New Testament Theology from a Redemptive-Historical Perspective

Verbum et Ecclesia, 1970

This article deals with the history of the Department of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria from 1938 to 2008. The focus falls on the permanent staff members and their contributions during this period. The article begins with a discussion of the life and career of Prof. E.P. Groenewald. It then proceeds to the more difficult time of cultural boycotts, with Profs A.B. du Toit and F. Botha as members of the Department at that time. Then the careers of Profs J.G. van der Watt and S.J. Joubert are discussed. The article concludes with a discussion of the contribution made by Prof. G.J. Steyn.

Conspectus, 2008

A discussion of the background to the redemptive historical interpretation of Scripture in Dutch Neo-Calvinism and some suggestions as to how this impacts preaching.

Wapenveld, 2021

The English version of this paper, which in Dutch appeared in Wapenveld, a journal dedicated to philosophy, culture and the Christian faith, describes some characteristics of the New Bible Version (NBV04) and its forthcoming revision (NBV21) to the background of developments in Translation Studies. Special attention is given to the question of translation and hermeneutics.

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2009

This article deals with the history of the Department of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria from 1938 to 2008. The focus falls on the permanent staff members and their contributions during this period. The article begins with a discussion of the life and career of Prof. E.P. Groenewald. It then proceeds to the more difficult time of cultural boycotts, with Profs A.B. du Toit and F. Botha as members of the Department at that time. Then the careers of Profs J.G. van der Watt and S.J. Joubert are discussed. The article concludes with a discussion of the contribution made by Prof. G.J. Steyn.

New Testament Theology Re-Loaded: Integrating Biblical Theology and Christian Origins

This study examines the problem of balancing the historical and theological components of New Testament Theology. It presents a critique of both Biblical Theology and Christian Origins and finally argues for a ‘Theology of the New Covenant’ where theology emerges out of the interface of canon and community.

Pre-peer-reviewed version of a paper describing the history of the Old Testament Department at the Evangelical Theologische Faculteit, Leuven, at the occasion of its 40th aaniversary.

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

Contribution: A new Afrikaans Bible was released in 2020, and a need arose to put the Afrikaans translations in applicable hermeneutical contexts. This discussion provides insights into the hermeneutical backgrounds of the three official Afrikaans translations. This contributes to the knowledge base of Afrikaans Bible translations and provides new insights into the hermeneutics of these translations.

Religions, 2022

This essay argues that New Testament Theology (NTT) is an indispensable mediating discipline between historical exegesis and systematic theology. It defends NTT against claims that: (1) NTT should be replaced by the study of early Christian religion; (2) The NT is too diverse and disparate to sustain any unifying theology; and (3) NTT has been over-done so that there is nothing new to be said. The essay proceeds to the defense of NTT by contending that theology is part of the substance and significance of the NT. In addition, the NT contains several varieties and unities that can simultaneously challenge and aid theological reflection. Finally, the essay proposes a fresh approach to explicate the theological texture and religious impetus of the NT with a view to renewing living faith communities.