Church and government in Reformed perspective

The new political dispensation since 1994 requires the Reformed churches in South Africa to redefine their role in society and their relationship with the government. This short journey through history helps us to understand the complexity of the relationship between the Church and the government. T...

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Main Author:	W.A. Dreyer
Format:	Article
Language:	Afrikaans
Published:	AOSIS 2005-10-01
Series:	HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:	https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/472

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Church and government in Reformed perspective

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