J W Hofmeyr
Biographic Data
| ID | 5018657 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J W Hofmeyr |
| GIVEN NAMES | J W |
| FAMILY NAME | Hofmeyr |
| SIGNATURE | HOFMEYR J W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6024-3029 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Die Hugenote van Suid-Afrika 1688-1988
No abstract available
Leadership through theological education
The quality of visionary leadership requires serious attention in current South Africa, both because of its importance but also sometimes because of the lack of leadership in church and theological contexts. In the first section of this article, focus is placed on leadership in the Faculty of Theology (NG Kerk) at the University of Pretoria, and in the second section, on the leadership at the Lovedale Missionary Institution in the Eastern Cape. F…
Teologiekroniek - 'n Kollega bekroon met die Andrew Murray-prys
Groot was die nuus in die Fakulteit Teologie (Afd B) van die NG Kerk toe dit bekend geword het dat prof C I A (Cas) Vos die 1999 Andrew Murrayprys vir teologiese vakliteratuur ontvang het. Die prys wat vanjaar vir die twintigste keer toegeken is, is die grootste prys in Afrikaans vir publikasies van die aard. By 'n dinee op Dinsdagaand 4 Mei 1999 in 'n restaurant by die Staatsteater in Pretoria is die prys aan professor Vos oorhandig. Naas 'n ere…
Challenges for writing Church History in Africa in a global age
The purpose of this article is to discuss the six big challenges which should be taken into consideration in addressing the issue of doing and writing church history in Africa. The thesis of the article is that these challenges are not taken into sufficient consideration by the outside world as from a Third World perspective. Experts in the field of writing church history, in general, have stated and clearly articulated that no history is ever ea…
Kerkvereniging en Kerkreg
Church unity and church polity: History, principle and practice In this article the need for a clearer focus on the history, principles and practice of church polity in the process of church re-unijication is addressed. This is specijically focused on the process currently under way in the Dutch Reformed Church family. After an extensive discussion of issues pertaining to the history, principl~s and practice of church polity within this church fa…
Die invloed van die evangeliese tradisie in die Engelssprekende kerke op onlangse kultuurbou in Suid-Afrika
The influence of evangelicalism in the English speaking churches in South Africa on recent cultural historical developments This article focuses on the strong influence of a theological and ecclesiastical phenomen like evangelicalism within the English speaking churches in South Africa and its effects on cultural historical developments in contemporary South Africa. It is argued that this influence has been greatly underestimated. After a overvie…
Carl Borchardt en die Suid-Afrikaanse kerkgeskiedenis
Carl Borchardt and South African church historyCarl Borchardt was in the first instance a general church historian who specialised in the field of the Early Church. However, born as a South African, he did not only do some research in the field of South African church history but he even partook in some crucial events in modem South African church history. This article attempts to describe and explain his interest and involvement in South African…
Enkele onlangse ontwikkelinge op die terrein van die Kerkgeskiedenis elders ter wêreld
Some recent developments in the field of Church History elsewhere in the worldThe academic subject of church history in South Africa is facing various challenges on its way into the twenty first century. In many ways it can also be regarded as a science in transition with realities like paradigm-switches, processes of reinterpretation and a new dialogue between church historians and secular historians. In this process the knowledge and understand…
N Beraad te midde van berade
A consultation amongst consultations: The historical context of the Cottesloe Church Consultation reconsidered At the time of writing it happens to be thirty years since the well known Cottesloe Church Consultation took place. On the other hand the November 1990 consultation of a wide variety of South African churches appears strongly in the focal point. In this article the socio-political, ecclesiastical and theological context of the Cottesloe …
Die wording van ’n Suid-Afrikaanse kerkhistoriese bibliografie
The making of a South African church historical bibliography: An historical and bibliographic survey The compilation of the History of the church in Southern Africa: a select bibliography of published material (compiled and edited by J W Hofmeyr and K E Cross) is discussed especially in historical perspective. The prime purpose of this article is to provide information both for the continuation of the project itself and to give for various purpos…
History of the Church in Southern Africa
VI. Colloquia
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VI. Colloquia
