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Akicks

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Hey, i'm doing a project for school on the Dutch Reformed Church. i was just wondering if anyone knows any history, or websites that could possibly help me with this. i also need some information on John Calvin if anyone knows anything. Any information would be greatly appreciated, i could use all the help i can get on this project. Thank you very much
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You might want to google 'Dutch Reformed Church' or 'Reformed Church in America". Here are some sites I just picked up that way:
http://www.answers.com/topic/dutch-reformed-church
http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/dutch_ch.htm
http://religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu/nrms/ChReform.html
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0841403.html
http://www.rca.org/aboutus/archives/outline.html
http://www.theologywebsite.com/history/calvin.shtml
http://www.eldrbarry.net/heidel/heidel.htm


http://www.monergism.com/

Monergism.com is more of a theology site, but it also has a google feature (down at the bottom), where you can finds lots of articles on Calvin, the Dutch Reformed Church, or just about anything rooted or linked from a reformed perspective.
 
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You might try

www.spindleworks.com

Most of the stuff there is from the viewpoint of the Dutch branch of Calvinism. It'll also give some insight into modern Dutch Reformed People.

I would strongly reccomend that you try the Canadian & American Reformed Churches' website:

www.canrc.org

Here too, you can see how a conservative Dutch Reformed Church upholds their faith in the modern world. You can read their liturgy, form of governament, and even look at their psalter (which uses the exact same music that has been used since the time of Calvin.)

You might also take a look and a listen of the CD "Psalms of the French Reformation" at www.amazon.com They will have samples of each selection on the CD you can listen to online.

Even though it is in French, it is the same music that all early Reformed Christians used. The words would have been translated into Dutch, German, English, and Polish, but would have retained the music. It would give you an idea of what the public and private worship of historic Calvinist sounded like.

Most of the music, if not all, was written during a time of persecution for Protestants. I think this definately comes through in the melodies. I find them all hauntingly beatiful, and well worth a listen.

Hope that helps, and hope the project goes well!
 
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