Die bydrae en relevansie van die Nuwe-Testamentiese wetenskap in die GKSA 1869-1994

Abstract

In order to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Faculty of Theology and of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, which developed from this faculty, an overview of New Testament research in the Reformed Churches is given. In this article the con­tribution, as far as New Testament research is concerned, is described with regard to its early stages. The contribution of W.J. Snyman who gave great impetus to New Testament studies is highlighted. The con­tributions of his successors are also considered. Doctoral theses are mentioned by name, but seeing that the material would be too exten­sive for the purpose of this article, master’s degrees are not men­tioned. Additional New Testament contributions in which different scholars published in the same field of investigation are, however, dealt with. Because of the extensive amount of material available, articles in theological journals could only he considered in so far as trends are concerned. After an evaluation of the mentioned contribu­tions, a cursory future perspective is given.