Boers, Hendrikus

Hendrikus Wouterus Boers was born in Ermelo, South Africa, on 3 February 1928. He attended the University of Pretoria (B.A. 1952, M.A. 1955, B.D. 1956) and the University of Bonn (Doctor of Theology, 1962). After completing his doctoral degree, Boers accepted an appointment as Assistant Professor of New Testament at Candler School of Theology. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1969, and later attained the rank of Professor. While at Candler, Boers served administrative roles in both Candler and the Graduate Division of Religion in the New Testament Department, in the Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree program, and in the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) degree program. He retired in 1997 and currently holds the title Professor Emeritus.

Boers has published widely. His books include The Diversity of New Testament Christological Concepts and the Confession of Faith (1962), What is New Testament Theology?: The Rise of Criticism and the Problem of a Theology of the New Testament (1979), Who Was Jesus?: The Historical Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels (1989), The Justification of the Gentiles: Paul's Letters to the Galatians and Romans (1994), and Christ in the Life of the Believer: In Place of a Christology of Paul (2005).

Boers lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife, Ida. They have three children.

From the description of Hendrikus Boers papers, 1963-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122386101