I was born on 25 November 1952 in Johannesburg, South Africa. I studied law and worked as a prosecutor before studying theology. I obtained a PhD from the University of Western Cape in 1988. My thesis dealt with the political theology of Karl Barth. I was a pastor for 22 years before returning to the legal profession. I am a Christian pacifist.
Presently I am the Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Namibia. I am an ordained pastor and a member of the International Pentecostal/WARC (Reformed) Dialogue as well as the Pentecostal/Lutheran Dialogue. I was a co-drafter of The Matthew 5:21-26 Project: Evangelicals for National Security through International Cooperation. I am involved in theological training in Namibia. I have published extensively in the fields of ethics, theology and law. My latest book deals with the rule of law in Namibia (with Anton Bosl).

African politics and development, human rights, reading everything I cn lay my hands on., religious minorities and religious freedom, rugby (watching when I get time, The social dimensions of theology and discipleship