Liturgy and Worship in Dutch Reformed Churches

The "original" Reformed Church in The Netherlands is the denomination now called Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk (NHK). This church was begun as part of the Protestant Reformation, shaped by Calvinistic theology and world views. The NHK functioned in many ways as a state church, and was considered the volkskerk for most Dutch people. Its current membership is about 2,900,000. The NHK is strongly ecumenical (W.A. Visser 't Hooft represented the NHK), both nationally and internationally. The church also contains a wide spectrum of theological positions, from openly liberal to a strong segment of ultr... Mehr ...