Dirk van der Hoff: Skeurmaker?

Abstract

Dirk van der Hoff: A schismatic? Dirk van der Hoff, the first minister of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk in the Transvaal is commonly seen as a schismatic and it is said that the consequences of his actions are still felt today in the South African Churches. This article aims to give a very short and synoptic view of the accusations and their tenability.