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Johan Adam Heyns (27 May 1928 – 5 November 1994), was an influential Afrikaner Calvinist theologian and moderator of the general synod of the Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk (NGK) in South Africa. He was assassinated at his home in Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria. ==Early life== Johan Adam Heyns was born on the farm ''Bloemkraal'' at Tweeling in the Orange Free State, South Africa. His father, Flip Heyns, wanted to become a missionary, but could not afford to do so and became a farmer instead. His mother, Maria Beukes, was exiled to Saint Helena during the Second Boer War. Her marriage to Flip Heyns was her second. Since her first marriage did not produce any children, Maria promised God that if He would bless her with a son, she would raise him for His service. Although she did not tell Heyns about this promise until years after he had already been ordained as minister, Heyns would later admit that his mother had played a significant role in his eventual decision to become a cleric.〔(JA Heyns en die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en Apartheid ) D.Th. dissertation by Henry Hofmeyr Williams, page 1〕 Being an Afrikaner was important to Heyns since his schooldays. His interests in politics started early, and he became a leader of a youth group in the Ossewabrandwag while still in primary school. (During breaks he would hold meetings and make speeches - an activity which was stopped by the school principal). Despite his father being the leader of the local branch of the National Party and Heyns’ early affinity for politics, he would never formally join the ruling party. Although he maintained a strong pro-national stance, his views were tempered through his ability to maintain a unique critical perspective – an asset which would later become a hallmark of his work.〔(JA Heyns en die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en Apartheid ) D.Th. dissertation by Henry Hofmeyr Williams, page 3〕 During his high school years the family moved to Potchefstroom and operated a boarding house. His love for the Bible and his faith in God was noted by several theology students who were lodging at the Heyns’ residence. At school Heyns was an average student, and showed little interest in the subjects at hand. He did however display a flair for debate and independent thinking on complex topics - after one such discussion (regarding Darwin's evolutionary theory) one theology student voiced his concern to Heyns’ parents that the young man might be losing his mind.〔(JA Heyns en die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en Apartheid ) D.Th. dissertation by Henry Hofmeyr Williams, page 4–6〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Johan Heyns」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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