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Introducing students with a Bachelors degree to the level of BTH. 11 courses of 20 hours with hom... more Introducing students with a Bachelors degree to the level of BTH. 11 courses of 20 hours with home assignment and exams, accredited by ATA.
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Papers by Bruno Van de Vliet
direction magazine, 2022
As part of the course on Apologetics of the E-College-SAIT, we look at several arguments, this ti... more As part of the course on Apologetics of the E-College-SAIT, we look at several arguments, this time it is the Cosmological Argument (C.A.). The C.A. attempts to prove that God exists by showing that there cannot be an infinite number of lapses of causes to things all things that exist. In other words, there cannot be an infinite number of causes that goes back in time forever. This would mean there was no first cause, and without a first cause, there is no second, third, or fourth, etc. To get to now. Therefore, it proves that there must be a final uncaused cause of all things. This uncaused cause is God.
direction magazine, 2021
When talking about the koran, especially if someone is newly introduced to islam; there is always... more When talking about the koran, especially if someone is newly introduced to islam; there is always this question: Who wrote the koran? How did it come into existence? The answer is not very simple. A short islamic answer to the question is that the koran is the direct spoken word of Allah (the entire koran: unaltered, undoubted direct word of Allah). Allah who is almighty, allknowing and omnipresent according to islamic belief.
direction Magazine, 2021
The golden age of Islam We better can say the so called golden age of Islam. Though even today, s... more The golden age of Islam We better can say the so called golden age of Islam. Though even today, some Muslims argue that there would be no Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment in Europe without Islam. Historical truth is different from the way they are interpreted. Apparently, "their" Golden Age scientists are not Arab or Muslim-or just by name. "Many of the scientists of the Golden Age were non religious" (Steven Weinberg in "Islam destroyed its own Golden Age" 26 Febr.
Direction Magazine, 2019
The good shepherd, the Lord is my Shepherd, the servant. Israels history is one of many thiefs, m... more The good shepherd, the Lord is my Shepherd, the servant. Israels history is one of many thiefs, murderers and hired hands, but Jesus was the Good Shepherd.
Direction Magazine, 2019
The firstborn from the dead. The mediator between men and God is a person who came in between two... more The firstborn from the dead. The mediator between men and God is a person who came in between two differing parties, with the final idea to reconcile the two. Sin made people enemies of God but in Christ God and humankind were reconciled
Direction Magazine , 2019
The testimony the Holy Scriptures give concerning the perfect and holy humanity of the Lord Jesus... more The testimony the Holy Scriptures give concerning the perfect and holy humanity of the Lord Jesus is of fundamental importance. The birth of Christ. The Son of the Father.
Direction Magazine, 2019
it is important to know the name but also the meaning of the name. In this case : Jesus. Jesus is... more it is important to know the name but also the meaning of the name. In this case : Jesus. Jesus is a Greek abriviation of Jehusua = Jahweh saves.
The word imminent means " likely to happen at any moment; impending. " The literal meaning is " s... more The word imminent means " likely to happen at any moment; impending. " The literal meaning is " something is hanging above our head. " This may be similar to the story of the sword of Damocles 1. When we speak of the imminence of Jesus' return into our atmosphere, we mean that He can come back @ any moment. There is nothing in the bible that needs to happen before the rapture of the church, but a whole series of things need to happen before He can come back and set foot on this earth (Mount of Olives, Zech. 14:4; Isa 64:1) " The imminence of Christ's return is generally taught among evangelicals, with some disagreement according to one's view of dispensationalism and whether one holds a pre-, mid-, or post-tribulational view of the rapture. " https://www.gotquestions.org/imminent-return-Christ.html.
a revisit of the wel known story of the birth of Jesus Christ
In the modern theological world it is normal to attack God's Word; the attacks are done one book ... more In the modern theological world it is normal to attack God's Word; the attacks are done one book at the time. So we Evangelicals react. There is no need to doubt the authorship of the porphet king Solomon on the book of Proverbs.
Does the Bible condone divorce or is it even ordained? Husband, man, human.
