Hermeneutics and Social Transformation: A selection from the essays of Bernard Lategan

Bernard C. Lategan remains one of the most widely respected public intellectuals in South Africa. He completed his doctoral studies in the Netherlands, served as Professor of New Testament at the University of the Western Cape (1969-1977) and lectured at several South African and European universities in ancient languages, linguistics, literature and theology. From 1978 to 1991, Lategan was Professor of Biblical Studies at Stellenbosch University and Dean of the Faculty of Arts (1991-1996), and served on the management team of the university from 1997-2000. Before his retirement in 2009, Lategan was founder and first director of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). In 2009 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Philosophy from Stellenbosch University.ÿ