Pont, A.D. (Adriaan Drost), 1927-2012-01-202012-01-201995Pont, AD 1995, 'Die reformatoriese kerkbegrip : enkele groot Iyne op grond van Calvyn se uiteensetting', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 771-791.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17858Spine 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 PDFReformed ecclesiology is not a closed system. Notwithstanding differences, there is however a remarkable consensus on the major tenets of the doctrine of the church. An outline - mainly of Calvin's view - is given in the article, and the following arguments are brought forward: Jesus Christ is the only head of his body, which is a covenant community. The church is seen as a community sui generis , confessing its union with Christ and living its faith in the world.21 pagesPDFAfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaReformed ecclesiologyCalvin's ecclesiologyCovenant communitySui generisChurch polityChurch polity and Christian unionArticle