1977 Licentiate in Theology (University of Stellenbosch)
1977 Hons BA (Semitic Languages) (University of Stellenbosch) (cum laude)
1979 MA (Semitic Languages) (University of Stellenbosch) (cum laude)
1987 DTh (Old Testament) (Unisa)
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Israelite literature of the Second Temple Period (515BCE-70CE)
The Augustinian paradigm of Christianity and the Old Testament
Wisdom literature of ancient Israel
Apocalyptic literature of ancient Israel
Religion of ancient Israel
Research history of the Old Testament
Traditional Christian doctrines and the Old Testament
The “greening” of Christianity
Purper en flenterlap: Rykdom en armoede in die Ou Testament. Pretoria: J L van Schaik, 1991. (Bosman, HL, Gous, IGP & Spangenberg, IJJ [eds.])
Plutocrats and paupers: Wealth and poverty in the Old Testament. Pretoria: J L van Schaik, 1991. (Bosman, HL, Gous, IGP & Spangenberg, IJJ [eds])
Die boek Prediker. Kaapstad: NG Kerk-Uitgewers, 1993. (Skrifuitleg vir Bybelstudent en Gemeente.)
Perspektiewe op die Bybel: God se woord in mensetaal. Pretoria: JL Van Schaik, 1998.
Ancient Israelite Literature in Context. Pretoria: Protea Book House, 2000. (Boshoff, WS; Scheffler, EH & Spangenberg, IJJ)
Perspectives on the Bible: God’s Word in ordinary language. Pretoria: Protea Book House, 2002.
Teologie op die markplein: ’n Post-apartheid teoloog dink na oor sy geloof en leefwêreld. Pretoria: Unisa, CB Powell Bybelsentrum, 2003.
Geskiedenis en geskrifte: Literatuur van ou Israel. Pretoria: Protea Boekhuis, 2008. (Boshoff, WS, Scheffler, EH & Spangenberg, IJJ)
Jesus van Nasaret. Kaapstad: Griffel Media, 2009.
Legacies of Albert Schweitzer reconsidered. Cape Town: AOSIS, 2016. (Spangenberg, IJJ & Landman, C [eds.])
Chapters in books:
Ironie in die boek Prediker. In Coetzee, J H, Nortjé, S J, & Viviers, H J (reds), 'n Vriend in ons poorte: Studies opgedra aan prof P J du Plessis, 183–201. Johannesburg: RAU, 1990.
‘The poor will always be with you'. Wealth and poverty in a wisdom perspective. In Bosman, HL; Gous, IGP & Spangenberg, IJJ (eds), Plutocrats and paupers: wealth and poverty in the Old Testament, 228–246. Pretoria: JL van Schaik, 1991.
Job and the powerless God. In Wessels, WJ & Scheffler, EH (eds) Old Testament Science and Reality: A Mosaic for Deist, 304–316. Pretoria: Verba Vitae, 1992.
Poverty in the Old Testament: the social crisis in Judah in the Persian era. In Du Toit, CW (ed), Empowering the poor, 114–128. Pretoria: UNISA, 1996. (Miscellanea Congregalia 52)
Daniël. In Vosloo, W & Van Rensburg, FJ (reds), Die Bybellennium: Eenvolumekommentaar, 961–993. Vereeniging: CUM, 1999.
The literature of the Persian period (539–333 BCE). In Boshoff, WS, Scheffler, EH & Spangenberg, IJJ, Ancient Israelite Literature in Context, 168–198. Pretoria: Protea Book House, 2000.
The literature of the Hellenistic period (333–63 BCE). In Boshoff, WS, Scheffler, EH & Spangenberg, IJJ, Ancient Israelite Literature in Context, 199–236. Pretoria: Protea Book House, 2000.
Who cares? Reflections on the Story of the Ostrich (Job 39:13–18). In Habel, NC & Wurst, S (eds) The Earth Story in Wisdom Traditions, 92–102. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2001. (The Earth Bible Volume 3.)
Die Bybel en die nuwe hervorming. In Muller, P (ed) Die Nuwe Hervorming, 88–111. Pretoria: Protea Boekhuis, 2002.
