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Faculty of Theology
Department of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics
Selected Highlights from Research Findings
Prof Johan Buitendag’s research in 2009 was devoted primarily to the exploration of the development of a Christian natural theology. He wrote two articles in this regard: ‘Natural theology revisited: An appraisal of some epistemological insights of Darwin’ and ‘A theology of nature’. In another article, ‘Christ’s descent into hell: A new approach’, he attempted to provide a more satisfactory interpretation of the clause “descendit ad inferna” in the Apostle’s Creed than the metaphorical interpretation of Calvin.
Prof Ettien de Villiers proceeded with a comprehensive research project on the prospects of a Christian ethics of responsibility. His research in 2009 concentrated on an in-depth study of Max Weber’s original conceptualisation of the ethics of responsibility. He started writing a book on the interpretation and legacy of Max Weber’s view on an ethics of responsibility. He read a paper entitled ‘Public witness: An appropriate mode of public discourse in the democratic South Africa?’ at a conference of the Centre for Public Theology in October 2009.
Prof Danie Veldsman read a paper on the academic contribution of the systematic theologian, Johan Heyns, in March 2009 at one of the conferences organised by the Faculty of Theology as part of its 150-year celebration.
Contact person: Prof J Buitendag.
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