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  • Practical Theology partners with Humboldt University

    Posted on February 15, 2018

    In early February 2018, the Department of Practical Theology in the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Pretoria teamed up with a delegation from Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany

  • PhD within reach of young and old

    Posted on February 13, 2018

    Dr Hilton Scott will be one of the youngest students to be conferred the PhD degree in Practical Theology at the April 2018 graduation ceremony, at the age of twenty-nine.

  • Prof Dreyer honoured as practical theologian and feminist scholar

    Posted on January 25, 2018

    During the annual meeting of the Society for Practical Theology in South Africa, Prof Dreyer was presented with a Festschrift.

  • Space, spirituality and a community-based urban praxis

    Posted on November 30, 2017

    Dr Stephan de Beer recently received his second PhD degree at UP.

  • Research at UP — a retrospective review now published

    Posted on November 22, 2017

    The production of the annual Research Review is always a highlight in the research calendar of the University of Pretoria, and the Research Review 2016 was no exception.

  • Commemoration of Reformation 500 concludes Theology's centenary celebrations

    Posted on November 03, 2017

    The Faculty of Theology formally concluded its centenary celebrations with a Reformation Day worship service commemorating 500 years of Reformation in church and society.

  • Psalms, Prophets and (In)Justice

    Posted on October 31, 2017

    The Department of Old Testament Studies in UP’s Faculty of Theology hosted a conference on 31 August and 1 September 2017, with the theme Psalms, Prophets and (In)Justice.

  • Now what? Problems graduates encounter in the workplace

    Posted on September 13, 2017

    Graduating from university and getting your first job are great achievements. However, the transition from student life to the life of a working professional should not be underestimated.

  • Theology hosts historic inter-religious conference

    Posted on September 12, 2017

    The Faculty of Theology at UP co-hosted the first international inter-religious conference entitled “Religion in Dialogue”.

  • Prof Jerry Pillay inaugurated

    Posted on September 12, 2017

    The Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria celebrated Prof Jerry Pillay's inauguration with a special address in August 2017. Prof Pillay is the Head of the Department of Church History and Polity in the Faculty.

  • Prof Piet Meiring receives Chancellor's Medal in Theology

    Posted on September 11, 2017

    Prof Piet Meiring has been awarded the Chancellor's Medal in acknowledgement of his contribution to South Africa and for espousing the values of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies such as integrity, ethical leadership, peace and tolerance.

  • University of Pretoria Spring Graduation Ceremony

    Posted on September 06, 2017

    The University will confer 1 807 degrees, diplomas and certificates during this year's Spring Graduation Ceremony. These include 142 doctorates, 427 master's degrees and 746 honours degrees, which will be awarded over three days.

  • CCM on the move in August

    Posted on August 14, 2017

    The Centre for Contextual Ministry is hosting a number of exciting events, colloquiums and papers in August.

  • Celebrating a century of academic excellence

    Posted on August 04, 2017

    As part of its centenary celebrations, the Faculty of Theology, in collaboration with UP Arts, recently held a concert and a banquet hosted by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey. Prof David Ford, Regius Professor of Divinity (Emeritus) at the...

  • Theology Colloquium – Postcolonial Turn in Africa

    Posted on August 02, 2017

    In July 2017, the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria (UP) hosted a colloquium on the topic 'Theology at a public university', with special reference to the postcolonial turn in Africa.

  • Another country in our lifetime?

    Posted on July 31, 2017

    Join the Faculty of Theology for a frank talk about responsibility, corruption and restitution.

  • UP Faculty of Theology strengthens bilateral relations with St Paul University

    Posted on July 17, 2017

    Dr Zoro Dube of the Department of New Testament Studies visited St Pauls University, Kenya to strengthen bilateral relations between the two faculties of theology.

  • Flying the Theology flag high

    Posted on July 11, 2017

    Annieka van der Merwe, a Theology graduate from the University of Pretoria, received the Vice-Chancellors Medal, as well as the Anton Rupert Bursary to further her studies.

  • Faculty of Theology hosts the World Council of Churches

    Posted on June 30, 2017

    The Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Dutch Reformed Church, recently had the privilege of hosting the meeting of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches.

  • Theology impacts communities

    Posted on June 22, 2017

    The Department of Science and Religion offers a module which focuses on communities.

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