Stephan Joubert offers a new theoretical angle of incidence to Paul's collection by distinguishing between the basic interpretative framework within which the collection was conceptualized, and the various theological reflections on this project. Stephan Joubert, born 1958; 1983-90 Minister at the Dutch Reformed Church; 1990-97 Assistant Professor for Biblical Studies, University of Pretoria; since 1997 professor for New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria.