Prof GJ van Wyngaard

Qualifications

• PhD (Vrije Universiteit and University of South Africa, 2019)
• M.Th (Dogmatics and Christian Ethics) (University of Pretoria, 2012, cum laude)
• B.A. (Hons.) (Ancient Language and Cultures) (University of Pretoria, 2012, cum laude)
• M.Div. (University of Pretoria, 2008, cum laude)
• B.Th. (University of Pretoria, 2006, cum laude)

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Fields of academic interests

• Theological Anthropology
• Ecclesiology
• Contextual Theologies
• Liberation Theologies
• Constructive Theology
• Theology and Society

Books

• 2023b. Van Wyngaard, GJ & Van der Riet LR. “Pretoria Report of an IMC/CWME Ecumenical Consultation on Race, Racism, and Whiteness in South Africa” in Jukko, R (ed.), The Future of Mission Cooperation. Pp 49-60.
• 2020. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Theo Witvliet as Hermeneutic Guide for White Theologians Engaging Black Theology of Liberation in Reconciliation in Faix, T., Reimer, J. & Van Wyngaard, G.J (eds.). Reconciliation: Christian Perspectives - Interdisciplinary Approaches. LIT Verlag, pp. 7-22.
• 2020. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Faix, T., Reimer, J. & Van Wyngaard, G.J (eds.). Reconciliation: Christian Perspectives - Interdisciplinary Approaches. LIT Verlag.
• 2016. Van Wyngaard, GJ., Strachan, J. & Hülsmann T., WhatsApp: ‘Going Where the Conversation Is’ in Volungeviciene, A., Szűcs A. & Mázár, I. (eds.) 9th EDEN Research Workshop- Forging new pathways of research and innovation in open and distance learning: Reaching from the roots. European Distance and E-Learning Network, pp. 109-116.
• 2015. Van Wyngaard, GJ. White Theology amidst White rhetoric on violence in Smith, R.D., Ackah, W., Reddie, A.G. & Tshaka, R.S. (eds.) Contesting Post-Racialism: Contested Churches in the United States and South Africa. University of Mississippi Press, pp. 96-108.
• 2014. Van Wyngaard, GJ. White Christians Crossing Borders: Between perpetuation and transformation in Michael, L. & Schulz, S. (eds.) Unsettling Whiteness. Inter-discplinary Press, pp. 191-202.
• 2014. Van Wyngaard, GJ. The Language of ‘Diversity’ in Reconstructing Whiteness in the Dutch Reformed Church in Smith R.D., Ackah W. & Reddie A. (eds.) Churches, Blackness, and Contested Multiculturalism: Europe, Africa, and North America. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 184-201.

Journal articles

• 2024. Van Wyngaard, GJ & Schneider RC. Haunted by Reconciliation? The Persistence of Theologies of Reconciliation in Contemporary South Africa. Journal of Religion in Africa.
• 2023d. Van Wyngaard, GJ & Louw M. Theology from the Suburbs: The Challenge of Life for the City as a Whole. International Journal of Public Theology 17(4).
• 2023c. Singata, S & Van Wyngaard, GJ. A Kind of Social Theology for the Sake of Humanity: A Theological Reflection on Metamodernism. Religion and Theology 30(3-4)
• 2023a. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Doing Liberation Theology in South Africa. Journal of Systematic Theology, 2(10).
• 2021. Van der Riet, LR & Van Wyngaard, GJ. The other side of whiteness: The Dutch Reformed Church and the search for a theology of racial reconciliation in the afterlife of apartheid. Stellenbosch Theological Journal 7(1).
• 2020. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Beyers Naudé, 1966-1977: between Western ideals and black leadership. Stellenbosch Theological Journal 6(2).
• 2020. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Beautiful places and recreating humanity in South Africa. Acta Theological, Supl. 29. 136-151
• 2020. Van Wyngaard, GJ. A next generation? Young Dutch Reformed Church ministers and their vision for the church in South Africa. Acta Theologica. 133-157
• 2019. Van Wyngaard, GJ. The (non)acceptance of Belhar in the Dutch Reformed Church: Analysing synodical debates of 2011 and 2013 in Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, 45(3).
• 2019. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Plurality in the theological struggle against apartheid in Journal of Reformed Theology, 13.
• 2017. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Conceptual considerations for studying churches’ engagement with urban fractures and vulnerabilities in HTS Theological Studies 73:4.
• 2017. Van Wyngaard, GJ. The theological anthropology of Simon Maimela: democratizing power and being human in relationship in Verbum et Ecclesia 38(1).
• 2016. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Responding to the challenge of Black Theology: Liberating Ministry to the White Community - 1988-1990 in HTS Theological Studies 72:4.
• 2016. Van Wyngaard, GJ. White theology in dialogue with Black Theology: exploring the contribution of Klippies Kritzinger in HTS Theological Studies 72:1.
• 2015. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Whiteness and public theology: an exploration of listening in Missionalia 43:3, pp. 487-492
• 2013. Van Wyngaard, GJ. The church as alternative community and the struggle for liberation in the work of David Bosch in NGTT 54:3 & 4, pp. 87-97
• 2011. Van Wyngaard, GJ. The public role of the Christian community in the work of David Bosch in Missionalia 39:1/2, pp. 151-166.
• 2011. Van Wyngaard, GJ. Post-Apartheid Whiteness and the Challenge of Youth Ministry in the Dutch Reformed Church in Journal of Youth and Theology 10:1/2, pp. 23-34.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• 2024: Fellow in the 14^th Class of the Aspen African Leadership Initiative
• 2023: Finalist: Unisa Excellence in Teaching and Learning award for Transformation in Tuition
• 2022: NRF Rating (Y2)
• 2021-: Discipline Leader, Systematic Theology, Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology
• 2019- : Chair of Departmental Higher Degrees Committee, Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology
• 2016: Winner: Unisa Excellence in Teaching and Learning award for Student Support
• 2015 – 2018: NRF-VU Desmond Tutu PhD Bursary