Curriculum Vitae of J.A. (Koos) van Rooy
Born 1932, married Regina Kruger in 1956.
Th.B. degree from Potchefstroom University in 1957, and served in Venda and Soweto, Johannesburg, as a missionary of the Reformed Churches in South Africa and the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.
In 1964 masters degree with a thesis on Syncretism in Venda.
1971 doctoral degree in Missiology with the dissertation Language and Culture in the Communication of the Christian Message as Illustrated in the Venda Bible.
1975-1998 professor of Old Testament, later also of Missiology, at the Hammanskraal Theological Seminary of the Reformed Churches.
Since 1973 project coordinator of the Venda Bible translation project, which was completed in 1998.
1995 doctoral degree in Old Testament with the dissertation Yahweh and Modimo. The relationship between God and man in the Old Testament seen in the context of African concepts of God.
2011 honorary doctoral degree for work in Bible translation, contributions towards missiology and renewal in the theological orientation of the Reformed Churches in South Africa.
Has been involved as consultant and translator since his retirement in 1998 in approximately twenty languages in Mozambique, Zaire, and Ethiopia.
Currently the project coordinator of the new isiZulu Bible translation project, of which the first draft was completed in 2014.
Apart from Bible translation, my main interest is listening closely to the message of the Bible in the African context. This interest is reflected (inter alia) in the dissertation Yahweh and Modimo and in lectures on Trans-cultural Communication of the Gospel in Africa. Also the history of Revivals of the Christian faith.
Th.B. degree from Potchefstroom University in 1957, and served in Venda and Soweto, Johannesburg, as a missionary of the Reformed Churches in South Africa and the Christian Reformed Churches in the Netherlands.
In 1964 masters degree with a thesis on Syncretism in Venda.
1971 doctoral degree in Missiology with the dissertation Language and Culture in the Communication of the Christian Message as Illustrated in the Venda Bible.
1975-1998 professor of Old Testament, later also of Missiology, at the Hammanskraal Theological Seminary of the Reformed Churches.
Since 1973 project coordinator of the Venda Bible translation project, which was completed in 1998.
1995 doctoral degree in Old Testament with the dissertation Yahweh and Modimo. The relationship between God and man in the Old Testament seen in the context of African concepts of God.
2011 honorary doctoral degree for work in Bible translation, contributions towards missiology and renewal in the theological orientation of the Reformed Churches in South Africa.
Has been involved as consultant and translator since his retirement in 1998 in approximately twenty languages in Mozambique, Zaire, and Ethiopia.
Currently the project coordinator of the new isiZulu Bible translation project, of which the first draft was completed in 2014.
Apart from Bible translation, my main interest is listening closely to the message of the Bible in the African context. This interest is reflected (inter alia) in the dissertation Yahweh and Modimo and in lectures on Trans-cultural Communication of the Gospel in Africa. Also the history of Revivals of the Christian faith.
List of publications
Most of my written work was done in the Tshivenḓa language, since that was where my task was concentrated. Most of the material written in English reflects a later and more mature stage in my life. The material written in English is indicated separately in the index.
Books Brochures and contributions to collective works
- 1959. Sending in Noord-Transvaal. In Venter, H. J. ea. Eeufeesgedenkbundel Klassis Waterberg. P. 171-175.
- 1960. Die jeug en die sending. In Korps Veritas Vincet. Dink aan jou Skepper. Potchefstroom: Pro Rege. P. 72-86.
- 1964. Sinkretisme in Vendaland. (Th. M.-skripsie). Potchefstroom: P. U. 62 p.
- 1971. Language and Culture in the Communication of the Christian Message as Illustrated by the Venda Bible. (Proefskrif). Potchefstroom: P. U. 214 p.
- Tentmakerpredikante in die kerke onder die Bantoe. In Bosch, D. J., red. Ampsbediening in Afrika. Pretoria: N. G. Kerkboekhandel. P. 104-119
- 1976. Die kommunikasie van die evangelie aan die Bantoe in Suidelike Afrika, gesien teen sy geestelik-kulturele agtergrond. In Van der Walt, B. J., red. Kontak en kommunikasie. Potchefstroom: I. R. S. P. 89-132.
- 1978. The Traditional World View of Black People in Southern Africa . Potchefstroom: I. R. S. 34 p.
- 1979. Sendingwerk: Wat, waarom, wie, hoe? Potchefstroom: I. R. S. 21 p.
- 1987a. Kwa Sizabantu. Dieptestudie van ‘n herlewing. Vereeniging: Reformatoriese Uitgewers. 41 p.
- 1987b. Commentaar op Genesis. In Van Oeveren, B ea., reds. Tekst voor tekst. ‘S-Gravenhage: Boekencentrum. P. 1-27.
- 1988. Transkulturele kommunikasie van die evangelie. In Denkema, F. ea., reds. Evangeliseer. Pretoria: N. G. Kerkboekhandel. P. 144-160.
