The History of the Faculty of Theology and Theology Stellenbosc

the history of the Faculty of Theology and Theology Stellenbosch 150+

On 1 November 2009 it will be exactly 150 years since the old Drostdy building in Stellenbosch was ceremonially inaugurated as a seminary for the training of ministers and missionaries of the DR Church. Until 1859 most ministers of the DR Church received their theological training at the University of Utrecht; later many Stellenbosch students continued their studies at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For many years the "Kweekskool" (as the Seminary became known) trained ministers, many of whom became spiritual leaders in the church and society. The inauguration of the Kweekskool led to the founding of various other educational institutions in Stellenbosch, and ultimately Stellenbosch University in 1918. In 1963 the Kweekskool became the Faculty of Theology of this university. Since 2000 the Faculty trains ministers for other churches and denominations besides the DR Church, with specific agreements with the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa and the Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa.

The Faculty of Theology will host a conference with the theme The History of the Faculty andTheology Stellenbosch 150+ from 16 – 19 March 2009.This theme will guide us as we review theological training during the past 150 years, but also consider the opportunities and possibilities the future holds.

VENUE

Attie van Wijk Auditorium, Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University

REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE FEES

Any interested person is welcome to attend this conference. The medium of language will be according to the presenter’s preference. Please RSVP before 11 March 2009 if you are interested to attend the conference. Registration will take place on-site (in the foyer of the Attie van Wijk Auditorium) every morning from 08:00 – 08:30. Conference fees amounts to R200 for the full conference and a daily fee of R50. Only cash or payment by cheque (Stellenbosch University) will be accepted. Conference fees cover a tote bag, daily refreshments, copies and admission to the reception. Conference attendees are responsible for their own lunch arrangements. A list of restaurants within walking distance from the Faculty of Theology will be available at registration.

A commemorative album will be introduced at the reception on Tuesday 17 March. The album will be on sale for R200 a copy at the conference.

PAPERS

Presenters of papers are requested to submit an English abstract of maximum two A4 pages in hard copy at registration. An electronic copy of the full paper should reach the organisers not later than 12 March 2009: of

ACCOMMODATION

A list of guest houses within walking distance of the Faculty is attached. Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Please consult the website for additional options:

PARKING

Limited parking is available on the premises of the Faculty of Theology and on the banks of the Eersterivier.

TRANSPORT FROM AND TO CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Participants are responsible for arranging their own transport between Cape Town International Airport and the Faculty of Theology. The company CitiHopper is situated at the Domestic Arrivals Hall. The organisers have secured a reduced rate, especially for Sunday 15 March 2009 and Friday 20 March 2009. Please use the reference of Geskiedenis 150+ to qualify for the reduced rate. Please contact them directly at or tel +27 21386 0077/8.

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PROGRAMME

MONDAY 16 MARCH 2009

8:30 – 8:45 Opening

(1)8:45 – 9:30 A Olivier: Vroeë Voorsiening van Geestelike Bedienaars en die Aanloop 1652-1814

(2)9:30 – 10:15 H J van Rinsum: “Beets te laten vertrekken is schier ondenkbaar: Nicolaas Beets en de teologiese kweekschool.“

10:15 – 10:30 Tea

(3)10:30 – 11:15 M Kitshoff: GWA van der Lingen – Meesterbouer aan die Kweekskool.

(4)11:15 – 12:00 P Coertzen: Ontstaanskenmerke van die Teologiese Seminarium 1814-1908

(5)12:00 – 12:45 PB van der Watt: John Murray (1826-1882) - Eerste Professor en voorste Pedagoog

12:45 – 14:30 Lunch

(6) 14:30 – 15:15 S du Toit: Prof NJ Hofmeyr – Vyftig jaar se invloed op die NG Kerk.

(7) 15:15 – 16:00 V Brümmer: Hofmeyr en die Mistieke Teologie op Stellenbosch

16:00 – 16:15 Tea

(8) 16:15 – 17:00 D Thom: Koersveranderinge in die Kweekskool . Die bydrae van Prof PJG de Vos

(9) 17:00 – 17:45 J Mouton: ‘n Sosiologiese opname oor die Kweekskool

TUESDAY 17 MARCH 2009

8:30 – 8:45 Opening

(10) 8:45 – 9:30 G Schutte: Die Kweekskool en Vrye Universiteit

(11) 9:30 – 10:15 J Lubbe: “Gereformeerd, innerlik sterk en met oop oë. J I Marais, sy studente en Abraham Kuyper, 1879-1929.”

10:15 – 10:30 Tea

(12) 10:30 – 11:15 D de Villiers: Die Kweekskool en die wrede Anglo-Boereoorlog 1899-1902

(13) 11:15 – 12:00 R Britz: Die Stellenbosse Calvyn 1929 - 1959

(14) 12:00 – 12:45 A Olivier: Die jare van die Leerstryd 1910-1935

12:45 – 14:30 Lunch

(15) 14:30 – 15:15 F Erasmus: Watter bed vir Gouelokkies? ‘n Kritiese beoordeling van die gangbare beskouing oor die teologiese standpunt van prof Johannes du Plessis (1868-1935).

(16) 15:15 – 16:00 RR Vosloo: Die Kweekskool 1935 – 1963

16:00 – 16:15 Tea

(17) 16:15 – 17:30 HJB Combrink, JNH Hartney, BA Müller e.a.: Van Seminarium na Fakulteit Teologie

(18) 17:00 – 18:15 D Veldsman: Eietydse reïnterpretatiewe geloofwaardigheid: oor die Heynsiaanse benadering tot die evangelie

RECEPTION

WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 2009

8:30 – 8:45 Opening

(19) 8:45 – 9:30 PF Theron: WD Jonker

(20) 9:30 – 10:15 SA Strauss: Die Dogmatiese tradisie op Stellenbosch (1859 – 2008)

10:15 – 10:30 Tea

(21) 10:30 – 11:15 DJ Louw: Die Fakulteit op die Wipplank tussen Verrassing en Ontnugtering

(22) 11:15 – 12:00 E Mouton: Die Fakulteit op die Wipplank tussen Verrassing en Ontnugtering, Waarheid en Pyn

(23) 12:00 – 12:45 MDJ Smith: 150 Jaar Teologie uit die Perspektief van die NG Kerk

13:15 – 14:30 Lunch

(24) 14:30 – 16:00 J Oosthuyzen, D Botha en C Loff: Die VGK en Teologiese Opleiding

16:00 – 16:15 Tea

(25) 16:15 – 17:00 E Germiquet: Theological Training and the Presbyterian Church

(26) 17:00 – 17:45 F Gaum: Die Kerkbode ná 160 jaar

THURSDAY 19 MARCH 2009

8:30 – 8:45 Opening

(27) 8:45 – 9:30 Pieta van Beek: Buitenbeentjes in de kerk: vrouwen als Susanna Smit, Maria Murray Neethling en Willemien Appel in het licht van internationale vrouwengeschiedenis

(28) 9:30 – 10:15 L Joubert: ‘n Mosaïek van ervarings. Vroue studente by die Kweekskool 1990–2000.

10:15 – 10:30 Tea

(29) 10:30 – 11:15 HP van der Westhuizen: Die Kweekskoolkoor

(30) 11:15 – 12:00 P Coertzen: Die Terrein en Geboue aan die Bo-punt van Dorpstraat

(31)12:00 – 12:45 G Harinck: De Geschiedschrijving over theologische opleidingen (seminaries, faculteiten, of universiteiten).

32) 12:45 – 13:30 JJ du Preez: Missiologie: ‘n Terugblik en vooruitskouiing

(33) 12:45 - Closing