Will synchronic study of the Pentateuch keep the scientific study of the Old Testament alive in the RSA? In le Roux J. & Otto, E., South African Perspectives on the Pentateuch between Synchrony and Diachrony, 138–151. London: T&T Clark. (Library of Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament Studies 463.) 2007
Yahwism, Judaism and Christianity: religions do evolve! In Du Toit, C.W. (ed.), The Evolutionary Roots of Religion: Cultivate, Mutate or Eliminate? 119–143. Pretoria: Unisa. (SASRF Series, 13.) 2009.
Van onverwoesbare binnestander tot onverwoesbare buitestander. In Van Wyk, Diek, Nolte, Coenie & Atterbury, Leon (reds), Hier staan ek, 194–208. Kaapstad: Griffel Media. 2011.
The Book of Daniel, the Canon and the Grand Narrative of Christianity. In Burns, D. & Rogerson, JW (eds), Far from Minimal: Celebrating the Work and Influence of Philip R. Davies, 410–418. London: T&T Clark/Continuum, 2012. (Library of Hebrew/Old Testament Studies 484.)
Albert Schweitzer: Herald of the ‘greening’ of Christianity. In Spangenberg, IJJ & Landman, C (eds.), Legacies of Albert Schweitzer reconsidered, 243–269. Cape Town: AOSIS, 2016.
Daniël 9: 'n Voorspelling van die kruisigingsdatum van Jesus Christus? Ned Geref Teologiese Tydskrif 26 (1985), 271–281.
Die Christologiese uitleg van die Ou Testament en die implikasies vir die prediking. Scriptura 16 (1985), 29–46.
Who is the wise one in 2 Samuel 14:1–14? OTWSA/OTSSA 27/28 (1986), 272–279.
Die Prediker se uitsprake oor en uitkyk op die dood. Scriptura 27(1988), 29–37.
Die struktuur en strekking van Prediker 4:17–5:6. Ned Geref Teologiese Tydskrif 30 (1989), 260–269.
Quotations in Ecclesiastes: An appraisal. Old Testament Essays 4 (1991), 19–35.
Old Testament Theology and Wisdom literature. Theologia Evangelica (SA) 25 (1992), 2–7.
Galileo Galilei en die boek Prediker: 'n Les uit die kerkgeskiedenis. Theologia Evangelica (SA) 26 (1993), 121–131.
Op die voetspoor van Harold Henry Rowley (1890–1969). Hervormde Teologiese Studies 50 (1994), 669–686.
Paradigmaveranderinge in die Bybelwetenskappe: ’n Bydrae tot die gesprek tussen die Bybelwetenskappe en Sistematiese Teologie. Religion & Theology 1 (1994), 144–184.
Om te teologiseer oor God en lyding: Opmerkings na aanleiding van Harold Kushner se interpretasie van Job 40:9–14. Hervormde Teologiese Studies 50 (1994), 990–1004.
Paradigm change and Old Testament theology: Death-blow to a non-existent beast? Old Testament Essays 7 (1994), 435–452.
Paradigm changes in the Biblical Sciences and the teaching of Biblical Studies in the new South Africa. Scriptura 52 (1995), 1–10.
Kritiese realisme, die Bybel, die Gereformeerde belydenisskrifte en die Christelike geloof: Kanttekeninge by ’n aantal terugblikke oor die Bybelwetenskappe. Religion & Theology 2 (1995), 191–205.
Jonah and Qohelet: Satire versus irony. Old Testament Essays 9 (1996), 495–511.
Irony in the book of Qohelet. Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 72, (1996), 57–69.
Psalm 49 and the book of Qohelet. Skrif en Kerk 18 (1997), 328–344.
Die Westerling se worsteling met Afrika. Woord en Daad (Winter, 1998), 26–28.
A Century of Wrestling with Qohelet. The research history of the book illustrated with a discussion of Qoh 4:17–5:6. In Schoors, Antoon (ed.), Qohelet in the Context of Wisdom, 61–91. Louvain: Peeters, 1998. (BETL 136).
Op pad na 2000 — oftewel, oor al die dinge wat gebeur het. Old Testament Essays 11 (1998), 534–566.
A bridge too far: Response to Gerrie Snyman’s article ‘Will it happen again?’ Religion & Theology 6 (1999), 411–414.
Die Suid-Afrikaanse navorsingsgeskiedenis van die boek Daniël en die eksegetiese spel. Old Testament Essays 12 (1999), 591–608.
Voëls van eenderse vere? Oor die Israelitiese en Egiptiese wysheid en voëlsimbole. Skrif en Kerk 21 (2000), 641–653.
