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S. G. De Graaf
Simon Gerrit De Graaf (23 May 1889 – 22 December 1955), known as S. G. De Graaf, was a Dutch Calvinism, Reformed minister and theologian. De Graaf was a minister of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Cornelis Veenhof suggests that he "exercised a deeper influence than any one of the Amsterdam professors of theology." De Graaf was associated with Klaas Schilder but did not join him in the formation of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated). De Graaf is best known for his four volume work, ''Verbondsgeschiedenis'', translated into English as ''Promise and Deliverance'' by H. Evan Runner. Al Wolters calls it a "popular guide to reading the Bible in the Redemptive-historical preaching, redemptive-historical way that had been developed or rediscovered in neocalvinism." Sidney Greidanus notes that De Graaf "advocated more emphasis on the Covenant theology, covenant both in interpreting and preaching the Word," and suggests that his name is "almost synon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvinism
Calvinism (also called the Reformed Tradition, Reformed Protestantism, Reformed Christianity, or simply Reformed) is a major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice set down by John Calvin and other Reformation-era theologians. It emphasizes the sovereignty of God and the authority of the Bible. Calvinists broke from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century. Calvinists differ from Lutherans (another major branch of the Reformation) on the spiritual real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper, theories of worship, the purpose and meaning of baptism, and the use of God's law for believers, among other points. The label ''Calvinism'' can be misleading, because the religious tradition it denotes has always been diverse, with a wide range of influences rather than a single founder; however, almost all of them drew heavily from the writings of Augustine of Hippo twelve hundred years prior to the Reformation. The na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