History of the Church in Southern Africa
Die wording van ’n Suid-Afrikaanse kerkhistoriese bibliografie
The making of a South African church historical bibliography: An historical and bibliographic survey The compilation of the History of the church in Southern Africa: a select bibliography of published material (compiled and edited by J W Hofmeyr and K E Cross) is discussed especially in historical perspective. The prime purpose of this article is to provide information both for the continuation of the project itself and to give for various purpos…
N Beraad te midde van berade
A consultation amongst consultations: The historical context of the Cottesloe Church Consultation reconsidered At the time of writing it happens to be thirty years since the well known Cottesloe Church Consultation took place. On the other hand the November 1990 consultation of a wide variety of South African churches appears strongly in the focal point. In this article the socio-political, ecclesiastical and theological context of the Cottesloe …
Enkele onlangse ontwikkelinge op die terrein van die Kerkgeskiedenis elders ter wêreld
Some recent developments in the field of Church History elsewhere in the worldThe academic subject of church history in South Africa is facing various challenges on its way into the twenty first century. In many ways it can also be regarded as a science in transition with realities like paradigm-switches, processes of reinterpretation and a new dialogue between church historians and secular historians. In this process the knowledge and understand…
Carl Borchardt en die Suid-Afrikaanse kerkgeskiedenis
Carl Borchardt and South African church historyCarl Borchardt was in the first instance a general church historian who specialised in the field of the Early Church. However, born as a South African, he did not only do some research in the field of South African church history but he even partook in some crucial events in modem South African church history. This article attempts to describe and explain his interest and involvement in South African…
Kerkvereniging en Kerkreg
Church unity and church polity: History, principle and practice In this article the need for a clearer focus on the history, principles and practice of church polity in the process of church re-unijication is addressed. This is specijically focused on the process currently under way in the Dutch Reformed Church family. After an extensive discussion of issues pertaining to the history, principl~s and practice of church polity within this church fa…
Die invloed van die evangeliese tradisie in die Engelssprekende kerke op onlangse kultuurbou in Suid-Afrika
The influence of evangelicalism in the English speaking churches in South Africa on recent cultural historical developments This article focuses on the strong influence of a theological and ecclesiastical phenomen like evangelicalism within the English speaking churches in South Africa and its effects on cultural historical developments in contemporary South Africa. It is argued that this influence has been greatly underestimated. After a overvie…
Challenges for writing Church History in Africa in a global age
The purpose of this article is to discuss the six big challenges which should be taken into consideration in addressing the issue of doing and writing church history in Africa. The thesis of the article is that these challenges are not taken into sufficient consideration by the outside world as from a Third World perspective. Experts in the field of writing church history, in general, have stated and clearly articulated that no history is ever ea…
Teologiekroniek - 'n Kollega bekroon met die Andrew Murray-prys
Groot was die nuus in die Fakulteit Teologie (Afd B) van die NG Kerk toe dit bekend geword het dat prof C I A (Cas) Vos die 1999 Andrew Murrayprys vir teologiese vakliteratuur ontvang het. Die prys wat vanjaar vir die twintigste keer toegeken is, is die grootste prys in Afrikaans vir publikasies van die aard. By 'n dinee op Dinsdagaand 4 Mei 1999 in 'n restaurant by die Staatsteater in Pretoria is die prys aan professor Vos oorhandig. Naas 'n ere…
Leadership through theological education
The quality of visionary leadership requires serious attention in current South Africa, both because of its importance but also sometimes because of the lack of leadership in church and theological contexts. In the first section of this article, focus is placed on leadership in the Faculty of Theology (NG Kerk) at the University of Pretoria, and in the second section, on the leadership at the Lovedale Missionary Institution in the Eastern Cape. F…
Die Hugenote van Suid-Afrika 1688-1988
No abstract available
Philosophy (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Philosophy (9 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (8 works) · History (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Theology (8 works) · History (7 works) · Biblical Studies and Interpretation (5 works) · Church History (5 works)