Faith: Full Circle is a story of dedication over the best part of a lifetime, borne of an intense yearning to search, explore, discover and commit to a worthy cause.

This dedication resulted in high expectations based on the Trinity God of the Bible's promises to the crown of his creation.

The story takes root in 1951 under the African sun. It expands, intensifies and reaches a climax before it changes course, slowly and hesitantly at first, but then with a "born-again" conviction that balloons to this day. It describes a personal journey in a profound search for the rational God of the Bible, which – among other things – results in a divine revelation of mathematical proof of the afterlife. The journey covers a wide spectrum of Biblical engagements: studying, leading, teaching, preaching and converting, which eventually lead to a recognition of the true status of the Trinity God. It explores history, evolution and an expanding universe and how God created everything – atoms, molecules and organisms, including the first-ever "life" molecule (the replicator), and finally, Homo sapiens and its rise to the top of the food chain, speculating on its near-term demise. The journey finally considers religious history, the origin of the religious impulse, the first (and changing) image of God, the God-of-the-Gaps phenomenon, and ethics and morality in an agnostic world.

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FAITH: FULL CIRCLE is the fascinating life story of how and why the author had cultivated an intense religious conviction and then, slowly and hesitantly, had grown out of that conviction again. Characteristics of a creative mind are at play here: an inquisitive nature and a persistent desire to explore limits and test boundaries. It could be seen as two stories, brilliantly interwoven as a métissage. The religious journey's full circle is completed and confirmed by thrilling evolutionary and scientific observations.

Antoinette le Roux, PhD and wife of a former minister of the Dutch Reformed Church

A personal goal of enlightenment, a pursuit of knowledge to understand the human condition and reason for existence, is often left unexplored by the unquestioning nature of the Afrikaner. As the author traces his history and outlines his exploration of different ideas, he breaks with this Afrikaner tradition. In his search for the truth about his God and religion, he embraces personal growth, enthusiasm, and acceptance of his journey of self-exploration. He may be criticised for casting himself into another role as an atheist at the conclusion of the book. However, such criticism would be unfounded since he has left his unquestioning roots behind and has explored and acquired a role of his own choice.

Maylene Swiegers, PhD

There are bags full of wisdom and humour in this narration.

Professor Izak Spangenberg, PhD, Emeritus Professor (Old Testament) University of South Africa

An Afrikaner recalls episodes in his life, questions and analyses doctrine and invokes thought. A thoroughly researched, lucid and fascinating read.

Mark Manthe, PhD

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