Focus: Historical studies of the Church; her dogma and order

Subprogramme leader: Prof Johannes Smit

e-mail: johannes.smit@nwu.ac.za

Objectives

To describe the history of the Theological School Potchefstroom (1970-2018), the Reformed Church of South Africa, and other churches.

To undertake dogmatic studies, including Calvin-research.

To present canonical perspectives for the church in the present society, including the relationships between church, state, constitution and society.