Stephan J. Joubert (South African academic and visionary): His response to questions related to his academic views

Stephan J Joubert,Jan G Van Der Watt

doi:10.4102/hts.v77i4.7147

Stephan J Joubert, Jan G Van Der Watt

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Abstract

This article reflects a conversation between Jan G. van der Watt and Stephan Joubert. The article serves as the introduction to the Special Collection: ‘From timely exegesis to contemporary ecclesiology: Relevant hermeneutics and provocative embodiment of faith in a Corona-defined world – Festschrift for Stephan Joubert, sub-edited by Willem Oliver (University of South Africa)’. Following a brief bio-statement as introduction, the following issues are discussed: the collection for the Jerusalem church; relevance of theology for society; social-scientific exegesis; the ancient concept of grace; Bible translation in South Africa; public theology on the electronic platform; biblical examples of leadership and electronic media in religious activities and education.Contribution: This Festschrift represents current trends in biblical scholarship and ecclesial leadership. It contributes to the public discourse in church and society, especially the role of the electronic media in current Fourth Industrial Revolution.

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Stephan Joubert was born on 24 October 1958 in Kempton Park, South Africa
He studied at the University of Pretoria where he eventually obtained his DD degree (1987) under the supervision of Prof A.B. du Toit, and in 2012, he completed his PhD at Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
After serving as minister from 1988 to 1990, he was appointed as an associate professor in the Department of Biblical Studies at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria

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Stephan Joubert was born on 24 October 1958 in Kempton Park, South Africa. He studied at the University of Pretoria where he eventually obtained his DD degree (1987) under the supervision of Prof A.B. du Toit, and in 2012, he completed his PhD at Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.After serving as minister from 1988 to 1990, he was appointed as an associate professor in the Department of Biblical Studies at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria. Question 1: Professor Joubert, you are perhaps best known in academic circles for your contributions on the issue of the collection for the Jerusalem church, which you interpret within the framework of ancient social phenomena like benefactorism and patronage.

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