About - Arend Botha

About Arend Botha

The person, purpose and convictions behind arend.co.za

Scripture at the Centre

Honest Christian Inquiry

Faith That Can Be Examined

Theology in Context

Read Scripture in context, with careful attention to theology, history and the world behind the text.

Evidence & Sources

Claims should be examined honestly. Sources, evidence and fair argument matter more than easy slogans.

Room for Difficult Questions

Doubt and difficult questions are not enemies of faith. They can lead us toward deeper, more responsible conviction.

Arend Botha

Writer, researcher and creator of arend.co.za

I created arend.co.za as a place for thoughtful Christian inquiry – somewhere Scripture, theology, history and evidence can be examined without shallow slogans or manufactured certainty.

The work brings together articles, video teachings, book reviews, biblical-language studies and creative projects. The goal is simple: pursue truth carefully, distinguish conviction from assumption and help readers build a faith that can withstand scrutiny.

What Shapes the Work

Six commitments guide what I publish here – from biblical interpretation and apologetics to discernment, language study and creative expression.

Scripture Before Slogans

Context matters

Theology with History

Context matters

Honest Apologetics

Context matters

Responsible Discernment

Context matters

Biblical Languages

Context matters

Creative Expression

Context matters

Continue the Conversation

Questions, corrections and thoughtful disagreement are welcome. Good theology grows through careful conversation.

Latest from the Library

Recent articles, studies and reflections from across the site.

Editorial artwork showing a bright dividing line and the question: Was Jesus truly human?

A Dividing Moment: Was Jesus Truly Human?

A video featuring Nicky Verster raises serious claims of disagreement in the Old Apostolic Church. The central question is clear: did Jesus truly become human?

Oop historiese Bybel en drukletters met die woorde Die KJV: Hoe oorspronklik?

Hoe oorspronklik was die King James Bybel werklik?

Die King James Version van 1611 het baie van William Tyndale en vroeëre Engelse Bybels geërf. Ontdek die ware verhaal van die KJV, die Textus Receptus en die Geneva Bible.

OAK-lede verwerp Jesus as mens – historiese en Bybelse antwoord

Het Jesus werklik mens geword? Waarom spiritualisering histories faal

Was Jesus ’n werklike mens, of bloot ’n simbool van innerlike bewussyn? Die Nuwe Testament, die vroeë kerk en nie-Christelike geskiedenis antwoord saam.

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