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Reformation History, African Christianity, South African Church History, Early Church History, Ecumenical History
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Employment (6)

University of Pretoria: Pretoria, ZA

2014 to present | Dean and Professor (Systematic and Historical Theology)
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Jerry Pillay

The Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa: Johannesburg, ZA

2008 to present | General Secretary
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St Andrew's Presbyterian Church: Benoni, ZA

1998 to 2008 | Senior Minister
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Bridgetown Presbyterian Church: Cape Town, ZA

1989 to 1998 | Senior Minister
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Lotus Park Presbyterian Church: Durban, ZA

1989 to 1997 | Minister
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McDonald Memorial Presbyterian Church: Amanzimtoti, ZA

1987 to 1989 | Probationer
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Education and qualifications (5)

Debrecen Reformed Theological University: Debrecen, HU

2013 | Doctor Honris Causa
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University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, ZA

2002 | PhD
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Damelin: Durban, ZA

1990 | Diploma in Small Business management
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University of Durban-Westville: Durban, ZA

1988 | M. Theol
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University of Durban-Westville: Durban, ZA

1983 to 1986 | B. Theol (Hon.)
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Works (33)

Prophets and Prosperity: African Perspectives on Christian Mission

2024-08-15 | Book chapter
Contributors: Jerry Pillay; Daniel Orogun
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New Technologies and the Supply Chain of African Neo-Pentecostals

Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
2023-07-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Orogun; Jerry Pillay
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A historical survey of the African Neo-Pentecostals’ response to digital transformation

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2023-02-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel O. Orogun; Jerry Pillay
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Neo-Pentecostal political activism vis-a-vis good governance in Nigeria: A theological analysis

Verbum et Ecclesia
2023-02-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel O. Orogun; Jerry G. Pillay
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The significance of social justice and diakonia in the Reformed tradition

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2022-12-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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Between African and American Neo-Pentecostalism: An Examination of the Link, Influence, Merits and Demerits

Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
2021-12-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Orogun; Jerry Pillay
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Poverty, corruption, and religious opportunism in Africa: A Neo-Pentecostal perspective

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2021-12-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Orogun; Jerry Pillay
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Theology, economy and environment

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2021-11-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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African Neo-Pentecostal capitalism through the lens of Ujamaa

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2021-08-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Daniel Orogun; Jerry Pillay
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Wither black theology of liberation? Perspectives from the late Professor Vuyani Vellem

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2020-12-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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The Poor of Christ in the Roman Church: Role and relevance for today

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2020-12-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Horst Müller; Jerry Pillay
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Editorial Comment

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2020-12-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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COVID-19 Shows the Need to Make Church More Flexible

Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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Can God create humans with free will who never commit evil?

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2020-10-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Lee Pham Thai; Jerry Pillay
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The relevance and necessity of contextualising theological education and ministerial formation in South Africa

Verbum et Ecclesia
2020-04-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Jonathan M. Womack; Graham Duncan; Jerry Pillay
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From the tower to the pews: A call for academic theology to re-engage with the local context

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2019-11-13 | Journal article
Contributors: Jonathan M. Womack; Jerry Pillay
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The SACC since 1994: Ecumenism in Democratic South Africa

Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
2019-09-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Jonathan Michael Womack; Jerry Pillay
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The Accra Confession as a response to empire

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2018-11-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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Theological Education and Missional Formation in the South African Context

Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies
2018-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0265-3788
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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The Correlation and Separation of Academic Theology and the Local Church

Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae
2018-10-29 | Journal article
Contributors: Jerry Pillay; Jonathan Womack
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Faith and reality: The role and contributions of the ecumenical church to the realities and development of South Africa since the advent of democracy in 1994

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85021271268

Contributors: Pillay, J.
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Historical Theology: Content, methodology and relevance

Verbum et Ecclesia
2017 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2074-7705
Contributors: Wim A. Dreyer; Jerry Pillay
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Revival and unity of reformed churches: how to deal with this challenge? Allan Boesak on reformed churches and theology

Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae (SHE)
2017 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2412-4265
Contributors: Jerry Pillay
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Racism and xenophobia: The role of the Church in South Africa

Verbum et Ecclesia
2017-10-06 | Journal article
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Historical Theology at public universities matter

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2017-02 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2072-8050
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Reformation and transformation today: Essentials of reformation tradition and theology as seen from the perspectives of the South

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2017-02-08 | Journal article
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The church as a transformation and change agent

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2017-02-08 | Journal article
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Presbyterian Indians in South Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84986206684

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Apartheid in the Holy Land: Theological reflections on the Israel and/or Palestine situation from a South African perspective

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2016-05 | Journal article
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A mission of unity and a unity of mission: A look at the work of the Church Unity Commission

International Review of Mission
2015 | Journal article
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An exploration of the idea of ecodomy in Calvin’s view of God and the world: Its implications for churches in South Africa today

Verbum et Ecclesia
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84945977469

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Ecumenism in Africa: Theological, contextual, and institutional challenges

Ecumenical Review
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84962563478

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The missional renaissance: Its impact on churches in South Africa, ecumenical organisations, and the development of local congregations

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84975781989

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