Hebrews and General Epistles
Course
Level
Nieuwe testamentische exegese: Hebreeën
Bachelor: 2nd year
General Epistles (OUN 341;ONM 351)
Certificate 3rd yr; Diploma 3rd yr
Hebrews & General Epistles (NTW 810-2)
Masters (MDiv)
General Epistles [John Wesley College]
Diploma / Batchelor’s 3rd yr
Biblical Studies 3 (Revelation, Hebrews, 1 Peter) Bachelor’s 3rd yr
[Univ of Johannesburg]
Hebrews [Lynnwoodrif Bible School]
Certificate Advanced course
1-2 Peter & Jude [Lynnwoodrif Bible School]
Certificate Advanced course
Self developed
Yes - DUTCH
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
New Testament Ethics and Themes
Course
Level
New Testament Ethics (NTW 354)
BA 3rd yr; BTh 3rd yr
Ethics (interdisciplinary module) (DCE 354)
BA 3rd yr; BTh 3rd yr
Themes (NTW 860)
Masters (MDiv)
Self developed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Postgraduate (Lectured programmes)
Course
Level
NTW 700 (Lectured)
Honours
NTW 803 (Lectured)
Masters (MA Theol)
NTW 804 (Self study + Thesis)
Masters (MTh)
NTW 805 (NT as Main subject)
Masters (MTh)
NTW 806 (NT as Auxiliary Subject)
Masters (MTh)
Self developed
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Postgraduate supervision (Research)
Involvement
Number
Countries represented
PhD’s completed and successfully supervised
11
USA, Germany, Russia, South Korea,
South Africa
PhD’s currently enrolled
14
USA, South Korea, South Africa
PhD’s as external examiner
12
South Africa
Masters completed and successfully supervised
31
South Korea, South Africa
Masters currently enrolled
5
South Korea, South Africa
Masters as external examiner
11
United Kingdom, Germany, South
Africa
3.3 Other teaching experience
Visits to local and overseas universities as guest professor in regard to teaching - on invitation
 Germany – Jena (May 2013): Jena University. Lecture: Quotations from the Dodekapropheton in the
New Testament: The case of Amos 5:25-27 in Acts 7:42-43. (Undergraduate students)
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 Netherlands – Nijmegen (Apr-May 2013): Radboud University. New Testament Exegesis on Hebrews
(Undergraduate students) [Language of instruction: Dutch]
 Germany – Regensburg (July 2011): University of Regensburg. Oberseminar. (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. Plus Master’s students
lecture: Torah Quotations common to Philo of Alexandria and Luke-Acts – compared with available
Intertexts
 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)
3.4 Participation in national and international teaching associations, bodies, committees
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)
Church Community Leadership Trust
1997
2006
2004
2006 - 2007
1998
1998
1997
(Port Elizabeth)
Native Ministries Programme, Vancouver School of
Theology (Vancouver, Canada)
1997
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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
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1997
Strategic planning committee on
distance theological education
International TEENet: Vancouver, Canada
School of Theology, University of Natal
(Pietermaritzburg)
Technicon SA (Roodepoort)
1997-2000
1996
Executive member
Strategic planning committee on
theological education
Strategic planning committee on
distance education
Uniting Reformed Church (Dundee)
1996
Oxen Ministries, Exeter, UK
TEE East Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (Dar-esSalaam, Tanzania)
Dutch Reformed Church (Southern Transvaal)
1995-2000
1995
College of the Transfiguration (Grahamstown)
1994
Kgolagano College (Gabarone, Botswana)
1994 & 1995
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
1996
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
4. Administration and other activities
Certificate
Field of Study
First Time Manager Managerial Programme
T.E.E Administrator Administration
Institution
Skill Path’s Seminars, Johannesburg
Africa Council of Theological Education
Year
1998
1994
4.1 Managerial, Executive & Leadership positions
a)
International
 Tour leader: Study group of Theologians to Turkey [2007; 2009; 2011] and Greece [2010]
 Executive Committee: International Theological Education by Extension Net (Vancouver,
Canada, 1997-2000)
b)
National
 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]
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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 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]
Member and Chairperson: New Testament subject committee, Joint Board for the Diploma in
Theology [1992 – 2000]
Executive Committee of the Bible Society of South Africa: Deutero-canonical books [2013-2014]
Chairperson: Annual Conference of Non-Afrikaans speaking DRC Congregations [1999]
Representative on Southern African Council of Theological Education (SACTE) [1997]
Representative on Southern African Association of Theological Institutions (ASATI) [1994 – 1995]
c)
Institutional – Universities, Seminaries, Schools
 Committee for Senior Awards: Exceptional Achievers & Other Awards (2013): Invited by Rector
 Senate of the University of Pretoria [since 2009]
 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]
 Chairperson: Library Committee, Federal Theological Seminary [1993]
 Governing Body, Portfolio: Human Resources: Glenview Primary School [1997-1998]
d)
Faculty of Theology
 Management Committee: Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria (since 2010)
 Chair of several Doctoral Examination committees in the Faculty of Theology [since 2009]
 Executive Supervisor of Deo Gloria Theological Students Society [2007- 2008]
 Chair: New Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria [2005-2006]
e)
Departmental
 Head of Dept of New Testament Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria (since Nov
2010). Also previously 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).
 Chairperson: Department of Biblical Studies, Federal Theological Seminary [1993]
 Departmental Secretary: Dept of New Testament, University of South Africa [1987 – 1988]
4.2 Representative for organisations
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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 [1994-1999]
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 [1992-1993]
Natal Christian Women’s Association: Parent representative- Executive of Kalinka Nursery School,
Oribi Village, Pietermaritzburg [1992-1993]
5. Community Involvement
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Outreach projects
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 – 2012]
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]
Governing Body – Human Resources portfolio: Glenview Primary School [1997-1998]
5.2 Professional service performed
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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 School with 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); Luke
– Healings of Jesus (2012); The Passion of Christ (2013)
 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)
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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.
 Co-opted committee member commissioned by the Eastern-Transvaal Synod to investigate
and advise on the Use of Scripture in the Church (2005).
 Examiner for 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);
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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 Synod Meeting (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)
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