- 1989. Herlewing en reformasie. Potchefstroom: I. R. S. 29 p.
- 1996. Hear Africa! The Message of the Old Testament in the African Context. P. U. vir C. H. O. 265 p.
In the sixties and seventies a number of popular theological articles appeared in Venda, Sotho, Zulu and Shona about the nature of the Zionist sects; as well as learning material in Venda for the Iyani Bible School, about church building, evangelism, exegesis and other theological subjects.
Articles in Theological Periodicals
Missionalia (Pretoria: S. A. W. S.)
1973. Vol. 1. Witches and Wizards in the Light of Scripture. P. 136-138.
1981. Vol. 9. The Image of Man in White Theology. P. 78-85.
1985. Vol 13. Christ and the Religions: The Issues at Stake. P. 3-13.
1986. Vol 14. The Communities of Abazalwane at Kwa Sizabantu and Elsewhere as a Challenge to the World. P. 76-84.
In die Skriflig (Potchefstroom: G. T. S.)
1976. Vol 10, Nr 38. Verbond of Koninkryk? P. 6-8.
1982. Vol. 16, Nr. 16. Die plek van geloofsekerheid in die prediking, pastorale sorg, evangelisasie en sending in die lig van die verkiesing van God. P. 2-19.
1984. Vol. 18, Nr. 72. The Significance of Israel for the Church. P. 13-20.
1990. Vol. 24, Nr. 4. Gereformeerde teologiese opleiding vir Afrika in die een-en-twintigste eeu.
1994. Jaargang 28, Nr. 1. Is Allah die Here?
1994. Jaargang 28, Nr. 2. God’s Self-revelation in the Old Testament and African Concepts of God. P. 261-274.
1995. Jaargang 29, Nrs. 1 en 2. Die bydrae en relevansie van die missiologiese besinning in die G K S A. P. 221-240
1997. Jaargang 31, Nrs. 1 en 2. Scriptural ethical principles and traditional African ethics. P 93-106.
1997. Jaargang 31, Nr. 3. The covenant with Abraham in the African context.
1999. Jaargang 33, Nr. 2. The Christian gospel as a basis for escape from poverty in Africa. P 235-253.
Articles of a semi-scientific nature in “Die kerkblad”
(Die datums is by benadering)
1981. Wit en Swart Teologie.
1985. Reeks oor Verbondsoutomatisme en Hipercalvinisme: ‘n onheilige teologiese huwelik.
1987. Die geskiedenis van die Islam in Suid-Afrika. Hoe benader ons die Moslem met die evangelie?
1990. Was ons sendingwerk die moeite werd? (Oor die standvastigheid van Gereformeerde Christene in Vendaland onder vervolging en dreiging).
1973. Vol. 1. Witches and Wizards in the Light of Scripture. P. 136-138.
1981. Vol. 9. The Image of Man in White Theology. P. 78-85.
1985. Vol 13. Christ and the Religions: The Issues at Stake. P. 3-13.
1986. Vol 14. The Communities of Abazalwane at Kwa Sizabantu and Elsewhere as a Challenge to the World. P. 76-84.
In die Skriflig (Potchefstroom: G. T. S.)
1976. Vol 10, Nr 38. Verbond of Koninkryk? P. 6-8.
1982. Vol. 16, Nr. 16. Die plek van geloofsekerheid in die prediking, pastorale sorg, evangelisasie en sending in die lig van die verkiesing van God. P. 2-19.
1984. Vol. 18, Nr. 72. The Significance of Israel for the Church. P. 13-20.
1990. Vol. 24, Nr. 4. Gereformeerde teologiese opleiding vir Afrika in die een-en-twintigste eeu.
1994. Jaargang 28, Nr. 1. Is Allah die Here?
1994. Jaargang 28, Nr. 2. God’s Self-revelation in the Old Testament and African Concepts of God. P. 261-274.
1995. Jaargang 29, Nrs. 1 en 2. Die bydrae en relevansie van die missiologiese besinning in die G K S A. P. 221-240
1997. Jaargang 31, Nrs. 1 en 2. Scriptural ethical principles and traditional African ethics. P 93-106.
1997. Jaargang 31, Nr. 3. The covenant with Abraham in the African context.
1999. Jaargang 33, Nr. 2. The Christian gospel as a basis for escape from poverty in Africa. P 235-253.
Articles of a semi-scientific nature in “Die kerkblad”
(Die datums is by benadering)
1981. Wit en Swart Teologie.
1985. Reeks oor Verbondsoutomatisme en Hipercalvinisme: ‘n onheilige teologiese huwelik.
1987. Die geskiedenis van die Islam in Suid-Afrika. Hoe benader ons die Moslem met die evangelie?
1990. Was ons sendingwerk die moeite werd? (Oor die standvastigheid van Gereformeerde Christene in Vendaland onder vervolging en dreiging).