Mr L.J Bookholane
Mr L.J. Bookholane joined the teaching staff of the UFH Centre for Theology & Religion in 2013
Religion in society (the academy, the church, politics, the economy, popular literature)
Inter-religious, faith dialogue and ecumenical relations
Religion, church and development for personal and social transformation
Hermeneutics: Socio-economic reading of Religious Texts
(2011): Madipoane Masenya (Ngwan’a Mphahlele) & Lehlohonolo Bookholane “Towards an Ethical Reading of the Bible in the Fight against HIV and AIDS” Old Testament Essays 24/1 pp.94-117.
(2010): “History, Text and Hermeneutics: A Black Theology appraisal of Judges 12:1-6 translations into African Languages”Scriptura Volume 105/3
(2010): “Reading Judges 12:2 in dialogue with Maimela”Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae July Vol. XXXVI Supplement pp.115-125.
(2005): Bible Study Series on Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation Theme: Creator, Creation and Us Fourth General Synod of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa Acts 26 September – 02 October, Pietermaritzburg
(2004): Bookholane L.J. Exploring Theology. An Introductory Dictionary. Translationb from English to Sesotho (Eds.) Kritzinger Klippies, Theron Jacques, Liebenberg Lieb, Nel Willie. University of South Africa, Pretoria: Research Institute for Theology and Religion
(2004):“The child under siege” Challenge Church and People No.79 December/January pp.24-25
(2003): Kneifel Theo & Bookholane L. Back to the basics – Jesus on economy: Bridges over the economic divide, in, Frochtling A. & Phaswana N. (Eds.) Being (the church) beyond the South-North – divide: Identities, otherness and embodied hermeneutics in partnership discourses South Africa – Germany 212-233. Munster: LIT ISBN: 3-8258-6633-5. Ecumenical studies / Okumenische Studien
(2003): Bookholane L.J. et al. Nurturing Peace, Overcoming Violence: In the way of Christ for the sake of the World. An Invitation to a process of theological study and reflection on Peace, Justice and Reconciliation during the Decade to Overcome Violence: Churches Seeking Peace and Reconciliation 2001-2010. Programme Desk on Theological Study and Reflection on peace Faith & Order. Faith and Order Team. Geneva: World Council of Churches
(2002): “The Eunuch and the National Budget of Ethiopia”Challenge Church & People No.68 April / May pp.14-15.
(2001-2):“Anxiety about tomorrow: Reflections on Matthew 6:25-34”Challenge Church & People No 67 Dec / Jan, pp. 14-15.
(1999):“Paying other people’s debts: Reflections on Jeremiah 31:27-30” Challenge Church & People No.49, Oct / Nov, pp.14-15.
(1998):“’Truly This Man Was the Son of God’:A Reflection from a Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa Perspective” Journal of Constructive Theology Vol.4 No.1 pp.49-58
(1988a):“Greed and corruption: Digging your own grave: Reflections on Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11)” Challenge Church & People No.49, Aug / Sept, pp.17-18.
(1998b):“Women in solidarity and co-working with God: Lk 1:39-45; Mk 16:1-7” Challenge Church & People No.47, April / May, pp.26-27.
(1998c):“Lest we forget when we reach the Palace: A reminder from Esther 4” Challenge Church & People No.46, Feb / Mar, pp.26-27.
(1997b):“The Homeless Baby: Parallels between the South African story and Luke 2:1-7” Challenge Church & People No.45, Dec 97 / Jan 98, pp.14-15.
(1997a):“‘Om gehoorsam te bely en te doen’: Reflections on Mark 15:39:‘Truly this man was the son of God’” 2nd General Synod Minutes Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa, pp.589-594.
PRESS & MEDIA REFLECTION
Bookholane, L. Call to welcome foreigners applies to at least 80% of citizens http://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-dispatch/20150421/281706908218917/TextView
Bookholane, L. 2015. Fallen comrades show us the way. 8 May http://www.heraldlive.co.za/fallen-comrades-show-us-way/
(1999a):“A cry from the heart to fathers” Daily Dispatch July 02, p.12.
(1999b):“Comparison with Babylon problematic” CITY PRESS July 25, p.6.
(1999c):“Lip Service is not good enough” CITY PRESS August 15, p.6.
(1999d):“Fort Hare promotes African Heritage” Daily Dispatch September 10, p.12.
(1999e):“Racist religion must be exposed” CITY PRESS September 19, p.6.
(1999f):“Snakebite deaths can be avoided” Daily Dispatch December 30, p.8.