Die Reformatoriese kerkbegrip: Enkele groot Iyne op grond van Calvyn se uiteensetting
Reformed ecclesiology: A few major tenets based on Calvin. Reformed ecclesiology is not a closed system. Notwithstanding differences, there is however a remarkable consensus on the major tenets of the doctrine of the church. An outline - mainly of Calvin's view - is given in the article, and th...
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| Published in: | Hervormde teologiese studies Vol. 51; no. 3; pp. 771 - 791 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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01-12-1995
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| Summary: | Reformed ecclesiology: A few major tenets based on Calvin. Reformed ecclesiology is not a closed system. Notwithstanding differences, there is however a remarkable consensus on the major tenets of the doctrine of the church. An outline - mainly of Calvin's view - is given in the article, and the following arguments are brought forward: Jesus Christ is the only head of his body, which is a covenant community. The church is seen as a community sui gen eris, confessing its union with Christ and living its faith in the world. |
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| ISSN: | 0259-9422 2072-8050 |
| DOI: | 10.4102/hts.v51i3.1434 |