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    Johan Heyns and critique in the Dutch Reformed Church against apartheid: The moderator a prophet?Piet J. Strauss - 2018 - HTS Theological Studies 74 (3):8.
    Johan Heyns was the moderator of the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church from 1986 to 1990. This church was known as a moral and theological supporter of apartheid until the 1980s. In 1980 Heyns was, for the first time, involved in public critique against the pro-apartheid stance of his church. He took an influential part in writing a new document that criticised apartheid and was accepted by the General Synod of 1986. Heyns was elected as moderator or chairman (...)
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    Die Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis en drie besondere ampte: Artikel 30 ’n verstarring?Piet J. Strauss - 2023 - HTS Theological Studies 79 (1):9.
    The Confessio Belgica and the three offices: Article 30 inflexible? The Confessio Belgica or Dutch Confession of Faith from 1561, one of the Three Formulas of Unity in the Dutch Reformed tradition, confesses in article 30 that the government of the church, as an institution of the Christian faith, should be spiritual and conducted by chosen consistories. These consistories should consist of ministers, elders and deacons. The norm or constant of three offices was excepted by churches in this tradition, but (...)
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    (1 other version)Church and state authorithy: The Confessio Belgica and three church orders.Piet J. Strauss - 2021 - HTS Theological Studies 77 (4):1-10.
    In reformed churches the Bible is regarded as the norm of the norms. The confessions of faith of these churches are the second norm and subjected to the Bible. The church order is less powerful than the Bible and the confessions but of a higher status than the normal decisions of church assemblies. Therefore, the influence of the Belgic Confession on three church orders is an important issue in these churches. The author recommends four principles to understand the relation between (...)
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    Die bittereinderstandpunt van President M.T. Steyn tydens die Anglo-Boereoorlog van 1899–1902 – ‘n Etiese beoordeling.Piet J. Strauss - 2019 - HTS Theological Studies 75 (4):1-10.
    The die-hard viewpoint of an influential figure like President M.T. Steyn of the Republic of the Orange Free State led to the lengthening of the Anglo-Boer War by more than a year. The reasons for Steyn leading the Free State into this war, the reasons for his call not to surrender and the effect of the war on the Afrikaner, is discussed in this article. An ethical discussion of factors indicating a bitter end, is also on the cards. There was (...)
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    Die Wêreldbond van Gereformeerde Kerke, die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en ’n status confessionis teen die teologiese en morele regverdiging van apartheid.Piet J. Strauss - 2015 - HTS Theological Studies 71 (3).
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    Generaal C.R. de Wet: Die invloed van sy Christelike oortuigings op sy optrede as ’n veldheer of krygsman 1899–1902.Piet J. Strauss - 2018 - HTS Theological Studies 74 (4):1-7.
    For, General C.R. de Wet, the well-known military leader of the Republic of the Orange Free State in the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902, this was a war undertaken in faith. As far as De Wet was concerned, his Christian faith had to determine his way of life: every decision and every action. Therefore it was also visible in his reasons for fighting and other actions in the war. De Wet cared for practical worship around the Bible and prayer with his (...)
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    Homoseksualiteit: Die standpunte van die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk en die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika in 2007.Piet J. Strauss - 2011 - HTS Theological Studies 67 (3).
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    Ouderling en Oud-Ouderling Sarel Cilliers.Piet J. Strauss - 2020 - HTS Theological Studies 76 (1).
    Sarel Cilliers as an elder or former elder in church: The well-known Voortrekker Sarel Cilliers was in the first place not recognised as a military or cultural leader, but a spiritual leader and respected elder in church. Apart from his emotional approach to the affairs of the Dutch Reformed Church of which he was a member in a congregation, Cilliers was a reformed member who strifed to obey the Bible, the Reformed confessions of faith and the so-called law of his (...)
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    (1 other version)The Dutch Reformed Church is continuously changing: Revision of the church order of 1998.Piet J. Strauss - 2019 - HTS Theological Studies 75 (1).
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