(May 10, 1886 – December 10, 1968)
[pronounced “bart”]
A 20th century Swiss theologian who followed in the Reformed tradition. Considered by some as the father of neo-orthodoxy, he was an extreme opponent of 19th century liberalism and modernism. His influence on modern theological thought is nearly beyond compare. Thought by many to be the greatest theologian […]

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(Latin beatus, “blessed”)
In the Roman Catholic church, beatification is the fourth step in the canonization process of a saint. It amounts to a statement or a “blessing” which allows the church to believe that this person is indeed in heaven. Once the blessing has occurred, the beatified person may be called “Blessed” (abbr. BI).
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(Latin, “the privation of good”)
The theological belief about the existence of evil normally associated with St. Augustine. In this belief, evil is not an entity or a substance, but the (de)privation of a substance, namely goodness or righteousness. Therefore, God did not create evil since evil is not an actual “thing.” As darkness has no […]

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