Jurie Le Roux
Biographic Data
| ID | 6794760 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jurie Le Roux |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jurie |
| FAMILY NAME | Le Roux |
| SIGNATURE | LE ROUX J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9645-9753 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
We are shaped by past interpretations
Eckart Otto’s four-volume commentary on Deuteronomy will remain for many decades a benchmark for the study of Deuteronomy and the Pentateuch. One important aspect of Otto’s work is his focus on research history, and in this article the importance of this kind of study is highlighted by means of Hans-Georg Gadamer’s view of ‘ Wirkungsgeschichte ’ or the ‘historically effected conscious’ and the notion that understanding is a way of participating i…
The Book of Ruth in the time of the Judges and Ruth, the Moabitess
This article addresses two issues in the Book of Ruth that have not yet received much scholarly attention: why is the narrative plotted in the time of the judges, whilst the time of narration dates to the postexilic period, and why is one of the protagonists Ruth, the Moabitess, whilst the law in Deuteronomy 23:3 4 (HB 4 5) clearly forbids the presence of Moabitess and Ammonites in the community of YHWH? A suggestion is made that a possible expla…
Abraham's reinterpretation and life's meaning
This article contributes to the theme of life s fullness by emphasising the struggle for meaning during the Persian era as reflected in Genesis 15 and 17. The community s strategy was to reflect on their identity in order to find their place in the Persian-ruled society and experience something of life s meaning. Different answers were given and each must be understood separately. In order to survive, one group opted for a broader view of the com…
Julius Wellhausen die denke van n Ou-Testamentikus
Julius Wellhausen the thoughts of an Old Testament scholar. The purpose of this article is to examine the life, influence and greatest works of Old Testament scholar Julius Wellhausen. Wellhausen was influenced by the findings of other Old Testament critics that preceded him, as well as the new environment that the Enlightenment has created. These influences can be seen in his three major works: Die Komposition des Hexateuchs here an idea of the …
Die filosofie kan die teologie help om weg te beweeg van n onhistoriese, sinkroniese interpretasie van tekste na n historiese, diakroniese interpretasie van tekste
In the last few decades in South Africa, much emphasis has been placed on unhistorical, synchronistic interpretations of the text of the Old Testament. Very little effort has been made to look into the long historical development of the text from the sources to the present form. Sometimes the advocates of these synchronistic approaches even responded with hostility towards any approach that would, in their words, deny the authority of the text. T…
Old Testament Studies
The Department of Old Testament at the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, has been in existence since 1938 and this article is an attempt to highlight some aspects of its history. The article consists of two main sections. The first discusses the place of the Department in the world, in Africa and at the University. It is stated that the Department always moved with the times and re-invented itself in new contexts. It found a stronghold…
Die lyf se troos
This article focuses on the body as an ‘instrument’ to console and comfort others. In the early church so much attention was given to the soul and its salvation that the body was neglected. According to the Manichaeans the soul was related to God and separated from the body. The body on the other hand was so despicable that sensual pleasures could not even defile it more. Augustine integrated soul and body and allowed for sexual enjoyment in marr…
Von Harnack, Marcion en die Ou Testament
This article focusses on Adolf Von Harnack’s profound study of Marcion, a theologian of the second century. He was amongst other things fascinated by Marcion’s view of the Old Testament. Marcion rejected the Old Testament because it depicted the creator-god as a mean figure who humiliated human beings. Jesus was in no way related to this god. He came from the good God who is described in the New Testament. Marcion compiled his own Bible which had…
Jesaja 36-39 - Sinkroniese en diakroniese lees van ’n teks
Isaiah 36-39 - Sinchronic and diachronic reading of a text. There has been growing interest in the book of Isaiah, particularly with regard to the unity of the book. The current debate has grown out of the discontent of more and more researchers with the historical-critical methods and their results. The classical tripartition of Duhm, and especially his supporters’ application of it, is being queried. The unity of all 66 chapters of Isaiah is in…
Hans-Georg Gadamer en die Ou Testament
Hans-George Gadamer and the Old Testament Some aspects of Gadamer’s hermeneutics are discussed below: his view on method, the finiteness of being human, the value of prejudices and so forth. With Gadamer’s help we are also able to think anew about our South African Old Testament tradition. He has perspectives and concepts which can help us to reword the basic questions of Old Testament scholarship. Of course, Gadamer is but one possibility, but h…
Die one weier om te verdwyn
The old refuses to disappear This article deals with some aspects of presentday Pentateuchal research. It is stated that although the basic elements of nineteenth century Pentateuch criticism still prevail, the study of the Pentateuch has also changed in many ways. Pentateuchal studies did not, however, escape the hermeneutical insights of the twentieth century. This opened up new ways of understanding and evaluating reseach results. More emphasi…
