Botha, S.J. (Schalk Jacobus), 1936-2011-01-102011-01-102000Botha, SJ 2000, 'Die Proponentsondertekeningsformule van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 885-904.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15542Spine 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 PDFThis article presents research on the way the tradition of the Reformed Churches according to which candidate ministers have to sign a formula, found its way into the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church, and on the degree to which this tradition was upheld in the Church. Although the Church recently accepted a totally rewritten Church Order, the existing formula was maintained with only minor and non-essential changes.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaFormularyMinisters (Clergy)Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika -- ClergyChurch polityReformed Church ordersArticle