Botes, H.J.2012-02-102012-02-101996Botes, H J 1996, 'Die kerk se verantwoordelikheid teenoor die onderwys : is Artikel X van die Kerkwet (1986) van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika teologies verantwoordbaar?', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 931-946.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18073Spine 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 aims to deal with the selfunderstanding of the Nederduitsch Hervomde Kerk van Afrika. In particular, attention is given on church polity and its effect on the practical implementation of the church's task to society and specifically towards education. The article also reflects on the role of children in the church, as well as the commitment to the principle of theocracy.16 pagesPDFAfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaNederduitsch Hervomde Kerk van AfrikaTheocracyChurch policyChurch and educationChurch polityArticle