Johan Cilliers

453 total citations
61 papers, 198 citations indexed

About

Johan Cilliers is a scholar working on Religious studies, Sociology and Political Science and Philosophy. According to data from OpenAlex, Johan Cilliers has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 198 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Religious studies, 30 papers in Sociology and Political Science and 11 papers in Philosophy. Recurrent topics in Johan Cilliers's work include Christian Theology and Mission (39 papers), Biblical Studies and Interpretation (30 papers) and Religion, Society, and Development (22 papers). Johan Cilliers is often cited by papers focused on Christian Theology and Mission (39 papers), Biblical Studies and Interpretation (30 papers) and Religion, Society, and Development (22 papers). Johan Cilliers collaborates with scholars based in South Africa and Canada. Johan Cilliers's co-authors include Cas Wepener and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies and Verbum et Ecclesia.

In The Last Decade

Johan Cilliers

43 papers receiving 167 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Johan Cilliers South Africa 8 123 109 41 24 18 61 198
Allan Aubrey Boesak South Africa 7 158 1.3× 190 1.7× 95 2.3× 15 0.6× 9 0.5× 33 255
Madipoane Masenya South Africa 8 175 1.4× 155 1.4× 79 1.9× 5 0.2× 11 0.6× 60 260
Gleason Leonard Archer 5 139 1.1× 87 0.8× 23 0.6× 12 0.5× 5 0.3× 12 222
Tinyiko Maluleke South Africa 9 132 1.1× 152 1.4× 82 2.0× 7 0.3× 5 0.3× 36 199
Matthews A. Ojo Nigeria 9 56 0.5× 155 1.4× 16 0.4× 12 0.5× 25 1.4× 16 203
Stephen Bevans Ireland 7 309 2.5× 305 2.8× 60 1.5× 32 1.3× 3 0.2× 40 432
Kelebogile T. Resane South Africa 8 139 1.1× 139 1.3× 63 1.5× 4 0.2× 7 0.4× 61 220
D. A. Carson United States 9 197 1.6× 140 1.3× 15 0.4× 15 0.6× 3 0.2× 45 252
F.J.S. Wijsen Netherlands 8 34 0.3× 104 1.0× 34 0.8× 26 1.1× 5 0.3× 42 145
Nelus Niemandt South Africa 10 240 2.0× 216 2.0× 36 0.9× 20 0.8× 6 0.3× 58 290

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Fields of papers citing papers by Johan Cilliers

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Johan Cilliers

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Johan Cilliers. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Johan Cilliers based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Johan Cilliers. Johan Cilliers is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Cilliers, Johan. (2019). Timing Grace: Reflections on the Temporality of Preaching. SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University). 5 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan, et al.. (2018). Etiese prediking in post-apartheid Suid-Afrika? Enkele homiletiese oorwegings. Stellenbosch Theological Journal. 4(2).
3.
Cilliers, Johan. (2015). “Alle kaarte op die preek?”. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif. 55(3&4).
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Cilliers, Johan. (2013). Prophetic preaching in South Africa: exploring some spaces of tension. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif. 54(1&2). 1–15. 3 indexed citations
5.
Cilliers, Johan. (2013). Cilliers, Johan Universiteit Stellenbosch Die optiek van homiletiek: Prediking as om-raming van perspektief. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif. 53(3&4). 53–69.
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Cilliers, Johan. (2013). CLOWNING ON THE PULPIT? CONTOURS OF A COMIC VISION ON PREACHING. Scriptura. 101(0). 189–189. 4 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2012). Die optiek van homiletiek : prediking as om-raming van perspektief. SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University). 53. 52–69.
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Cilliers, Johan. (2012). Disabling God in an able world? Analysis of a South African sermon. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif. 53(1&2). 1 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan, et al.. (2011). 'Within the enclave' - profiling South African social and religious developments since 1994 : original research. Verbum et Ecclesia. 32(1). 1–7.
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Cilliers, Johan. (2009). "Fides quaerens societatem": Praktiese teologie op soek na sosiale vergestalting. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe. 49(4). 624–638. 4 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2009). The beauty of imagened meaning : profiling practical theological aesthetics. 24(1). 32–47. 2 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2009). From the ridiculous to the sublime : practical theological perspectives on the healing power of humor. 24(2). 18–37.
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Cilliers, Johan. (2008). Silence is golden : liturgy beyond the edge of language. 23(1). 19–35. 5 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2008). “Skrifgetrouheid” in die erediens? Kantaantekeninge by ’n kernbelydenis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 42(3). 1 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2008). Skrifbeskouing en Skrifhantering: perspektiewe op ‘n hermeneutiek van verwagting. Verbum et Ecclesia. 29(1). 62–76. 8 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2007). Religious and cultural transformations and the challenges for the churches : a South African perspective. 22(2). 1–19. 8 indexed citations
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Wepener, Cas & Johan Cilliers. (2006). Research on Liturgy and the Generation of Social Capital in Contexts of Poverty in South Africa A Theoretical Departure. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif. 47(3&4). 786–798. 2 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2006). God for us?. SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University). 1 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2004). Fides Quaerens Imaginem. Estetika as uitbeelding van die publieke kerk : liturgie op soek na beelde. 19(1). 1–18. 2 indexed citations
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Cilliers, Johan. (2004). Prediking as ver-beelding : moontlikhede vir eietydse verkondiging. Tydskrif vir Geesteswetenskappe. 44(4). 346–357. 1 indexed citations

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