Mark Pretorius

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Mark Pretorius
Nationality South African
Fields Theology, Philosophy and Metaphysics
Institutions SA Theological Seminary
Alma mater University of Pretoria (PhD 2007)

Mark Pretorius (born April 1957 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an evangelical theologian, philosopher and metaphysician. He holds the following degrees. A BTh (South African Theological Seminary), a BTh Hons (University of Zululand), an M.A. in Biblical Studies (University of Johannesburg), and a PhD in Systematic Theology (University of Pretoria). Pretorius is a full-time Senior Academic at the South African Theological Seminary,[1] and an Extraordinary Lecturer in the department of Systematic Theology at the University of Pretoria.[2]

Research focus

Pretorius's doctoral work encompasses the interaction between science and theology, including integrating evolution and the creative acts of God found in Genesis 1-2.[3] He has written several published articles on this relationship (amongs others), in the Academic Journals Verbum et Ecclesia, HTS Theological Studies,[4] and Conspectus.[5]

The core of Pretorius's research is a study of sound, specifically cymatics, which he assimilates into his studies of Genesis, and commonly refers to it as a cymatic theology. This model, which postulates that creation was initiated by sound (Gods divinely spoken Word), was initially developed in a paper he presented at an academic meeting in Pretoria (South Africa) in August 2008. The concept of cymatics, on which the model is based, is a well examined and published idea, especially in view of the work of Robert Hooke (1680), Ernst Chladni (1787), Hans Jenny (1967), and currently by John Stuart Reid.[6]

Readers

A significant part of Pretorius’s academic work, was researching and compiling a wide variety of academic readers[7][8] for theological students. These readers are used by students in various institutions around the world, who are in partnership with the South African Theological Seminary. Examples include ISTL (International Seminary of Theology and Leadership) in Switzerland, FIET (Facultad Internacional de Educación Teológica) in Argentina and EFGBC (Ethiopian Full Gospel Believers Church) in Ethiopia. Pretorius was able to research and assemble this material through the Seminary being a member of DALRO[9] (Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Organisation). The work has enabled many disadvantaged students over the years to graduate through their various institutions.

Pretorius was also a contributor to the book “Academic Writing and Theological Research: A Guide for Students”,[10] which is now the standard book recommended by many academic institutions for use by their students.

Select articles

Books and book contributions

Associations, boards and committees

References

  1. ↑ SA Theological Seminary (staff)
  2. ↑ Dogmatics and Christian Ethics Department, University of Pretoria
  3. ↑ Doctoral Thesis (select pages)
  4. ↑ Articles by Mark Pretorius listed on the University of Pretoria website
  5. 1 2 Conspectus: The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary
  6. ↑ Cymascope: John Stuart Reid
  7. ↑ Readers, SATS Prospectus (page17)
  8. ↑ Frequently asked questions: See question: "Do I need textbooks?"
  9. ↑ DALRO
  10. ↑ Mark Pretorius Books
  11. ↑ Academic Writing and Theological Research
  12. ↑ The Holy Spirit: A Systemised Study of the Spirit’s Person and Work
  13. ↑ Knowing, Believing, Living in Africa: Perspectives from Science and Religion
  14. ↑ Board of Referees Conspectus
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