scholarly journals Gesinsbediening in ’n postmoderne kerk vanuit Bybels-teologiese perspektiewe

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.M. Van Staden ◽  
Yolanda Dreyer
Keyword(s):  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Family Ministry ◽  
Presence Of God ◽  
Biological Family ◽  
Church Father ◽  
The Family ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

Biblical perspectives on family ministry in a postmodern church. The aim of the article is to reflect on biblical-theological perspectives on family in order to enrich postmodern faith communities. In the post-biblical period the biological family was central to the process of the institutionalisation of the church and the spiritual aspect of family was underplayed. The church father, Augustine, indowed marriage with sacramental status. This emphasised the presence of God in the family, but ‘procreation’ dominated his theology of marriage. The sacramental status of marriage along with the dominance of patriarchy made marriage indisputable. This obstructed any possibility of thinking creatively about marriage in a postmodern context. In his reformation of marriage Martin Luther succeeded in deconstructing the sacramental status of marriage, but did not succeed in overturning patriarchal dominance. The reality of postmodern families differs vastly from that of biblical times and the times of Augustine, Aquinas and Luther. The challenge of the church in a postmodern world is to reflect in a responsible biblical theological way on the relationship between adults and children from the perspective of the kingdom of God. This article aims to contribute in this regard.

scholarly journals Trends in missional ecclesiology

2012 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cornelius J.P. Niemandt
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Missional Church ◽  
Missional Ecclesiology ◽  
Missional Theology ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
World Mission ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Trinity

Missional ecclesiology emerged as one of the significant trends in mission studies and ecumenical discussion in the last couple of years. What were these trends in missional ecclesiology? What kind of missional theology formed and fuelled the renewed interest in missional ecclesiology? What impact flowed from the important ecumenical events in 2010 (Edinburgh 2010 World Mission Conference, World Communion of Reformed Churches and Lausanne III)? This article explained the term ‘missional church’ and explored missional theology as participating in the life of the Trinity and thus mission as ‘joining in with the Spirit’. It explained the relationship between ecclesiology and missiology. The trends in missional ecclesiology were tracked by focusing on an incarnational approach to the church; relationality in the community of believers; the role of the kingdom of God; discernment as the first act in mission; imago Dei and creativity; the ecclesia and local community and finally mission and ethics.

scholarly journals Ekstraksi Pemahaman Cyprianus tentang Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus bagi Gereja Pentakosta di Era Postmodern

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-42
Author(s):  
Anggi Maringan Hasiholan ◽  
Andreas Budi Setyobekti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Church Father ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Church ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The postmodern era is closely related to pluralism and relativism. All are subject to this principle, including human salvation. Jesus, the only way of salvation, is not accepted absolutely, let alone the Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus principle (outside the church there is no salvation) which was coined by the church father Cyprian. This principle is considered too exclusive because it does not provide room for people outside the church to get salvation. In addition, this teaching was also declared null and void by the times. Is this true? That is why it is important to extract this Cyprian understanding that can be used as guidance for the Pente-costal church. The method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through library research. The data is then extracted and linked to the actions that have been carried out by the Pentecostal church or synod so far. The results of the study indicate that there is a close relationship between ecclesiology and Christology and soteriology. This principle also supports the authority and duty of the church in conveying salvation to men and maintaining pure teaching.AbstrakEra postmodern erat kaitannya dengan pluralisme dan relativisme. Semua dike-nakan prinsip ini, termasuk keselamatan manusia. Yesus satu-satunya jalan keselamatan saja tidak diterima secara absolute apalagi prinsip Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus (di luar gereja tidak ada keselamatan) yang dicetuskan oleh bapa gereja Cyprianus. Prinsip ini dianggap ter-lalu ekslusif karena tidak memberikan ruang bagi orang diluar gereja mendapatkan kese-lamatan. Selain itu ajaran ini juga dinyatakan batal oleh perkembangan zaman. Apakah benar demikian? Itu sebabnya, penting untuk mengekstraksi pemahaman Cyprianus ini yang dapat menjadi pegangan bagi gereja Pentakosta. Metode yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui studi keperpustakaan. Data selanjutnya diekstraksi dan dikaitkan dengan tindakan yang telah dilakukan oleh gereja atau sinode Pentakosta selama ini. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa ada hubungan erat antara eklesiologi dengan kristologi dan soteriologi. Prinsip ini juga memberikan dukungan akan otoritas dan tugas gereja dalam menyampaikan keselamatan kepada manusia dan menjaga ajaran yang murni.

scholarly journals Die Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika 1859-2002: die vervulling van ’n roeping in belang van die koninkryk van God?

