Prof. Dr. Louis Cloete Jonker

Profile

Academic position	Full Professor
Research fields	Protestant Theology,Roman Catholic Theology
Keywords	Levites, literature formation processes, Achaemenid period Judah, Chronicles, re-interpretation of earlier traditions
Honours and awards	2022: Andrew Murray Prize for best general theological publication in South Africa for the period 202-2021 2021: Appointed as Distinguished Professor of Stellenbosch University 2018: Andrew Murray - Desmond Tutu Prize for best theological publication in South Africa for the period 2016-2017 2018: Received a B-rating from the South African National Research Foundation (The B category refers to researchers who enjoy considerable international recognition by their peers for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.) 2013: Once-in-a-career invitation to present a keynote address at the triennial conference of the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament (IOSOT)

Current contact address

Country	South Africa
City	Stellenbosch
Institution	University of Stellenbosch
Institute	Faculty of Theology, Department of Old and New Testament
Homepage	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/theology/Pages/ProfLJonker.aspx

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Christof Hardmeier	Lehrstuhl Altes Testament, Universität Greifswald, Greifswald
Prof. Dr. Thomas Willi	Lehrstuhl Altes Testament, Universität Greifswald, Greifswald
Prof. Dr. Erhard Blum	Evangelisch-Theologisches Seminar, Alttestamentliches Institut, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Oeming	Abteilung Altes Testament, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Angelika Berlejung	Institut für Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig
Prof. Dr. Christian Frevel	Lehrstuhl für Altes Testament, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum
Start of initial sponsorship	01/05/2000

Program(s)

2000	Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme
2023	Georg Forster Research Award Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2023	Louis C. Jonker: “Holiness Theology in Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah: A Comparison of Their Political Implications”. In: Mark Brett, Rachelle Gilmour (eds.), Political Theologies in the Hebrew Bible. Brill, 2023. 180-195
2021	Jaeyoung Jeon, Louis C. Jonker (eds.): Chronicles and the Priestly Literature of the Hebrew Bible. De Gruyter, 2021
2021	Angelika Berlejung, Louis C. Jonker, Izak Cornelius (edd.): Multilingualism in Ancient Contexts. Perspectives from Ancient Near Eastern and Early Christian Contexts. African SUN Media, 2021
2020	Louis C. Jonker: Melting pots and rejoinders? The interplay among literature formation processes during the late Persian and early Hellenistic periods. In: Vetus Testamentum, 70, 2020, 42–54
2016	Prof. Dr. Louis Cloete Jonker: Defining All-Israel in Chronicles. Multi-levelled Identity Negotiation in Late Persian-period Yehud. Mohr Siebeck, 2016
2013	Louis Cloete Jonker: 1 & 2 Chronicles (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series). Baker Books, 2013
2011	Louis Cloete Jonker (ed): Texts, Contexts and Readings in Postexilic Literature: Explorations into Historiography and Identity Negotiation in Hebrew Bible and Related Texts. Mohr Siebeck, 2011
2010	Louis Cloete Jonker (ed): Historiography and Identity (Re)formation in Second Temple Historiographical Literature. T&T Clark, 2010
2008	Louis Cloete Jonker (ed) Izak Cornelius (ed): From Ebla to Stellenbosch: Syro-Palistinian Religions and the Hebrew Bible. Harrossowitz, 2008
2007	Sylke Lubs (ed) Andreas Ruwe (ed) Uwe Weise (ed) Louis Cloete Jonker (ed): Behutsamens Lesen. Alttestamentliche Exegese im inderdisziplinären Methodendiskurs. (FS Hardmeier). Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2007
2004	Louis Cloete Jonker: Winds of change? Recent developments in Old Testament exegetical methodology in Germany. In: Ned Geref Teologiese Tydskrif, 2004, 599-608
2003	Louis Cloete Jonker: Reflections of King Josiah in Chronicles. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2003