Prof. Dr. Louis Cloete Jonker

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietEvangelische Theologie,Katholische Theologie
KeywordsLevites, literature formation processes, Achaemenid period Judah, Chronicles, re-interpretation of earlier traditions
Auszeichnungen

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)

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandSüdafrika
OrtStellenbosch
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of Stellenbosch
Institut/AbteilungFaculty of Theology, Department of Old and New Testament
Websitehttp://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/theology/Pages/ProfLJonker.aspx

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Christof HardmeierLehrstuhl Altes Testament, Universität Greifswald, Greifswald
Prof. Dr. Thomas WilliLehrstuhl Altes Testament, Universität Greifswald, Greifswald
Prof. Dr. Erhard BlumEvangelisch-Theologisches Seminar, Alttestamentliches Institut, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred OemingAbteilung Altes Testament, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Angelika BerlejungInstitut für Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig
Prof. Dr. Christian FrevelLehrstuhl für Altes Testament, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.05.2000

Programm(e)

2000Humboldt-Forschungsstipendien-Programm
2023Georg Forster-Forschungspreis-Programm

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Professor Jonker is a renowned international scholar in the field of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament studies. He has made valuable contributions to the field of African hermeneutics, biblical history, and Chronicles. During his stay in Germany, he intends to elaborate on the literary and historical relation of the biblical book of Chronicles and the Tora, the five books of Moses, particularly to the book of Numbers.

Publikationen (Auswahl)

2023Louis 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
2021Jaeyoung Jeon, Louis C. Jonker (eds.): Chronicles and the Priestly Literature of the Hebrew Bible. De Gruyter, 2021
2021Angelika Berlejung, Louis C. Jonker, Izak Cornelius (edd.): Multilingualism in Ancient Contexts. Perspectives from Ancient Near Eastern and Early Christian Contexts. African SUN Media, 2021
2020Louis 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
2016Prof. Dr. Louis Cloete Jonker: Defining All-Israel in Chronicles. Multi-levelled Identity Negotiation in Late Persian-period Yehud. Mohr Siebeck, 2016
2013Louis Cloete Jonker: 1 & 2 Chronicles (Understanding the Bible Commentary Series). Baker Books, 2013
2011Louis 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
2010Louis Cloete Jonker (ed): Historiography and Identity (Re)formation in Second Temple Historiographical Literature. T&T Clark, 2010
2008Louis Cloete Jonker (ed) Izak Cornelius (ed): From Ebla to Stellenbosch: Syro-Palistinian Religions and the Hebrew Bible. Harrossowitz, 2008
2007Sylke Lubs (ed) Andreas Ruwe (ed) Uwe Weise (ed) Louis Cloete Jonker (ed): Behutsamens Lesen. Alttestamentliche Exegese im inderdisziplinären Methodendiskurs. (FS Hardmeier). Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2007
2004Louis Cloete Jonker: Winds of change? Recent developments in Old Testament exegetical methodology in Germany. In: Ned Geref Teologiese Tydskrif, 2004, 599-608
2003Louis Cloete Jonker: Reflections of King Josiah in Chronicles. Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2003