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  • Book on Davidic Covenant published

    Posted on April 05, 2024

    Victor Lonu Budha recently published a book on the Davidic Covenant with AOSIS Publishing.

  • Dr Christoph Stenschke joins the Department of New Testament and Related Literature

    Posted on May 03, 2022

    The Faculty of Theology and Religion would like to extend a grateful and joyous welcome Dr Christoph Stenschke.

  • New book examines Jesus’s healing stories

    Posted on May 04, 2021

    Dr Zorodzai Dube, Senior Lecturer in the Departement of New Testament and Related Literature, recently published a book, titled Jesus: The best Capernaum folk-healer.

  • Jesus’ Healing and Shalom

    Posted on July 23, 2018

    Because of the vision and great efforts of Dr Zorodzai Dube, the Department of New Testament and Related Literature was honoured to host a conference with the theme The Reception of Jesus in Mediterranean and Contemporary Societies on 5 and 6 July 2018.

  • 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.

  • Two Theology professors honoured by the SA Akademie

    Posted on January 16, 2017

    Two of the six winning articles published in 2015 in scholarly journals were authored by professors in UP’s Faculty of Theology.

  • World-renowned New Testament scholar visits Theology

    Posted on September 25, 2013

    Professor Halvor Moxnes, a world-renowned New Testament scholar from the University of Oslo, visited the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Theology in September 2013. Prof Moxnes’ work spans over three decades, and he is known for his contri

  • Inaugural address of Professor Gert Steyn

    Posted on August 17, 2012

    The inaugural address of Prof Gert Steyn, Head of the Department of New Testament Studies, will take place on Monday, 27 August 2012 at 19:00 in the Senate Hall of the University of Pretoria.

  • Prof Kok conducts research in Berlin

    Posted on March 08, 2012

    Prof Kobus Kok has just returned from Berlin where he did research at the Humboldt University for two months. This visit was made possible by the University of Pretoria

  • Excellence in the Faculty

    Posted on March 08, 2012

    Prof Gert Steyn, Head of the Department of New Testament Studies, received the prestigious award of "Exceptional Academic Achiever" from the University of Pretoria.

  • Prof Ernest van Eck visits Kumba

    Posted on February 22, 2012

    In terms of the memorandum of agreement that was closed in May 2011 between UP and the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (PTS) - the theological school of the Cameroon Christian University - Prof Ernest van Eck visited Kumba from 4 to 11 February 2012, du

  • New Testament Studies celebrates audit with high tea

    Posted on September 20, 2011

    The Department of New Testament Studies was evaluated during an external audit in September.

  • Prestige ‘FOKUS’ Conference held at Theology

    Posted on September 19, 2011

    The Department of New Testament Studies held the 2011 Prestige FOKUS conference in New Testament ethics, from 14 to 16 September at the Theology Building. The conference’s theme was “A vision for Africa’s development.” In 2011 the conf

  • New book by two New Testament members of staff

    Posted on September 09, 2011

    Dr. Kobus Kok and Prof Ernest van Eck (editors) published a book titled "Unlocking the World of Jesus" (Biblaridion) with authors Bruce Malina, Jan van der Watt and Stephan Joubert.

  • Book widely acclaimed

    Posted on August 29, 2011

    Prof. Gert Steyn, the head of the Department of New Testament Studies in the Faculty of Theology, has recently published an international academic book.

  • Exiting developments in the department of New Testament studies

    Posted on September 21, 2009

    In the past few months some exiting new developments took place within our department.

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