Riens de Haan

Riens de Haan worked as a pastor in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from 1991 to 2022. During that time he regularly provided courses for church members and especially for Sunday school teachers. For the past ten years before his return to the Netherlands, he worked in counseling theology students for Mukhanyo Theological College and for the Evangelical Seminary of Southern Africa. The book ‘Mission on the Margin’, published by Cluster Publications (Pietermaritzburg, 2010) describes his work as a missionary. He also published several Bible commentaries in isiZulu with the same publisher.

Burial and Mourning Customs in the Bible

1 Thessalonians 4:13: “… you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope …” Burial and mourning customs may have different forms in different cultures but often have the same purposes: to respectfully dispose of the remains of the person who passed away; to deal with the emotions of those who … Lees meer

Why is Jesus called “the Son of David”?

“He began to cry out and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent …” (Mark 10:47-48) Jesus on his way to Jerusalem Just before his death, Jesus traveled to Jerusalem. At the same time, many other people were on their way to Jerusalem to … Lees meer

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