Sending in die kerk: �n Gevallestudie by J. J. Kritzinger

“…This article relates some results of research done in the Dutch Reformed Church in the Republic of South Africa on the church members� interest in and involvement with mission. …”
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Die Ned Geref Kerk as vredemaker? by A. van Niekerk

“…<strong>The Dutch Reformed Church as peace maker?</strong><br /> The Dutch Refonned Church must find it's role and identity in the coming century in a new context, without the power that came from the church's alliance with dominant Afrikaner nationalism. …”
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Besinning oor die viering van die Heilige Nagmaal by J. H. van Wyk

“…A variant of the latter practice is found in the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. Since the sixteenth century a form of table-community has developed in the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands and thence spread worldwide amongst Reformed Churches. …”
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The involvement of a South African church in a changing society by Willem J. Schoeman

“…The aim of this article was to provide a description of the involvement of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in a changing society. A short description of the changes in the South African society over the last 15�20 years was provided. …”
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The story of the Department of Practical Theology by Elsje P. B�chner, Julian C. M�ller

“…The article is written mainly from the perspective of the Dutch Reformed Church, but with the acknowledgement of the appointments of Professor Yolanda Dreyer from the Nederduitsch Reformed Church of Africa and Professor Maake Masango from the Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa.…”
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Ouderlinge met preekvergunning: ‘n Herlewing van Dordtse Kerkorde artikel 8? by Piet Strauss

“…Other reformed churches followed. In the Dutch Reformed Church elders with the necessary abilities who are trained in short spells are nowadays also used to preach the Word. …”
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A qualitative investigation into the so-called ministry of deliverance by J. Janse van Rensburg

“…During the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in 2007, the report of the Algemene Taakspan vir Leer en Aktuele Sake (ATLAS)on a ministry of deliverance denied the existence of the devil and claimed that it would be un-scientific to embark on an empirical research in this regard, because of the impossibility to verify information gathered in this manner. …”
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Jeugbedieníng - verbondenheid of verwonding? by G. P. V. le Roux, P. J. Rossouw

“…During the last decades a certain philosophy and theology of youth ministry have developed with the Dutch Reformed church. This existing approach is still applied today but the question remain however, why this specific approach to youth ministry is maintained. …”
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Die predikant: bewaker of veranderingsagent in ’n tydperk van transformasie? by A. V. Potgieter, P. M. Heyns, G. B. Roux

“…In this transition period, many South Africans and members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) struggle with questions and uncertainties concerning a future dispensation for the country and the church issues that need to be addressed. …”
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A qualitative investigation into the so-called ministry of deliverance by J. Janse van Rensburg

“…During the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in 2007, the report of the Algemene Taakspan vir Leer en Aktuele Sake (ATLAS)on a ministry of deliverance denied the existence of the devil and claimed that it would be un-scientific to embark on an empirical research in this regard, because of the impossibility to verify information gathered in this manner. …”
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Partakers with the Altar by Joke Spaans

“… Contrary to prevalent assumptions, city magistracies did not simply pay for the upkeep of the churches used by the Dutch Reformed church. Based on the archives of churchwardens for the eleven public churches of Amsterdam, this article shows that for about a century between 1650 and 1750 the churches paid for themselves, how this was possible, and why they eventually came to rely municipal subsidies. …”
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Promoting Social Reconciliation in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Engaging "Forgiveness" Texts in Bible Translation Performance by T J Makutoane

“… This article describes an ongoing effort within the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa to design a performative translation of biblical texts on forgiveness into Sesotho, one of the official languages of South Africa. …”
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Gemeentes as begeleiers van kollektiewe rouprosesse by Willem S. Boshoff

“…A recent PhD dissertation completed at the University of Pretoria described the loss members of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) experience because of the rapid change. …”
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Die geboorte van 'n Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Botswana by D. Crafford

“…Na bietjie meer as 'n eeu, op 20 November 1979, is 'n afsonderlike "Dutch Reformed Church in Botswana" gekonstitueer. Hierdie jongste lid van die familie van Ned. …”
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Tugwaardige sondes in drie gereformeerde kerkordes by Piet J. Strauss

“…The orders of three reformed churches, namely those of the Dutch Reformed Church, the Christian Reformed Church in North America and the Reformed Churches in South Africa have consensus about the need for an officially punishable sin to be of a public and offensive nature. …”
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Die rol van rituele en simbole in die identiteitsvorming van 'n geloofsgemeenskap - 'n Gereformeerde perspektief by H.J.C. Pieterse

“…<strong>The role of rituals and symbols in the identity of a faith community - a Reformed perspective</strong><br /> The political dispensation in South Africa since 1994 marginalised Afrikaansspeaking Dutch Reformed church members in the new South African society. …”
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Personal-ethical perspectives in the work of Etienne de Villiers by Andr� C.J. Van Niekerk

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Pastorale sorg aan beswaardes en ongeduldiges met die oog op die opbou van die gemeente by P. J. Rossouw

“…This problem is the growing polarization within churches (with the focus on the Dutch Reformed Church) in South Africa today due to theological, church policy, social, economical and political factors. …”
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Ekklesiologie en Etiek: Die werk van Etienne de Villiers in die lig van die ekumeniese diskussie oor ekklesiologie en etiek by Conrad Wethmar

“…The article therefore highlights the manner in which De Villiers, in line with the WCC, analysed the moral deformation, but also the transformation and formation in which especially the Dutch Reformed Church was involved in in South Africa since the middle of the 20th century. …”
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Die Sendingpraktyk van die Ned Geref Kerk: Enkele tendense vanaf 1952 tot met die eeuwenteling by G van der Watt

“…In this past half century the Dutch Reformed Church was continuously building� on the tradition of extended missionary involvement within South Africa as well as in several countries in Southern Africa. …”
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