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Augustus Nicodemus Lopes — "Our hope is in the coming Kingdom of God."
The Rev. Dr. Augustus Nicodemus Gomes Lopes, born in Paraíba, Brazil, is a Presbyterian minister, Calvinist theologian, writer and professor. He was Chancellor of Mackenzie Presbyterian University from 2003 to 2013. He is considered one of the greatest Brazilian conservative theologians. He is married to Hendrika Hermina Schalkwijk Lopes and has four children.
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- Augustus Nicodemus Lopes Our hope is in the coming Kingdom of God
- Simp sio de escatologia augustus nicodemus lopes
- Theological and ministerial
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His line of interpretation follows the grammatical-historical method as opposed to the historical-critical interpretation. He believes that the divine revelation through spiritual gifts and prophecy has ended, and does not believe in manifestation of tongues as a sign of the Holy Spirit's activities in modern days. He also discusses practical issues such as family, missions, holiness, being filled with the Spirit, worship, and spiritual warfare.
Simp sio de escatologia augustus nicodemus lopes
Theological and ministerial
He graduated in theology at the Seminário Presbiteriano do Norte (North Presbyterian Seminary) in Recife, holds a master's degree in New Testament by the Reformed University of Potchefstroom (South Africa) and a doctorate in Biblical Interpretation by Westminster Theological Seminary (USA), with studies at Reformed Seminary in Kampen (Netherlands). He was professor and director of the Seminário Presbiteriano do Norte (Northern Presbyterian Seminary) (1985–1991) in northern Brazil, professor of exegesis at Seminário José Manuel da Conceição (JMC Seminary) in São Paulo, New Testament Professor at the Centro Presbiteriano de Pós-Graduação Andrew Jumper (Andrew Jumper Presbyterian Post-Graduate Center) (1995–2001) in São Paulo, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Recife (1989–1991) and pastor of the Evangelical Swiss Church of São Paulo (1995–2001). He was associate pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Santo Amaro, São Paulo, SP until 2014. He is senior pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Goiânia, GO, and vice-president of the Presbyterian Church of Brazil.