Partikuliere en algemene sinodes: 'n gereformeerde benadering
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Date
2004
Authors
Strauss, P. J.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
English: In this article the author investigates the character, composition and task of particular
or regional synods and of general synods in reformed churches. Although the
character and composition of these assemblies in the church can be defined fairly
easily, the same can not be said of the distinction between the task of the former and
the latter. The fact that both of them were called upon in the past to look after matters
common to all congregations within its borders, created a vagueness in this regard.
Which are those matters common to all congregations which should be attended to
by particular synods and which by general synods? His solution is the application
of two well-known principles of a reformed church polity: firstly, that major assemblies
should not attend to matters which could be dealt with at minor assemblies,
and, secondly, that a general synod should concentrate on those issues which are
really common to all congregations in the specific denomination.
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Keywords
Particular synods, General synods, Reformed church polity
Citation
Strauss, P. J. (2004). Partikuliere en algemene sinodes: 'n gereformeerde benadering. Acta Theologica, 24(2), 105-126.