Teologiekroniek
Voor my le drie begrafnisbriewe. Vir die soveelste keer het ek dit al gelees en steeds is alles onwerklik. Het dit werklik gebeur? Hoe is dit moontlik dat drie belangrike Ou Testamentici binne 'n paar maande kan sterf? Wat gaan met die yak gebeur en hoe gaan die studente dit verwerk? Wat is die langtermynvooruitsigte vir die studie van die Ou Testament in Suid-Afrika? Op 'n wrede manier het ons geleer dat die sosio-politieke transformasie van uni…
Godsdiens het die politiek nodig en die politiek is weerloos daarsonder
Religion needs politics and politics is powerless without it In 1996 Karel van der Toom published a very important book on family religion in Babylonia, Syria and Israel. He introduced us to the very exciting world of ancient man and his religion. This article stresses the importance of a history of religions approach. It furthermore focusses on the close link between religion and politics. Israel's religion was moulded and shaped by socio-econom…
Politieke mag, die Ou Testament en kerkeenheid
Political power, the Old Testament and church unity The family of Dutch Reformed Churches in South Africa are involved in tense discussions on church unity. One aspect which must be discussed thoroughly is the legitimation of political "power. Not only in the past but also the present Mandela government is religiously supported. It is argued that this a dangerous venture. Some examples from the Old Testament are used to illustrate this point. It …
Die kontoere van 'n weerwoord
The outline of an answer. This article is a response to J A Loader's evaluation of my book, "A story of two ways". It is argued that neither Loader nor any other scholar referred to in the book were deliberately belittled or degraded. Every Old Testament scholar mentioned in "Story" was depicted with the greatest respect and a sincere attempt was made to understand each one. Loader is therefore accused of a one-sided Loader-centric reading. To il…
God se brug na die mens
Bridging the gap between God and man: something divine or human? This article highlights some aspects of Heyns’ view of Scripture. It is stated that Heyns was so overwhelmed by God’s revelation that the ‘divine’ element of Scripture was overemphasized while the ‘human’ side was neglected. This one-sided articulation of the divine prevented Heyns from either incorporating or addressing the results of critical Bible study. It is my contention that …
Oor paradigmas en progressie in die teologie
On paradigms and progression in theology An important book. Paradigms and progress in theology, appeared in 1988. It contains contributions by some well-known South African scholars on paradigms and progress in theology. This book also reflects some important trends in South African theology. To illustrate this point the "paradigms" and "progress" in the study of the New Testament have been investigated. One of the main problems of South African …
Sending en Pentateugkritiek
Mission and criticism of the Pentateuch Criticism of the Pentateuch was looked at with scepticism by many during the nineteenth century in England. John William Colenso (1814—1883) was bishop of Natal and was of different opinion. His thorough investigation of the Pentateuch was sparked off by a question about the historical reliability of the Flood narrative. Colenso’s results about the nature and growth of the Pentateuch were diametrically oppo…
Die departement Ou Testament, 'n halwe eeu
The department of Old Testament, fifty years The department of Old Testament (Section B) at the University of Pretoria is celebrating its fiftieth year. At the beginning of 1938 the faculty opened with four professors and six students. This article briefly investigates the contribution of four professors who taught the Old Testament. As a rather conservative theologian J H Kritzinger strongly emphasized the importance of a scientific approach to …
The Book of Ruth in the time of the Judges and Ruth, the Moabitess
This article addresses two issues in the Book of Ruth that have not yet received much scholarly attention: why is the narrative plotted in the time of the judges, whilst the time of narration dates to the postexilic period, and why is one of the protagonists Ruth, the Moabitess, whilst the law in Deuteronomy 23:3 4 (HB 4 5) clearly forbids the presence of Moabitess and Ammonites in the community of YHWH? A suggestion is made that a possible expla…
Old Testament Studies
The Department of Old Testament at the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, has been in existence since 1938 and this article is an attempt to highlight some aspects of its history. The article consists of two main sections. The first discusses the place of the Department in the world, in Africa and at the University. It is stated that the Department always moved with the times and re-invented itself in new contexts. It found a stronghold…
Hans-Georg Gadamer en die Ou Testament
Hans-George Gadamer and the Old Testament Some aspects of Gadamer’s hermeneutics are discussed below: his view on method, the finiteness of being human, the value of prejudices and so forth. With Gadamer’s help we are also able to think anew about our South African Old Testament tradition. He has perspectives and concepts which can help us to reword the basic questions of Old Testament scholarship. Of course, Gadamer is but one possibility, but h…
Die lyf se troos
