Tag: Irena Backus

  • Revelation 16:5 in Tomson's New Testament of 1576

    In 1576, Laurence Tomson (1539-1608) published a New Testament based on Beza’s then-current annotations (as well as other materials).   His Revelation 16:5 is as follows: (p. 118, image 234/268) 5 And I heard the Angel of the waters say, Lord, Thou art just, which art, and Which was: and Holy, because thou hast judged these…

  • Defining "Semi-Pelagianism" by Theodore Beza

    My debate opponent (in an upcoming debate), Dr. T. Kurt Jaros, has suggested that we should define “Semi-Pelagianism” as Beza did.  For example, in an interview with Warren McGrew, Dr. Jaros stated: “I think that the term should just be wiped from history and — you know — the new definition of ‘Semi-Pelagianism’ should be…