New Testament Studies at the Turn of the Millennium: Questions for the Discipline

1999 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry W. Hurtado
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Turn Of The Millennium ◽  
Historic Period ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
Wide Circle ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
The University ◽  
Limited Depth ◽  
Language Literature

In choosing the title for these reflections, I have attempted to note not only a transition in the occupant of the Chair of New Testament Language, Literature & Theology in the University of Edinburgh, but also the historic period in which this transition takes place, in the closing years of one millennium, approaching the threshold of a new one. In an effort to engage the interests of a wide circle of readers in various scholarly specialities, I have also chosen to discuss (though only in very limited depth) several major questions, each of which could occupy us for much longer than space here permits. I hope at least to underline their importance, and to sketch a rationale for the positions I shall advocate. I cannot hope that this sketch will persuade anyone not already inclined to my views, but I can perhaps indicate that they are not without reason. If a thorough treatment is not possible here, I shall at least endeavour to be clear, and this may better stimulate the reflections of others.

More Christian Apocrypha

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
Tony Burke
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
North American ◽  
English Language ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
University Of Edinburgh ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time ◽  
Medieval Christianity

Scholars interested in the Christian Apocrypha (CA) typically appeal to CA collections when in need of primary sources. But many of these collections limit themselves to material believed to have been written within the first to fourth centuries CE. As a result a large amount of non-canonical Christian texts important for the study of ancient and medieval Christianity have been neglected. The More Christian Apocrypha Project will address this neglect by providing a collection of new editions (some for the first time) of these texts for English readers. The project is inspired by the More Old Testament Pseudepigrapha Project headed by Richard Bauckham and Jim Davila from the University of Edinburgh. Like the MOTP, the MCAP is envisioned as a supplement to an earlier collection of texts—in this case J. K. Elliott’s The Apocryphal New Testament (Oxford 1991), the most recent English-language CA collection (but now almost two decades old). The texts to be included are either absent in Elliott or require significant revision. Many of the texts have scarcely been examined in over a century and are in dire need of new examination. One of the goals of the project is to spotlight the abilities and achievements of English (i.e., British and North American) scholars of the CA, so that English readers have access to material that has achieved some exposure in French, German, and Italian collections.

scholarly journals The Department of New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria (Dutch Reformed Church) 1938� 2008

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Van der Watt ◽  
Andrie Du Toit ◽  
Stephan Joubert
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Dutch Reformed ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Reformed Church ◽  
University Of Pretoria ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Permanent Staff ◽  
The University ◽  
Dutch Reformed Church

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 diff cult 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.

scholarly journals Jan A. du Rand, Nuwe-Testamentikus: ’n Lewenslange akademiese liefdesverhouding met die Johannese Nuwe-Testamentiese geskrifte

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fika Janse van Rensburg
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Emeritus Professor ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
John's Gospel ◽  
The University

In hierdie artikel word ’n oorsig van die akademiese bydrae van prof. Jan A. du Rand, emeritus professor in Nuwe Testament aan die Universiteit van Johannesburg en Buitengewone Professor van die Noordwes-Universiteit in Potchefstroom gebied. Ná ’n bondige biografiese oorsig, word Du Rand se akademiese bydrae onder die volgende opskrifte bespreek: Doktorale leiding, Publikasietendense, Griekse taalfase, Johannesevangelie- en -entolēfase, Openbaringfase, Paulusfase en ander publikasies, Hermeneutiese bydrae, Besondere boekpublikasies, Akademiese gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, Bydrae tot vakverenigings, Bybelvertaling, Informele en kerklike bydraes en Toekennings.Jan A. du Rand, New Testament scholar: A lifelong love relationship with the Johannine New Testament writings. In this article an overview is presented of the academic contribution of Prof. Jan A. du Rand, emeritus Professor in New Testament Studies at the University of Johannesburg and Extraordinary Professor at the North-West University in Potchefstroom. After a brief biographic overview, his academic contribution is discussed under the following headings: Doctoral supervision, Publication trends, Greek language phase, John’s Gospel and entolēphase, Revelation phase, Pauline phase and other publications, Hermeneutical contributions, Special book publications, Academic community involvement, Contributions to academic societies, Bible translation, Informal and ecclesiastic contributions, and Awards.

scholarly journals A G van Aarde as teoloog (1979-)

1992 ◽  
Vol 48 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Van Eck
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
University Of Pretoria ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
The University ◽  
The Church

A G van Aarde as theologian (1979-) This article is an attempt to give a brief overview of the different theological points of departure of Van Aarde’s theological model, which has been lectured in the Department of New Testament Studies (Sec A) at the University of Pretoria since 1984. The ways in which this theological model are advocated are traced through his lectures, and his many scientific publications are also taken into consideration. From his theological model it is clear that, for Van Aarde, there is an indissoluble relationship between epistemology, methodology and teleology. In this connection, attention is given to the different epistemological, theological and hermeneutical presuppositions of his theological model. The conclusion is made that his theological model succeeds in being relevant and committed to reality with reference to the church in today’s mondial culture.

scholarly journals The Anglophone Significance of the Work of Joachim Jeremias

2020 ◽  
Vol 132 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Peter Townley
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Significant Contribution ◽  
Ecumenical Movement ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The World ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
Biblical Scholar ◽  
The University

Following his outstanding tenure as Professor of New Testament Studies at the Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Joachim Jeremias died eleven years after his retirement in 1968 on the 6th September 1979. Renowned as an eminent Neutestamentler throughout the world, with his works translated into many languages, a Symposium was held at the University in Göttingen in October 2019 to celebrate Jeremias’s life and scholarship on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his death. With contributions reflecting the breadth of his thinking and the depth of the affection in which he is still held, this particular contribution focussed on the Anglophone significance of Jeremias’s work not only as a Biblical scholar, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the world of the Bible, but also to his sometimes indirect but significant contribution to the work of the ecumenical movement and the formation of clergy.

scholarly journals Die eerste tree op weg na ’n kritiese en historiese Nuwe-Testamentiese wetenskap aan die Universiteit van Pretoria: Die bydrae van J H J A Greyvenstein, hoogleraar 1917-1945

1992 ◽  
Vol 48 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. G. Van Aarde
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Historical Understanding ◽  
University Of Pretoria ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
New Testament Studies ◽  
The University ◽  
The Way ◽  
Theological Training

J H J A Greyvenstein, Professor 1917-1945 - paving the way for a critical and historical understanding of the New Testament at the University of Pretoria J H J A Greyvenstein was the first lecturer in New Testament Studies at the TUC, which later became the University of Pretoria. His understanding of the New Testament witnesses to a critical and historical scientific consciousness. The aim of this article is to argue primarily from Greyvenstein’s lectures, given during the first years of theological training at the TUC, that he paved the way for studying the New Testament from a critical and historical exegetical perspective. This perspective was accompanied by faith that can be described as an absolute dependance on God in pursuance of Jesus’ sonship experience.

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