Reasons behind the behavior of people. Intelligent people still make dumb mistakes in life. We lo... more Reasons behind the behavior of people. Intelligent people still make dumb mistakes in life. We look at 3 different reasons
the impact of a bible translator on the English language and the preparation of the most read bib... more the impact of a bible translator on the English language and the preparation of the most read bible translation in English ever : the King James version.
the controverse on Luther's ideas on the book of James. Moreover there are several books Luther h... more the controverse on Luther's ideas on the book of James. Moreover there are several books Luther had problems with, Hebrews, James, Jude, 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, and the Revelation of John.
Stories of the Reformer Martin Luther. During his life and later many stories came into being. So... more Stories of the Reformer Martin Luther. During his life and later many stories came into being. Some of these stories are brought together.
Many of the contemporary pentecostals are in total oblivion about Luther's knowledge and theology... more Many of the contemporary pentecostals are in total oblivion about Luther's knowledge and theology about the Holy Spirit. Luther was led by the Holy Spirit in a whole range of events and issues, much more than many know.
The new Lutherbibel being introduced in an English speaking environment
the difference between immortality and eternal life. Special attention given to immortal jellyfis... more the difference between immortality and eternal life. Special attention given to immortal jellyfish and twooleavesneverdie (tweeblaarkanniedood) flower en de Turritopsis dohrnii. With a application in the spiritual.
Introducing students with a Bachelors degree to the level of BTH. 11 courses of 20 hours with hom... more Introducing students with a Bachelors degree to the level of BTH. 11 courses of 20 hours with home assignment and exams, accredited by ATA.
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direction magazine, 2022
As part of the course on Apologetics of the E-College-SAIT, we look at several arguments, this ti... more As part of the course on Apologetics of the E-College-SAIT, we look at several arguments, this time it is the Cosmological Argument (C.A.). The C.A. attempts to prove that God exists by showing that there cannot be an infinite number of lapses of causes to things all things that exist. In other words, there cannot be an infinite number of causes that goes back in time forever. This would mean there was no first cause, and without a first cause, there is no second, third, or fourth, etc. To get to now. Therefore, it proves that there must be a final uncaused cause of all things. This uncaused cause is God.
direction magazine, 2021
When talking about the koran, especially if someone is newly introduced to islam; there is always... more When talking about the koran, especially if someone is newly introduced to islam; there is always this question: Who wrote the koran? How did it come into existence? The answer is not very simple. A short islamic answer to the question is that the koran is the direct spoken word of Allah (the entire koran: unaltered, undoubted direct word of Allah). Allah who is almighty, allknowing and omnipresent according to islamic belief.
direction Magazine, 2021
The golden age of Islam We better can say the so called golden age of Islam. Though even today, s... more The golden age of Islam We better can say the so called golden age of Islam. Though even today, some Muslims argue that there would be no Renaissance, Reformation and Enlightenment in Europe without Islam. Historical truth is different from the way they are interpreted. Apparently, "their" Golden Age scientists are not Arab or Muslim-or just by name. "Many of the scientists of the Golden Age were non religious" (Steven Weinberg in "Islam destroyed its own Golden Age" 26 Febr.
Direction Magazine, 2019
The good shepherd, the Lord is my Shepherd, the servant. Israels history is one of many thiefs, m... more The good shepherd, the Lord is my Shepherd, the servant. Israels history is one of many thiefs, murderers and hired hands, but Jesus was the Good Shepherd.
Direction Magazine, 2019
The firstborn from the dead. The mediator between men and God is a person who came in between two... more The firstborn from the dead. The mediator between men and God is a person who came in between two differing parties, with the final idea to reconcile the two. Sin made people enemies of God but in Christ God and humankind were reconciled
Direction Magazine , 2019
The testimony the Holy Scriptures give concerning the perfect and holy humanity of the Lord Jesus... more The testimony the Holy Scriptures give concerning the perfect and holy humanity of the Lord Jesus is of fundamental importance. The birth of Christ. The Son of the Father.
Direction Magazine, 2019
it is important to know the name but also the meaning of the name. In this case : Jesus. Jesus is... more it is important to know the name but also the meaning of the name. In this case : Jesus. Jesus is a Greek abriviation of Jehusua = Jahweh saves.
