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

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.

scholarly journals Is ’n kerkorde nie kragtens sy aard strydig met die werking van die Heilige Gees nie?

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Smit
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Church Of Christ ◽  
Spiritual Life ◽  
New Order ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
True Nature ◽  
Church Life ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
The Church

Is a church order, according to it’s nature, not contrary to the work of the Holy Spirit? The question is whether a church order should be seen as anti- Spiritual. Does a church order, in contrary to the work of the Holy Spirit, lead to rigidity of the church? By this question the controversy of the spiritual life of the church versus the institutional ordination of it has been raised as a real actuality in modern church life. The rejection of the institutional character of the church has a long history. To understand the true nature and the true Scriptural functioning of a church order one needs to get perspective on the new order which was given by Christ by means of his Holy Spirit. The new order must be seen as the way of life that was created by Christ on the profound ground of the expiation. In this context a church order must be understood as existing in the movement from the believer to the Word which occurs in the leading of the Spirit through ordained means. Seen in this sense, a church order must be regarded as a modus quo by which the church is governed by Christ by means of his Spirit, in order to maintain the new order which He created for his children. Seen as such, a church order is not a man created dispensable burden for the church of Christ, furthermore it is not an anti-Spiritual instrument by which the church is plunged into a dreary existence of cold formalism. To the contrary, a true Scriptural church order must be appreciated as a valuable instrument through which the governing labour of Christ, by means of his Holy Spirit, in the church should become visible. A Scriptural church order is in essence a correction on the separation of the Holy Spirit from the Word of God. Therefore a Scriptural church order should be considered as indispensable in this world for church being, according to the new order of life in Christ.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN KRISTIANI

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Branckly Egbert Picanussa
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Christian Education ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Education Foundations ◽  
Church Ministry ◽  
Church Life ◽  
The Church

Some Christian education experts have expressed their views on how the church should develop a curriculum to educate church members to achieve maturity in the Christian faith. This article purpose to develop a curriculum for Christian education in Church ministry. The method used is a literature study on the opinions of D. CampbellWyckoff and Maria Harris. The characteristics of Wyckoff and Harris's opinions and various responses in "imaginative dialogue", as well as modifications of the Christian education Foundations, Principles andPractices schemes of Robert W. Pazmino became a model to develop a Christian education curriculum in church life. The development of the Christian education curriculum begins with setting the goal of implementing Christian education for a group in the Christian community. Furthermore, curriculum development requires thecontribution of various development foundations, including biblical, theological, philosophical, educational, scientific and technological, historical, socio-cultural, ecclesiological and psychological.

scholarly journals Prve kršćanske zajednice / First Christian communities

2019 ◽  
pp. 181-193
Author(s):  
Drago Župarić
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Early Church ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Greco Roman ◽  
Roman Culture ◽  
Roman Province ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
New Religion

Christianity, having developed in a Jewish setting, quickly separated from Judaism and opened itself to the aspirations of the Greco-Roman world. This paper will explore the first Christian communities in Jerusalem, Antioch and Rome, from whence Christianity spread to the ends of the Mediterranean basin, that is to say, through the Roman Empire. Each of the aforementioned  communities, which were very well respected, will be discussed with regards to  the date of their foundation, the source material concerning these communities, and their prominent characteristics. In other words, this paper will discuss  the spread of Christianity, with reference to the question of the triumphant  campaign of the young Church from Jerusalem to Rome. After the acceptance of pagans into their communities, Christianity as a new religion began to gain importance, and the number of adherents grew quickly. The Christian community was declared an opposition to imperial government, and was already heavily repressed by the mid-1  century. The communities that survived repression sought peace; that is, collaboration between the  Roman state and the “early Church”, which was seen as a new institution. The  cult opened itself more and more to the outside world and different cultures,  which led to the mingling of Christians and pagans, leading to many theological disputes, especially concerning the “divinity” of Jesus Christ. Between the 1st  and 2nd st  century the beginnings of Christianity should be viewed as an organization in which commissions and administrations are present, as the number of believers grew and the need for better organization arose. The basis of the rapid expansion of Christianity in the old world should  certainly be viewed in its universality. The author of this paper touches upon  the question of the beginnings of Christianity in Dalmatia and Pannonia, side by side with Roman culture. Christianity was not very influential in the Roman province of Dalmatia until the mid-3  century, even though it is likely that there were smaller Christian groups here, as well as organized Christian communities.

scholarly journals Alkitab dalam Formasi Rohani pada Era Reformasi Gereja dan Implikasi bagi Gereja Pada Masa Kini