This article focuses on the body as an ‘instrument’ to console and comfort others. In the early church so much attention was given to the soul and its salvation that the body was neglected. According to the Manichaeans the soul was related to God and separated from the body. The body on the other hand was so despicable that sensual pleasures could not even defile it more. Augustine integrated soul and body and allowed for sexual enjoyment in marr…
Godsdiens het die politiek nodig en die politiek is weerloos daarsonder
Religion needs politics and politics is powerless without it In 1996 Karel van der Toom published a very important book on family religion in Babylonia, Syria and Israel. He introduced us to the very exciting world of ancient man and his religion. This article stresses the importance of a history of religions approach. It furthermore focusses on the close link between religion and politics. Israel's religion was moulded and shaped by socio-econom…
Politieke mag, die Ou Testament en kerkeenheid
Political power, the Old Testament and church unity The family of Dutch Reformed Churches in South Africa are involved in tense discussions on church unity. One aspect which must be discussed thoroughly is the legitimation of political "power. Not only in the past but also the present Mandela government is religiously supported. It is argued that this a dangerous venture. Some examples from the Old Testament are used to illustrate this point. It …
God se brug na die mens
Bridging the gap between God and man: something divine or human? This article highlights some aspects of Heyns’ view of Scripture. It is stated that Heyns was so overwhelmed by God’s revelation that the ‘divine’ element of Scripture was overemphasized while the ‘human’ side was neglected. This one-sided articulation of the divine prevented Heyns from either incorporating or addressing the results of critical Bible study. It is my contention that …
Die departement Ou Testament, 'n halwe eeu
The department of Old Testament, fifty years The department of Old Testament (Section B) at the University of Pretoria is celebrating its fiftieth year. At the beginning of 1938 the faculty opened with four professors and six students. This article briefly investigates the contribution of four professors who taught the Old Testament. As a rather conservative theologian J H Kritzinger strongly emphasized the importance of a scientific approach to …
Sending en Pentateugkritiek
Mission and criticism of the Pentateuch Criticism of the Pentateuch was looked at with scepticism by many during the nineteenth century in England. John William Colenso (1814—1883) was bishop of Natal and was of different opinion. His thorough investigation of the Pentateuch was sparked off by a question about the historical reliability of the Flood narrative. Colenso’s results about the nature and growth of the Pentateuch were diametrically oppo…
Oor paradigmas en progressie in die teologie
On paradigms and progression in theology An important book. Paradigms and progress in theology, appeared in 1988. It contains contributions by some well-known South African scholars on paradigms and progress in theology. This book also reflects some important trends in South African theology. To illustrate this point the "paradigms" and "progress" in the study of the New Testament have been investigated. One of the main problems of South African …
God se brug na die mens
Bridging the gap between God and man: something divine or human? This article highlights some aspects of Heyns’ view of Scripture. It is stated that Heyns was so overwhelmed by God’s revelation that the ‘divine’ element of Scripture was overemphasized while the ‘human’ side was neglected. This one-sided articulation of the divine prevented Heyns from either incorporating or addressing the results of critical Bible study. It is my contention that …
Die kontoere van 'n weerwoord
The outline of an answer. This article is a response to J A Loader's evaluation of my book, "A story of two ways". It is argued that neither Loader nor any other scholar referred to in the book were deliberately belittled or degraded. Every Old Testament scholar mentioned in "Story" was depicted with the greatest respect and a sincere attempt was made to understand each one. Loader is therefore accused of a one-sided Loader-centric reading. To il…
Politieke mag, die Ou Testament en kerkeenheid
Political power, the Old Testament and church unity The family of Dutch Reformed Churches in South Africa are involved in tense discussions on church unity. One aspect which must be discussed thoroughly is the legitimation of political "power. Not only in the past but also the present Mandela government is religiously supported. It is argued that this a dangerous venture. Some examples from the Old Testament are used to illustrate this point. It …
Teologiekroniek
Voor my le drie begrafnisbriewe. Vir die soveelste keer het ek dit al gelees en steeds is alles onwerklik. Het dit werklik gebeur? Hoe is dit moontlik dat drie belangrike Ou Testamentici binne 'n paar maande kan sterf? Wat gaan met die yak gebeur en hoe gaan die studente dit verwerk? Wat is die langtermynvooruitsigte vir die studie van die Ou Testament in Suid-Afrika? Op 'n wrede manier het ons geleer dat die sosio-politieke transformasie van uni…
Godsdiens het die politiek nodig en die politiek is weerloos daarsonder
Religion needs politics and politics is powerless without it In 1996 Karel van der Toom published a very important book on family religion in Babylonia, Syria and Israel. He introduced us to the very exciting world of ancient man and his religion. This article stresses the importance of a history of religions approach. It furthermore focusses on the close link between religion and politics. Israel's religion was moulded and shaped by socio-econom…
