Botha, S.J. (Schalk Jacobus), 1936-2011-01-072011-01-072000Botha, SJ 2000, 'Historiese agtergrond en ontwikkeling van die Proponentsondertekeningsformule in die Reformatoriese tradisie', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 867-884.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15507Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThe origin and the development of the tradition in the Reformed churches of binding all candidates for the ministry to the confession of faith as it is expressed in both the ecumenical and reformed confessions, by expecting them to sign a specific formula, and how this tradition was kept up in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church, is researched.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaNederduitsche Hervormde KerkCandidate ministersMinistryReformed traditionNederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika -- DoctrinesReformed Church -- DoctrinesClergy -- OfficeHistoriese agtergrond en ontwikkeling van die Proponentsondertekeningsformule in die Reformatoriese tradisieHistorical background and development of the formula which must be signed by candidate ministers in the Reformed traditionArticle