What are the consequences of sola scriptura for a Reformed polity? With reference to the Dutch Reformed Church Order of 1962 [PDF]
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021 In the 16th century, after the so-called Dark Middle Ages, the Reformation in the church in Western Europe aimed at reforming the church with consequences for society.
Pieter J. Strauss
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South Africa’s Reformed Churches improved aspects of the Dutch church polity in the 19th century
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2022 Systematic theology determined church polity, and that had an influence on church history. Thus, the Church Order of Dordt (1618/19) was for centuries the standard of church polity within the Reformed Church in the Netherlands until it was replaced by ...
Philippus R. du Toit
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The decline of reformed church polity in South Africa
In die Skriflig, 2018 Church polity in South Africa is one of the smaller theological disciplines. Different reasons for this position of the discipline maybe indicated as inter alia bad experiences with church polity with regard to church schisms, the influence of the ...
Johannes Smit
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HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2023 The ecclesiastical debate at the 73 General Church Assembly of the Dutch Reformed Church of Africa. Reformed churches emerged from the Reformation which commenced in the 16th century because of the input of well-known reformers such as Martin Luther ...
Barry J. Van Wyk
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Die grondslag en relevansie van die gereformeerde kerkreg as teologiese wetenskap
In die Skriflig, 1995 This article deals with the underlying methodological principles and relevance with regard to Reformed church polity and focuses on the following aspects: a definition of Reformed church polity; an identification and explanation of the sources and ...
A. le R. du Plooy
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Die stand van die Gereformeerde kerkreg
Verbum et Ecclesia, 1993 The stance of Reformed church polityThe author deals with the resistance against the study of church polity and stresses its necessity. He sketches the development in Protestant church polity, and then investigates the fact that the confessions function ...
C. J. Botha
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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]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2021 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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Die Ned. Geref. Kerkorde 1962 en Sinodes: Die Dordtse Kerkorde aangepas by die eise van ons dag?
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2020 The church order of the Dutch Reformed Church 1962 and synods: The church order of Dordrecht adapted to our day? After the completion of their concept of the first church order for the whole Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), an order which was accepted by the
Piet J. Strauss
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Kerkreg? Die plek van Kerkreg en Kerkregering
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2007 Church polity? The position of church polity and church government It is generally accepted that John Calvin can be referred to as the founder of the presbyterial-synodal form of church government which is found in the Reformed Churches.
Barry J. van Wyk
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Die Bybel: Enigste bron vir gereformeerde kerkregtelike beginsels?
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1989 The Bible: Sole basis for Reformed church polity? Most scholars in the Reformed tradition claim that the Bible is the sole basis of their views on church polity.
P. J. Strauss
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