Legitiem gebruik van de dicta probantia in de uiteenzettingen van de Dordtse Leerregels?

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Studies on the dicta probantia in the Canons of Dort often conclude that their use is unjustified. This article examines the dicta probantia derived from the NT and, within a particular hermeneutical context, suggests that they should be labeled dicta classica, even though the distinction is minimal. Further examination of these dicta supports the conclusion that their use sufficiently reflects their original meaning, and that therefore they function as relevant normative sources for the Canons of Dort.