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Calvijn en de Dordtse Leerregels
In die Skriflig, 1993 In this article a surprising similarity in structure between Calvin’s teachings on predestination and those of the Canons of Dordt is indicated. Christ is, namely, central in both.
W. H. Velema
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Freedom of religion: From the Church Order of Dordt (1619) to South Africa (2018)
In die Skriflig, 2018 This article is about freedom of religion as an integral part of the Reformation of the 16th century and how it was expressed in the Church Order of Dordt (1619) and later at the Cape of Good Hope under the rule of the Political Council. The article also
Pieter Coertzen
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Die Dordtse Leerreëls: Inklusief of eksklusief?
In die Skriflig, 2018 The Canons of Dordt: Inclusive or exclusive? This article starts with a historic background of the relevant circumstances which should be acknowledged to understand the reasons why a Synod of this stature was held at Dordrecht in 1618–1619.
Barry van Wyk
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Theologia Reformata, 2018 This essay answers the question: Can a confessional statement written 400 years ago be relevant in secular city such as Amsterdam? Although it can be discouraging to meet people who regard the gospel indifferently, this experience, paradoxically, brings out the relevance of the Canons of Dordt: it is God’s grace that converts people, not human effort ...
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In die Skriflig, 2018 Church discipline: A fair and just pastoral-ecclesiatical act? Is article 60.3 of the Church Order of the Dutch Reformed Church a spiritual offspring of the Church Order of Dordt? Departing from the viewpoint that church discipline is spiritual in nature,
Piet J. Strauss
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What can we learn from Dordrecht for a possible authentic Confessio Africana?
In die Skriflig, 2018 The year 2018 marks the 400th commemoration of the Synod of Dordt, the most important synod of reformed churches in the Post-Reformation era. The Synod was convened by the States General of the Netherlands after decades of serious conflict and unrest in ...
Carel F.C. Coetzee
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Kerk en skoolonderwys in vier kerkordes
Acta Theologica, 2012 Reformed churches in the tradition of John Calvin and the well-known Synod of Dordt (1618-1619), have a long history of involvement of some kind in school education.
P. J. Strauss
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The Synod of Dordt (1618–1619) and a theology of religions
In die Skriflig, 2019 The Synod of Dordt (1618–1619) addressed particular theological concerns raised in a particular context. The broader context of the Synod needs to be accounted for.
Jaco Beyers
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Distinctively Christian Engineering: An Evaluation of our Civil Curriculum
Koers : Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 2015 As professors in an engineering program developed with the intention of being Christ-centred and holistic, one of our responsibilities is to equip our students to serve the Lord obediently in all that they do—especially in engineering.
Joel K. Sikkema, Justin R. Van der Werff
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