Johannes Calvyn: slim man met die seer maag Kinderjare Johannes Calvyn, soos hy vandag in Afrikaans genoem word, het Rooms Katoliek grootgeword. Sy pa, G├®rard Cauvin, was die notaris en administrateur van die katedraal te Noyon, in die Picardie-distrik van Frankryk. Sy ma, Jeanne le Franc, was die dogter van ÔÇÿn herberg-eienaar in Cambrai. Hyself […]

“What is the significance of the Greek Empire in biblical history?”……Jewish history is indelibly marked by Alexander the Great's short rule over the Greek Empire. While none of the history of the Greek Empire is recorded in the Bible, we do have relevant prophecy. Another source of information concerning Greek influence on the history of […]

[edit] Interfaith dialogue Main article: Interfaith Religious pluralism is sometimes used as a synonym for interfaith dialogue. Interfaith dialogue refers to dialogue between members of different religions for the goal of reducing conflicts between their religions and to achieve agreed upon mutually desirable goals. Inter-religious dialogue is difficult if the partners adopt a position of […]

“Was Martin Luther anti-Semitic? Did Martin Luther hate Jews?”……Answer: Martin Luther was a 16th-century German monk and professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg. He is credited with being the catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. Luther rightly understood and taught that salvation is not earned by works but is received only as a free […]

The Renaissance Renaissance is a term used to describe a set of cultural developments beginning in Italy in the middle of the fourteenth century which introduce new conceptions of human beings and their relationship to the world in which they live . It is marked by a rediscovery of classical antiquity and the rise of […]

“What are the seven dispensations?”……Dispensationalism is defined as a method of management used by God to carry out His will, work, and purposes toward mankind. There are generally considered to be seven dispensations, although some theologians believe there are nine. Depending on the viewpoint, dispensations can number as few as three or as many as […]

“What is the meaning of BC and AD (B.C. and A.D.)?”……Answer: It is commonly thought that BC stands for “before Christ” and AD stands for “after death.” This is only half correct. How could the year 1 B.C. have been “before Christ” and 1 A.D. been “after death”? BC does stand for “before Christ.” AD […]