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Eben De Jager

South Africa

Eben is a public speaker, author, and Christian apologist with a special interest in eschatology.

Education:North West UniversityPhD New TestamentUniversity of South AfricaMA Christian SpiritualityUniversity of JohannesburgBA (Hons) TheologyExpertise:
Theology
New Testament
Apologetics
Church Fathers
Member since: Jun 20, 2023Location: South AfricaPublished posts: 161

Articles by Eben De Jager

How Baptism Shaped Christianity (History, Origins, Forms)
How Baptism Shaped Christianity (History, Origins, Forms)

Baptism is a sacrament that most Christian denominations share, but how they view and perform it differs greatly. So, what is baptism in Christianity?

Christian Views on Art & Graven Images Through the Ages
Christian Views on Art & Graven Images Through the Ages

Views on Christian art and graven images swung like a pendulum from rejection to embrace and back again during the Christian era.

What Is the Book of Ecclesiastes About?
What Is the Book of Ecclesiastes About?

The Book of Ecclesiastes is part of the wisdom literature in the Bible, revealing nuggets of truth that speak to every reader.

The Themes & Relevance of the Book of Jonah
The Themes & Relevance of the Book of Jonah

The Book of Jonah is famous for the iconic story of the whale, but there is much more to it than that.

The Spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages Explained
The Spread of Christianity in the Middle Ages Explained

What precipitated the spread of Christianity during the Middle Ages?

Why Was Pope Gregory the Great So Great?
Why Was Pope Gregory the Great So Great?

Scholars regard Pope Gregory the Great as the last of the Latin Fathers and the founder of the Medieval Papacy.

The Biblical Prophesies of Amos That Everyone Rejected
The Biblical Prophesies of Amos That Everyone Rejected

Amos prophesied across Israel to a nation in apostasy, calling them back to God. His message was rejected, even by the priests of Bethel.

The Infamous King Herod the Great (Reign, Death, Facts)
The Infamous King Herod the Great (Reign, Death, Facts)

Today, King Herod the Great tends to have a bad reputation due to the Biblical narrative about the slaughter of babies in Judea.