Category Archives: Church history

Thomas Hood and the Church under the Tree

Posted on October 21, 2025 by admin

Thomas Hood was an immigrant schoolmaster who held church services under a tree and built a complex that included a school, a church, and accommodations for himself and his family. He arrived in South Africa in 1820 and served at … Continue reading →

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The reformation before the Reformation

Posted on October 21, 2025 by admin

Centuries before the reformation began with Martin Luther, another reformation began. One that the Catholic Church struggles with even today. The Waldensians, also known as Waldenses, Vallenses, Valdesi, or Vaudois, were a 12th-century Christian movement in Western Europe. originating with Peter Waldo (Valdes) of Lyons, … Continue reading →

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