Die one weier om te verdwyn
The old refuses to disappear This article deals with some aspects of presentday Pentateuchal research. It is stated that although the basic elements of nineteenth century Pentateuch criticism still prevail, the study of the Pentateuch has also changed in many ways. Pentateuchal studies did not, however, escape the hermeneutical insights of the twentieth century. This opened up new ways of understanding and evaluating reseach results. More emphasi…
Jesaja 36-39 - Sinkroniese en diakroniese lees van ’n teks
Isaiah 36-39 - Sinchronic and diachronic reading of a text. There has been growing interest in the book of Isaiah, particularly with regard to the unity of the book. The current debate has grown out of the discontent of more and more researchers with the historical-critical methods and their results. The classical tripartition of Duhm, and especially his supporters’ application of it, is being queried. The unity of all 66 chapters of Isaiah is in…
Hans-Georg Gadamer en die Ou Testament
Hans-George Gadamer and the Old Testament Some aspects of Gadamer’s hermeneutics are discussed below: his view on method, the finiteness of being human, the value of prejudices and so forth. With Gadamer’s help we are also able to think anew about our South African Old Testament tradition. He has perspectives and concepts which can help us to reword the basic questions of Old Testament scholarship. Of course, Gadamer is but one possibility, but h…
Von Harnack, Marcion en die Ou Testament
This article focusses on Adolf Von Harnack’s profound study of Marcion, a theologian of the second century. He was amongst other things fascinated by Marcion’s view of the Old Testament. Marcion rejected the Old Testament because it depicted the creator-god as a mean figure who humiliated human beings. Jesus was in no way related to this god. He came from the good God who is described in the New Testament. Marcion compiled his own Bible which had…
Die lyf se troos
This article focuses on the body as an ‘instrument’ to console and comfort others. In the early church so much attention was given to the soul and its salvation that the body was neglected. According to the Manichaeans the soul was related to God and separated from the body. The body on the other hand was so despicable that sensual pleasures could not even defile it more. Augustine integrated soul and body and allowed for sexual enjoyment in marr…
Old Testament Studies
The Department of Old Testament at the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, has been in existence since 1938 and this article is an attempt to highlight some aspects of its history. The article consists of two main sections. The first discusses the place of the Department in the world, in Africa and at the University. It is stated that the Department always moved with the times and re-invented itself in new contexts. It found a stronghold…
Julius Wellhausen die denke van n Ou-Testamentikus
Julius Wellhausen the thoughts of an Old Testament scholar. The purpose of this article is to examine the life, influence and greatest works of Old Testament scholar Julius Wellhausen. Wellhausen was influenced by the findings of other Old Testament critics that preceded him, as well as the new environment that the Enlightenment has created. These influences can be seen in his three major works: Die Komposition des Hexateuchs here an idea of the …
Die filosofie kan die teologie help om weg te beweeg van n onhistoriese, sinkroniese interpretasie van tekste na n historiese, diakroniese interpretasie van tekste
In the last few decades in South Africa, much emphasis has been placed on unhistorical, synchronistic interpretations of the text of the Old Testament. Very little effort has been made to look into the long historical development of the text from the sources to the present form. Sometimes the advocates of these synchronistic approaches even responded with hostility towards any approach that would, in their words, deny the authority of the text. T…
Abraham's reinterpretation and life's meaning
This article contributes to the theme of life s fullness by emphasising the struggle for meaning during the Persian era as reflected in Genesis 15 and 17. The community s strategy was to reflect on their identity in order to find their place in the Persian-ruled society and experience something of life s meaning. Different answers were given and each must be understood separately. In order to survive, one group opted for a broader view of the com…
The Book of Ruth in the time of the Judges and Ruth, the Moabitess
This article addresses two issues in the Book of Ruth that have not yet received much scholarly attention: why is the narrative plotted in the time of the judges, whilst the time of narration dates to the postexilic period, and why is one of the protagonists Ruth, the Moabitess, whilst the law in Deuteronomy 23:3 4 (HB 4 5) clearly forbids the presence of Moabitess and Ammonites in the community of YHWH? A suggestion is made that a possible expla…
We are shaped by past interpretations
Eckart Otto’s four-volume commentary on Deuteronomy will remain for many decades a benchmark for the study of Deuteronomy and the Pentateuch. One important aspect of Otto’s work is his focus on research history, and in this article the importance of this kind of study is highlighted by means of Hans-Georg Gadamer’s view of ‘ Wirkungsgeschichte ’ or the ‘historically effected conscious’ and the notion that understanding is a way of participating i…
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