Background
Jonker, Louis Cloete was born on February 9, 1962 in Riversdal, Western Cape, South Africa.
Jonker, Louis Cloete was born on February 9, 1962 in Riversdal, Western Cape, South Africa.
Master of Arts, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1986. Doctor of Theology, University Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1993.
Word minister Dutch Reformed Church Stellenbosch-Welgelegen, 1993—2002. Senior lecturer University Stellenbosch, 2003—2006, associate professor, since 2006. Director Center Bible Interpretation & Translate Africa, Stellenbosch, since 2006.
Member of Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung (Bonn, Germany) (ambassador scientist since 2008, Research award 2000, 2006, 2009), Old Testament Society South Africa (secretary since 2004), Society Biblical Literature.
Married Anita Jonker, December 13, 1986. Children: Johannes Wilhelm, Cornelius Jakobus.