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John W. de Gruchy (born 18 March ) is a Christian theologian known for his work resisting apartheid..
Biography.
John W. de Gruchy
South African theologian (born 1939)
John W. de Gruchy (born 18 March 1939) is a Christian theologian known for his work resisting apartheid. He is presently Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town and Extraordinary Professor at the University of Stellenbosch.[1][2]
Biography
A native of Pretoria, South Africa, de Gruchy studied at the University of Cape Town, Rhodes University, Chicago Theological Seminary and the University of Chicago.
He has two doctorates, one in theology and another in the social sciences, and a number of honorary doctorates.[1]
For many years, he was Robert Selby Taylor Professor of Christian Studies at University of Cape Town.
He remains an emeritus professor at the University of Cape Town and holds a post as an extraordinary professor at the University of Stellenbosch.[2] A feschrift was published in his honor in 2002.[3]
Some of his earliest works were written in the m