Communism in the Early Church (Acts 2: 44)

The nature of the economic formation in the Early Church has been widely debated through the centuries. In his work, Das Kapital, Karl Marx quotes Acts 2:44–45, and even supplies these verses as his reason for hating God. As in the case of Marx and his compatriots, several current biblical scholars (especially those from poor communities) are still disillusioned by their view that the initial drive towards sharing money and property have soon been watered down by the Early Church.This article’s main focus is on the way in which reciprocity sheds new light on the economics of the Early Church. It concludes that economics in the Apostolic Era and the Early Church introduced a clear departure from the monetary policies exercised in the First Century Temple in Jerusalem, and in the Synagogues. Not only the main ‘economic’ events in Acts, but also the subsequent results in developing congregations, then and now, are discussed.

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Eksegesis Kisah Para Rasul 2:42-47 untuk Merumuskan Ciri Kehidupan Rohani Jemaat Mula-mula di Yerusalem

EPIGRAPHE: Jurnal Teologi dan Pelayanan Kristiani ◽

10.33991/epigraphe.v2i2.37 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Sonny Eli Zaluchu

Keyword(s):

Early Church ◽

Spiritual Life ◽

Word Of God ◽

Church Community ◽

Christian Community ◽

Church Life ◽

Acts 2

The life of the first Christian community in Jerusalem was a pattern of true church life. This pattern should be seen in the modern church. The pattern is found through the method of exegesis in Acts 2: 42-47. As a result, there are four characteristics of the spiritual life of the early church community: strong in the Word of God, living consistently in fellowship, having a lifestyle of prayer and caring for others.AbstrakKehidupan jemaat mula-mula di Yerusalem adalah sebuah pola (pattern) dari kehidupan gereja yang sejati. Pola seperti ini seharusnya terlihat di dalam gereja modern. Penggalian terhadap pola itu ditemukan melalui metoda eksegesa di dalam Kisah Para Rasul 2:42-47. Sebagai hasilnya terdapat empat ciri kehidupan rohani jemaat mula-mula, yakni: berakar kuat di dalam Firman, hidup di dalam persekutuan, memiliki gaya hidup doa dan peduli terhadap sesama.

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Acts 2.17-21: A Paradigm for Pentecostal Mission

Journal of Pentecostal Theology ◽

10.1163/174552508x377493 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 200-218

Author(s):

Robert Menzies

Keyword(s):

Careful Analysis ◽

Early Church ◽

The Face ◽

The Church ◽

Acts 2 ◽

Divine Guidance

AbstractAccording to Menzies, a careful analysis of Acts 2:17-21 reveals that Luke has modified the Joel quotation in three significant ways, and that each modification serves to highlight an important aspect of the mission of the church. The church's mission is to be characterized by visions and divine guidance, bold witness in the face of intense opposition, and signs and wonders. These three themes run throughout the narrative of Acts, and Luke anticipates that they will continue to mark the life of the church in 'these last days'. Luke's narrative, then, is much more than a nostalgic review of how it all began. Although Luke is concerned to stress the reliability of the apostolic witness, his purposes go beyond this. Luke presents the missionary praxis of the early church as a model that is relevant for His church and ours.

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Pentingnya Karakteristik Murid Kristus bagi Jemaat menurut Kisah Para Rasul 2:41-47

KHARISMATA: Jurnal Teologi Pantekosta ◽

10.47167/kharis.v3i2.50 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 76-90

Author(s):

Nelly Nelly ◽

Murni Yanti

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Early Church ◽

Disciples Of Christ ◽

Analysis Method ◽

The Church ◽

God's Work ◽

Acts 2

The success of God's work and ministry carried out by the early church centered on the characteristics of the early church who were disciples of Christ. The church today needs to pay attention to the principle developed by the early church, namely, the characteristics of the disciples of Christ. This article aims to show the important characteristics of Christ's disciples through reading Acts 2: 41-47. By using the descriptive analysis method, several characteristics mentioned in the text are obtained, namely: perseverance, prayer, and unity. In conclusion, believers, congregations, or those who call themselves disciples of Christ, must have characteristics that make them different from people who only follow God as a mere religious obligation.AbstrakKeberhasilan pekerjaan Tuhan dan pelayanan yang dilakukan oleh gereja mula-mula berpusat pada karakteristik jemaat mula-mula yang adalah murid Kristus. Gereja masa kini perlu memerhatikan prinsip yang dikembangkan oleh gereja mula-mula, yakni karakteristik murid Kristus. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan pentingnya karakteristik murid Kristus melalui pembacaan Kisah Para Rasul 2:41-47. Dengan menggunakan metode analsis deskriptif diperoleh beberapa karakteristik yang disebut pada teks tersebut, yakni: bertekun, berdoa, dan bersatu. Kesimpulannya, orang percaya, jemaat, atau yang menyebut dirinya sebagai murid Kristus, harus memiliki karakteristik yang menjadikannya berbeda dengan orang yang hanya mengikut Tuhan sebagai kewajiban agamawi belaka.

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