The word imminent means " likely to happen at any moment; impending. " The literal meaning is " s... more The word imminent means " likely to happen at any moment; impending. " The literal meaning is " something is hanging above our head. " This may be similar to the story of the sword of Damocles 1. When we speak of the imminence of Jesus' return into our atmosphere, we mean that He can come back @ any moment. There is nothing in the bible that needs to happen before the rapture of the church, but a whole series of things need to happen before He can come back and set foot on this earth (Mount of Olives, Zech. 14:4; Isa 64:1) " The imminence of Christ's return is generally taught among evangelicals, with some disagreement according to one's view of dispensationalism and whether one holds a pre-, mid-, or post-tribulational view of the rapture. " https://www.gotquestions.org/imminent-return-Christ.html.
a revisit of the wel known story of the birth of Jesus Christ
In the modern theological world it is normal to attack God's Word; the attacks are done one book ... more In the modern theological world it is normal to attack God's Word; the attacks are done one book at the time. So we Evangelicals react. There is no need to doubt the authorship of the porphet king Solomon on the book of Proverbs.
Does the Bible condone divorce or is it even ordained? Husband, man, human.
Reasons behind the behavior of people. Intelligent people still make dumb mistakes in life. We lo... more Reasons behind the behavior of people. Intelligent people still make dumb mistakes in life. We look at 3 different reasons
the impact of a bible translator on the English language and the preparation of the most read bib... more the impact of a bible translator on the English language and the preparation of the most read bible translation in English ever : the King James version.
the controverse on Luther's ideas on the book of James. Moreover there are several books Luther h... more the controverse on Luther's ideas on the book of James. Moreover there are several books Luther had problems with, Hebrews, James, Jude, 2 Peter, 2 and 3 John, and the Revelation of John.
Stories of the Reformer Martin Luther. During his life and later many stories came into being. So... more Stories of the Reformer Martin Luther. During his life and later many stories came into being. Some of these stories are brought together.
Many of the contemporary pentecostals are in total oblivion about Luther's knowledge and theology... more Many of the contemporary pentecostals are in total oblivion about Luther's knowledge and theology about the Holy Spirit. Luther was led by the Holy Spirit in a whole range of events and issues, much more than many know.
The new Lutherbibel being introduced in an English speaking environment
the difference between immortality and eternal life. Special attention given to immortal jellyfis... more the difference between immortality and eternal life. Special attention given to immortal jellyfish and twooleavesneverdie (tweeblaarkanniedood) flower en de Turritopsis dohrnii. With a application in the spiritual.
The transfiguration of Jesus and the glorification of the individual believer. The three apostles... more The transfiguration of Jesus and the glorification of the individual believer. The three apostles who took part of the event all three of them became biblical New Testament writers.
Paul's word for imitation "Be ye imitators of me". These are Paul's words. He is the only one in ... more Paul's word for imitation "Be ye imitators of me". These are Paul's words. He is the only one in the New Testament to speak like this. He is practically the one and only to speak about imitation. Besides Paul's writing the word imitate is only to be found in 3 John 11 and 1 Peter 3:13 1. However the word was not unknown in Paul's time. We will look at the word imitation and its related forms and their use in the Greek world, in the Jewish world and in the New Testament world. This will be helpful to recreate the background for Paul's use of the word.
money, a problem for so many that it becomes an obsession
While sitting at our balcony in Norton Bridge, I told a colleague that I was building a bomb unde... more While sitting at our balcony in Norton Bridge, I told a colleague that I was building a bomb under faulty theology. He looked at me with unbelief in his eyes.
the changing background of missions in a context of today's complex society
a slightly alternative version of the life of the great Reformer Martin Luther
The divine preparation of times by forerunners, cultural, social events leading up to the Reforma... more The divine preparation of times by forerunners, cultural, social events leading up to the Reformation. Hezekiah, Jesus, Paul, Geert Grote, Jan Hus, John Wycliffe, Savonarola, the influence of the printing of Bibles. The printed bibles triggered the Reformation and not the other way around.