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
K Katarina ◽  
I Putu Ayub Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Formation ◽  
Moral Life ◽  
Spiritual Life ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Church Member ◽  
The Bible ◽  
God's Word ◽  
Present Context ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

This article discusses spiritual formation and God's Word in reformation. The formulation of the problem is the relationship between spiritual formation and God's Word in reformation. The author uses literature studies to collect information about spiritual formation and God's Word in reformation. Spirit for sola scriptura has produced a change in the life of the church at that moment. All teachings, church traditions, and practical actions which is conducted by church member must be tested under the Word of God. In the present context, church who facing various challenges related to moral life, teaching, and practical actions must return to the principles of word of God. To build a spiritual life, we must start from the Bible that is interpreted correctly, which then becomes a theological development, which then influences the concept of believer's thinking and practical actions. Artikel ini membahas tentang formasi rohani dan Firman Tuhan dalam reformasi. Rumusan masalah penelitian ini adalah bagaimana kaitan antara formasi rohani dan firman Tuhan dalam reformasi? Penulis menggunakan studi pustaka untuk menggali informasi tentang formasi rohani dan Firman Tuhan dalam reformasi. Semangat untuk sola scriptura menghasilkan perubahan dalam kehidupan gereja pada masa itu. Segala pengajaran, tradisi gereja, dan tindakan praktis yang dilakukan oleh setiap anggota gereja harus diuji di bawah Firman Tuhan. Dalam konteks masa kini, menghadapi berbagai tantangan gereja baik yang terkait dengan kehidupan moral maupun pengajaran dan tindakan praktis, gereja harus kembali pada prinsip Firman Tuhan. Untuk membangun kehidupan rohani maka harus dimulai dari Alkitab yang ditafsirkan secara benar yang kemudian menjadi sebuah bangunan teologi yang kemudian mempengaruhi konsep berpikir orang percaya dan tindakan praktis.

Deepening the Bonds of Christian Community: Applying Rite of Passage Structure to the Discipling Process in Taiwan

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-313
Author(s):  
Jim Courson
Keyword(s):  
Second Century ◽  
Early Church ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Rite Of Passage ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Inquiry Process ◽  
Critical Issues

Rite of passage structure holds promise for enhancing the effectiveness of Christian discipling. This article explores discipling in Taiwan and proposes a model based on a second-century Roman Christian practice. Research by missionary Allen Swanson provides an introduction to the Taiwan problem. Arnold van Gennep's rite of passage model combined with Victor Turner's emphasis on liminality and communitas informs our understanding of critical issues related to the process of conversion. Then, drawing on practices common to the early church, a model is proposed for an extended inquiry process that engages initiate and community in a rite of passage that facilitates bonding.

scholarly journals Inleiding in die grondslag van die gereformeerde teologie

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (1/2) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Schulze
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Theory ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Early Church ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Reformed Theology ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
Theology And Science ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Church

Theology is not a neutral science but should be embedded in the ser­vice of the Church. A close relation between theology and the church is clearly visible in the history of the early church until the era of the Reformation. The disintegration of religion and culture (church and world) during the Renaissance received new impetus from the En­lightenment. Consequently, the tie between church and theology was to a large extent dissolved and theology progressively became a ‘wordly ’ rationalistic enterprise, as a concomitant to what happened in the arts (l'art pour l'art). In this context the problems of defining theology and science are discussed and the popularity of modern scientific theory is uncovered. Finally it is argued that the basis (grondslag) and object for Reformed theology can only be the Word of God

Theological Reflection in the Supervision of Pastoral Care

1998 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bríd Long
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Group Supervision ◽  
Theological Reflection ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Interpretive Approach

Reviews some elements of group supervision in preparation for the ministry of pastoral care and suggests five steps in theologically processing a case study. Reflects on the Word of God as an interpretive resource to provide meaning to life experiences. Suggests four ways demonstrating how the habit of an interpretive approach and theological reflection can enrich the Christian community.

Respect for Context in Quotations from The Old Testament

1962 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Edgar
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Early Church ◽  
Distinctive Character ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Early Christian ◽  
The New Testament

The attempt to get behind the gospel record back to the authentic words and acts of Jesus has occupied many scholars of this generation. This has come about because of a scepticism regarding the historical value of the sayings as recorded, and has often concluded by assuming that the New Testament throws light only on what the early Christian community believed Jesus said rather than on what he did say. It is not the writer's intention to belittle the problem, but to suggest it may be approached from a fresh angle. This article seeks to show that in one respect at least the words of Jesus, as recorded in the gospels, are of a distinctive character, especially when compared with the editorial comments of the evangelists, and hence the form of the first may not be as dependent on the evangelists and the early church as sometimes claimed.

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