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- This study concerns the church life of the Komaggas community from the time of the coming of the London Missionary Society until today. A considerable part of the work covers the history of the Calvyn Protestantse Kerk (CPK), in particular in Komaggas and vicinity. The dissustation begins by surveying Namaqualand, the area in which Komaggas is situated, from a geographic, social and historical perspective. It points out that the descendants of the original inhabitants of this area later played a role in the church life of Komaggas. The following two chapters cover the missionary period in the church and social life of Komaggas. The role of land issues and how they influenced church and social life is highlighted. The role of the London and Rhenish missionaries in the development of church life in Komaggas is described. Their positive contribution regarding evangelism and education received attention, but also their negative role concerning the management of Komaggas is described. The take-over of the mission stations by the Dutch Reformed Church which caused dissatisfaction and contributed to the rise of the CPK, forms a rital part of the study. Chapters four to six outline the beginning and growth of the CPK in the Western and Eastern Cape, followed by the coming to and the development of the CPK in Komaggas. The causes, tension and conflict, followed by church growth are highlighted. Attention is also paid to the extension of the CPK in Namaqualand and into Namibia. The last chapter contains some final views.
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