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Mark Pretorius (born 30 April 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 was a senior academic at the South African Theological Seminary,[1] and currently a research associate in the department of systematic theology at the University of Pretoria.[2]
Mark Pretorius | |
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Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | University of Pretoria (PhD 2007) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Theology, Philosophy, Metaphysics and Psychology |
Institutions | South African Theological Seminary |
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 (amongst 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 (God's 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]
In the last several years, Pretorius's research has moved towards studying spiritual consciousness and experiences, as attested by his recently published articles.
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.
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