Open AccessWilliam (Wil) Vosloo - 'n Bybel-wetensakplike wat die Ou Testament vir die volk wou oopbreek
Author(s) -
Dirk J. Human
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
verbum et ecclesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.386
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2074-7705
pISSN - 1609-9982
DOI - 10.4102/ve.v21i3.623
Subject(s) - exposition (narrative) , old testament , biblical theology , portrait , theology , new testament , philosophy , history , art , art history , literature
William (WiJ) Vosloo - A Biblical scholar who exposes the Old Testament for ordinary people W Vosloo (1934- ) is one of the fine Old Testament scholars in South Africa. His work on the exposition and understanding of the Bible in general, and on the Old Testament in particular, counts to the core contributions of Biblical Studies in South Africa the last two decades. This short portrait sketches Vosloo as a man of mature character and life experience. With his exposition of biblical texts, his aim was to serve the church. At university level he was a dedicated academician and lecturer. He will also be remembered as a theologian and author of stature. William Vosloo was in his professional career really a human being for fellow humans