Calvin on church and government
This article examines Calvin’s understanding of civil govern- ment as well as the relationship between church and govern- ment against the background of radical political change during the sixteenth century.
W.A. Dreyer
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The reformed presbyterial church government*
The basic principle is: Christ is the only Head of the church, his body, and not the summum caput. This comprises three main principles.
J. J. van der Walt
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Church and government in Reformed perspective
The new political dispensation since 1994 requires the Reformed churches in South Africa to redefine their role in society and their relationship with the government.
W.A. Dreyer
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Redefining a relevant Church Government Model for the Contemporary Church: An Analysis of Church Polity Principles in the New Testament Church [PDF]
The church government in the New Testament deals with how ecclesiastical authority, operations and order were exercised in the church. The historical and Scriptural principles for church government suggest flexibility in orientation.
Rev. Dr. Humphreys Frackson Zgambo (Research Fellow NWU)
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Depression, Perceived Stress and Socio-demographic Correlates among General Population during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Survey from Southern India [PDF]
Introduction: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its socio-economic consequences have had a significant impact on mental health. A quantifiable data regarding increase of mental health problems as a result of the pandemic is required to
Aparna Sasikumar +5 more
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The Office of Deacon in the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe: A historical perspective [PDF]
A deacon is generally considered to be a member of the diaconate. This relates to an office in most Christian churches that is associated with some type of service offered, but the latter varies among denominations.
Rev. Dr. Ezekiel Baloyi (Research Fellow)
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An exploration into Historical and Political factors for the deviation of the Early Church from Scriptural Principles of Government in Reformed Church perspective [PDF]
The question of church government deals with order and authority of the church. The basic principles for sound church polity base on the Scriptural conviction of the Sovereignty of God and Christ as Head and Ruler of the church.
Rev. Dr. Humphreys Frackson Zgambo
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Pengaruh Pemahaman Rohaniwan Gereja tentang Model Pemerintahan Gereja terhadap Ketertiban Gereja
. Organizations and positions in the Church exist for the purpose of bringing about order. However, there are often tensions and frictions between clergy and laity caused by an understanding of the government of the Church.
Jairus Hasugian +2 more
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«Denikin’s» Church Council in works on latest Russian archeography [PDF]
The authors performed the detailed analysis of collection of documents covering the work of the Southeast Cathedral in 1919 compiled by a specialist in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church in the 1920s and 1930s. Yu. A. Biryukova.
V. V. Kalinovsky +2 more
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Minister of Confessions A.V. Kartashev and confessional policy of the Provisional Government
The article considers the views of A. Kartashev, an outstanding theologian, Minister of Confessions of the Provisional Government, on relationship between church and state in Russia and the measures he proposed in order to reform them.
Andrey N. Egorov
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