Jonathan Alfred Draper
6 June 1949 - 28 October 2026
Beloved colleague and invaluable contributor to those working in Biblical Performance Criticism, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Alfred Draper died 28 Oct 2026. You can watch the memorial service that was held 7 November 2026 in St George’s Garrison Church, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa at https://evt.live/jonathan-alfred-draper
Werner Kelber writes of his colleague and friend:
“Jonathan Draper’s life and career were a journey of remarkably diverse experiences, filled with an impressive range of activities. The impact of his life was profound and was felt on a truly international scale. In addition to his academic accomplishments, recognition must be given to his contributions as a social activist and a priest of the Anglican Church. A distinctive mark of his life was his ability to maintain an equilibrium among his academic, social, and ecclesiastical undertakings.“