Prof H Ramantswana

Qualifications

• PhD Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation, Old Testament  (Westminster Theological Seminary, 2010)
• MTh, Theology (North-West University, 2004)
• MDiv, Theology (North-West University, 2003)
• B.A. Hons, Semitic Languages (North-West University, 2003)
• BTh Hons, Theology (North-West University, 2002)
• BA (North-West University, 2001)

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Fields of academic interests

• Biblical Hebrew
• Biblical Exegesis and Interpretation
• African Readings of Scripture / Reading of the Bible in the African Context  
• Decolonial Reading of Scripture
• Old Testament Creation Accounts
• Biblical Theology
• Pentateuch

Journal articles

• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Decolonizing Biblical Hermeneutics in the (South) Africa Context.” Acta Theologica 24 (2016): 178-203. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/actat.v36i1.11s.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Not Free While Nature Remains Colonised: A Decolonial Reading of Isaiah 11:6-9.” Old Testament Essays 28/3 (2015): 807-831.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Theological Training in the Black Reformed Churches in South Africa (RCSA)/Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid Afrika (GKSA).” In Die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi. 2015. Art. #1814, 17 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ids.v49i1.1814.
• Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’a Mphahlele) and Hulisani Ramantswana, “Anything New Under the Sun of African Biblical Hermeneutics in South African Old Testament Scholarship? Incarnation, Death and Resurrection of the Word in Africa.” Verbu et Ecclesia 36/1 (2015), Art. #1353, 12 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v36i1.1353.
• Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’a Mphahlele) and Hulisani Ramantswana, “Lupfumo lu Mavuni (Wealth is in the Land): In Search of the Promised Land (cf. Exod 3-4) in the Post-Colonial, Post-Apartheid South Africa.” Journal of Theology for Southern Africa 151 (2015): 96-116.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Conflicts at Creation: Genesis 1-3 in Dialogue with the Psalter.” Old Testament Essays 27.2 (2014): 553-578.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Humanity Not Pronounced Good: Humanity’s Death within the Scope of God’s Very Good Creation in Light of Genesis 2-3.” Old Testament Essays 26.3 (2013): 804-818.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Humanity Not Pronounced Good: A Re-reading of Genesis 1:26-31 in Dialogue with Genesis 2-3.” Old Testament Essays 26.2 (2013): 425-444.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “Day Two of Creation: Why Is the Rāqîa‘ (Firmament) Not Pronounced Good?” Journal for Semitics 22.1 (2013): 101-123.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, "Mount Sinai and Mount Zion: Discontinuity and Continuity in the Book of Hebrews," In Die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi 47.1 (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ids.v47i1.90.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, "From Bad to Good: A Dialogic Reading of Genesis 1." Journal for Semitics 21.2 (2012): 237-268.
• Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan'a Mphahlele) and Hulisani Ramantswana, “Anything New Under the Sun? Gathering Some Thoughts about South African around the African Qoheleths: A Review of OTE 1994-2010." Old Testament Essays 25.3 (2012): 598-637.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, "David of the Psalters: MT Psalter, LXX Psalter and 11QPs^a.” Old Testament Essays 24.2 (2011): 431-463.
• Hulisani Ramantswana, “God Saw That It Was Good, Not Perfect: A Canonical-Dialogic Reading of Genesis 1-3.” Westminster Theological Journal 72.2 (2010): 433-34.

Contributions:

• Contributor to the Baker Compact Bible Dictionary. Edited by Tremper Longman III. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2014.
• Contributor to the Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Edited by Tremper Longman III. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2013.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Associate Editor: Old Testament Essays