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What is the Old Testament messiah prophecy? Is there any evidence that Jesus is the messiah? The Old Testament messiah prophecy is a term that refers to the scriptures that predict the coming of a messiah, or child of God. The messiah was to act as a savior of mankind. Read more about the Old Testament messiah prophecy, and if Jesus fulfills it, below.
Who was Nollie ten Boom? Was Corrie’s older sister also involved in rescuing Jews from persecution in Holland? Nollie ten Boom was the charismatic older sister of Corrie ten Boom. She was the only ten Boom daughter to get married. Read about Nollie ten Boom’s life and involvement in the Dutch Resistance, including her son’s defiance of the Nazi regime.
Is there evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion? What is the evidence, and how do we know? Many scholars and writers show evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion. In his research, The Case for Christ author Lee Strobel also finds evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion. Keep reading to find out more about evidence of Jesus’s crucifixion.
What was the slave labor unit at the Vught Concentration Camp? How did the company Philips benefit from those imprisoned in the camp? Vught Concentration Camp was a camp in Holland. They used slave labor to work jobs like those in the Philips factory. Read about Corrie ten Boom’s time at the Vught Concentration Camp in Holland.
What are the key events on a Corrie ten Boom timeline? How did World War 2 shape the rest of the timeline of Corrie ten Boom’s life? This Corrie ten Boom timeline provides an overview of her life, starting with her early years in Haarlem. Read about the key events of Corrie’s life.
Are there any Dutch Jews? After German Occupation, what happened to the Jews in Holland? In The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom sees the persecution of her Jewish neighbors and can’t stand by. Read more about how life changed for Dutch Jews during WW2.
What is Ribot’s Law, and what does it mean? What can Ribot’s law tell us about how memory works? Ribot’s law is a theory that says that memories fade faster than old ones, and that memories may change as we get older. Ribot’s law helps explain Alzheimer’s, amnesia, and other memory disorders, and can help scientists form further hypotheses about how memories work. Read more about Ribot’s law below.
What is Arisierung? How did Nazi polices change life in Haarlem? What did Corrie and the other ten Booms do to fight against Arisierung? Arisierung is the Nazi goal of Aryanization. They used genocide and other policies to accomplish this goal. Read about Arisierung and how Nazi policies affected the Netherlands during WW2.
Who was the man known as “Bulldog” and what happened to him? How did Harry de Vries affect Corrie ten Boom? Harry de Vries was a formerly Jewish man in Haarlem who was always seen walking bulldogs. He was persecuted for being Jewish even though he converted to Christianity. Learn more about Harry de Vries and his fate.
Who was Betsie ten Boom? How did she end up at Ravensbruck and how did she die there? Betsie ten Boom is the sister of Corrie ten Boom. Betsie and Corrie ten Boom spent time in Vught and Ravensbruck camps together until Betsie’s passing. Read more about the relationship between Corrie and Betsie ten Boom, and what happened to Betsie.