Tolerance is an aspect of the balance between power and freedom. This contribution starts from a decision taken by the general synod of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, in 1914, on the issue of church members who did not recognise infant baptism. The synod decided that - on certain conditio...

Kerklike tug: 'n 'inhoudloze kerkordelijke aangelegentheid' in 'n plurale kerk?

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Piet J. Strauss (1 janv. 2023)

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The Dutch theologian Leo Koffeman comes to the conclusion that church discipline is irrelevant and without content in a plural church. Such a church is the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). In its view on church life, a plural church is of the opinion that it should rather cater for people...

A time to confess? An ecclesiology of vulnerability in light of #metoo

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Selina Palm (1 janv. 2019)

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This article draws on Robert Vosloo's call for an 'ecclesiology of vulnerability' in order to bear faithful theological witness to a vulnerable God. He is concerned that prophetic witness avoids a cheap triumphalism and rediscovers painful solidarity with the crises of our times, embodies a hope gro...

Ekumeniese kerkreg: Die aangewese weg?

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Pieter J. Strauss (1 janv. 2013)

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Die argument word gehoor dat kerkregeringstelsels soos dié van die Rooms-Katolieke, Lutherse en gereformeerde kerke van 'n transendentale aard was en is. Daardeur word geïmpliseer dat hierdie stelsels een transendentale, unieke vaste beginsel gebruik om 'n hele stelsel van kerkregering van buite af...