De Kruijf, G.G. (Gerrit G.)Kruijf, Gerrit G. de2011-02-072011-02-072010-10De Kruijf, G.G., 2010, ‘Is prophetic witness the appropriate mode of Christian participation in public discourse in the Netherlands?’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 66(1), Art. #781, 2 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts.v66i1.781 [http://www.hts.org.za]0259-942210.4102/hts.v66i1.781http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15830Dutch Protestantism is characterised by a hidden tension between a theocratic tradition and the endorsement of democracy. In this article it is argued that the idea of prophetic witness has its roots in the theocratic tradition, and that it is not compatible with the endorsement of democracy.en© 2010. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Public discourseMode of moral discourseChristian discourseProphecy -- ChristianityWitness bearing (Christianity)Democracy -- Netherlands -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityTheocracyProtestantism -- NetherlandsArticle