Kerkvereniging en Kerkreg: Geskiedenis, beginsel en praktyk

Abstract

Church unity and church polity: History, principle and practice In  this  article  the  need for  a  clearer focus  on  the  history,  principles  and practice  of  church  polity  in  the  process  of  church  re-unijication  is addressed.  This  is  specijically focused on  the process  currently under way in  the  Dutch  Reformed  Church  family.  After  an  extensive  discussion  of issues  pertaining  to  the  history, principl~s and practice  of church  polity within  this  church family,  it is  concluded that the process of  re-unijication need to be implemented with the necessary urgency, but also with patience.