Beleef die Christelike Teologie soos met die vorige eeuwending weer ’n paradigmaverandering? Hervormde Teologiese Studies 58 (2002), 100–117.
Hoe dink vandag se mense oor die Bybel? Verbum et Ecclesia 23 (2002), 183–195.
Kerk en teologie in die postmoderne tyd. Hervormde Teologiese Studies 58 (2002), 1134–1153.
Wat moet ons weet en wat kan ons nog glo? Ned Geref Teologiese Tydskrif 44 (2003), 147–160.
The Christian Canon a Palimpsest? In Auwers, J-M & De Jonge, H J (ed) The Biblical Canons, 287–293. Louvain: Peeters, 2003. (BETL 163.)
Om oor God te praat: ’n Kritiese oorsig van gesprekke onder Afrikaanssprekende Christene van die gereformeerde tradisie (1998–2003) Verbum et Ecclesia 25 (2004), 274–293.
Joodse narratiewe van die Persiese tydvak: Ideologie? Hervormde Teologiese Studies 60 (2004), 791–813.
In celebration of James Alfred Loader’s sixtieth birthday (12 July 1945 – 12 July 2005). Old Testament Essays 18 (2005), 165–171.
Constructing a historical context for the Ruth novelette: Dovetailing the views of Rainer Albertz and James Alfred Loader. Old Testament Essays 18 (2005), 345–355.
The Septuagint of Daniel 9: Does it reflect a messianic interpretation? In Knibb, M.A. (ed) The Septuagint and Messianism, 431–441. Louvain: Peeters, 2006. (BETL 195.)
Oor doodloopstrate en omweë: Kanttekening by die boek Doodloopstrate van die geloof – ’n Perspektief op die Nuwe Hervorming. Verbum et Ecclesia 27 (2006), 361–373.
Reformation and Counter-Reformation or, what are Old Testament scholars doing at universities in South Africa? Old Testament Essays 19 (2006), 982–992.
Postmoderne Bybelwetenskap en die Christelike godsdiens — kanttekeninge by die boek Geloof sonder sekerhede: Besinning vir eietydse gelowiges. Ned Geref Teol Tydskrif 48 (2007), 188–201.
Constructing a historical context for Psalm 49. Old Testament Essays 20 (2007): 201–214.
Can a major religion change? Reading Genesis 1–3 in the Twenty-First Century. Verbum et Ecclesia 28 (2007), 259–279.
The doctrines of original sin and the virgin birth: divine revelation or human construct? Verbum et Ecclesia 30 (2009), 221–242.
Darwin, Du Plessis, Dooie Seerolle en Demokrasie: Stroomversnellings in die studie van die Ou Testament in Suid-Afrika (1859–2009). Old Testament Essays 22 (2009), 662–676.
Die verkrummeling van die Augustiniaanse paradigma in die teologie? ’n Kritiese bespreking van Cornelis Blom se boek Zonder grond onder de voeten. HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 66(1), 2010. art. #848, 7 pages. Doi.10.4102/hts.v66i1.848
On the origin of death: Paul and Augustine meet Charles Darwin. HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 69(2), 2013.
Reading the Old Testament in the 21st century using the book of Jonah as reference. Verbum et Ecclesia 34 (2013).
A brief history of belief in the Devil (950 BCE – 70 CE). SHE 2013.
Kollig op Genesis 1-3: Verslag van verskuiwende denke en geloof. Old Testament Essays 27(2), 612–636 (2014)
Die ‘vergroening’ van die Christelike godsdiens: Charles Darwin, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin en Lloyd Geering. HTS 70(1), 1–9 (2014).
Psalm 73 and the book of Qoheleth. Old Testament Essays 29(1), 151–175 (2016).
Is God a ventriloquist and is the Bible God’s dummy? Critical reflections on the use of the Bible as a warrant for doctrines, policies and moral vales. Scriptura 116, 208–223. Special edition, 2017.
Unisa Chancellor’s prize for research (Faculty of Theology & Biblical Religions), (1999)
Andrew Murray Award for “Die Bybellennium: Eenvolume Bybelkommentaar” (2000)
Member: Society of Biblical Literature (SBL)
Member: Old Testament Society of Southern Africa (OTSSA)
Member: South African Society of Near Eastern Studies (SASNES)
