Abstract
Would it be altogether out of place tongue-in-cheek to compare and contrast J.H. le Roux with Moses – given that both of them are inextricably linked to the literature of the Pentateuch? Both figures took leadership positions, although not aspiring to such roles: Moses, of the legendary exodus group, in the various texts we know and debate so well; and Le Roux through the following:his work as historical exegetehis leadership of the Old Testament Society of South Africahis pioneering work since 2000 with the Pro Pent concept, which had influenced various other such specialist exegesis groups (respectively, on the Psalms, the Prophets, the Apocalyptic Literature, Song of Songs, Wisdom, in general, and on the Qumran texts)in leading his students and readers to promising new electronic lands by means of telematic teaching and the influential website www.teo.co.za. Aspects of these roles of Le Roux are taken into review in this contribution.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Old Testament scholarship and historiography.
Highlights
His work as historical exegete his leadership of the Old Testament Society of South Africa his pioneering work since 2000 with the Pro Pent concept, which had influenced various other such specialist exegesis groups in leading his students and readers to promising new electronic lands by means of telematic teaching and the influential website www.teo.co.za
Would it be altogether out of place to compare and contrast J.H. le Roux, one of the two figures being honoured at this seminar today, with Moses – given that both of them are inextricably linked to the literature of the Pentateuch? Le Roux, namely, is in some respects like Moses, and in some regards he is the opposite
In a phenomenologically roughly parallel way, we get to know the mind of Jurie le Roux most clearly through his writings on the Pentateuch (e.g. Le Roux 2000:592–606, 2001:234–244), of which we do know that he is the author – shall we call him J? – whose existence we can verify without resorting to involved argumentation
Summary
Le Roux can be cast as a kind of Moses figure within South African Old Testament scholarship and among theologians in general. Le Roux’s full involvement in the Old Testament society, in steering scholarship along fresh, specialist paths, and with http://www.ve.org.za technology (cf Human 2006:801–819), displays a gradual, thoughtful1 unfolding of life opportunities.
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