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Du Plooy
Keyword(s):  
Historical Context ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Random Choice ◽  
Entire Field ◽  
History Of ◽  
Language Boundaries ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church ◽  
And Training

The Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika 1859-2002: Fulfilment of a calling for the benefit of the Kingdom of God? The Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika was founded on 11 February 1859 in Rustenburg. This article looks at a number of subthemes from the history of the GKSA. These sub-themes represent a random choice but are relevant to the topic. Though not meant to cover the entire field, the following sub-themes are discussed: • The historical context within which the Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika originated in 1859. • The fundamental calling of the church to proclaim the Word of God in its purest form, and the importance of providing sound, scholarly education and training to theological students. • The calling to actualise the unity of the church, with reference to the relationship among the three major Afrikaans-speaking reformed denominations, ecumenism and unity across ethnic and language boundaries. • The calling to ensure justice in society, with brief reference to the Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid-Afrika and the ideology of apartheid. • The calling to bear testimony among people in society.

KEDUDUKAN PEREMPUAN DALAM IBADAH (Studi Kitab 1 Timotius 2:11-12)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nurelni Limbong
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Presence Of God ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Family ◽  
Contemporary Life ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Church

Abstrac The aim of this research is to dscribe concept of the position of women in the worship according to 1 Thimothy 2:11-12 and to formulated what can be reflected in this time? Is the interpretation of this chapter still relevant in the midst of contemporary life? This research is used by descriptive qualitative research methods with using literature (library research). The interpretation that is use in this research is exegesis method with the right step to get the right interpretation. With the literature that have a relation with the title, the writer try to review 1 Thimothy 2:11-12 to get the clear meaning, point out view that was said by the writer of this hook about the position of women in the worship. In this chapter Paul said a women can't teach and she is better keep silence. Paul said these case have a corelation with the patriarch culture at the time. Paul aim to prevent women from teacher heretical at the time. This teaching is actually addressed to the woman who was involved in the heresy/ false, who have abuse the ercercise of power that is true in the church. So Paul said that such matter is not to be understood universally. From this research or exegesis the writer conclude that the woman also be used in God's work, a woman also can be a servant of God because nor only man can serve God woman also called to do the same thing. Proper or not is not about gender. Because man or women are same in the presence of God So. it's not true when this chapter be a reason to limiting the space of woman in the service both in the church and in the family and society. Key words: the position of women, worship

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10): An Ecological Reading of John’s Gospel

2012 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
Susan Miller
Keyword(s):  
Natural World ◽  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Eternal Life ◽  
Synoptic Gospels ◽  
Presence Of God ◽  
The Gift ◽  
John's Gospel ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Samaritan Woman

In the synoptic gospels Jesus proclaims the imminence of the Kingdom of God but in John’s Gospel Jesus is concerned with the gift of eternal life. Interpretations of John’s Gospel have emphasised the relationship between salvation and an individual’s faith in Jesus. Several passages feature accounts of the meeting of Jesus and characters who come to faith in him such as the Samaritan woman, the blind man, Martha, and Thomas. The focus on the faith of individuals and their desire for eternal life has downplayed the importance of the natural world. An ecological strategy of identification, however, illustrates the ways in which Jesus is aligned with Earth. He offers the Samaritan woman living water, and he identifies himself as the bread of life (6:35), the light of the world (8:12), and the true vine (15:1). This strategy of identification highlights images of fruitfulness and abundant harvests. This approach, moreover, emphasises the presence of God in the processes of nature, and the gift of eternal life is described in terms of the abundance of the natural world. An ecological interpretation of John’s Gospel challenges the view that salvation may be defined purely in terms of the gift of eternal life to an individual, and points to an understanding of salvation as the restoration of the relationship of God, humanity, and Earth.

scholarly journals A importância da pastoral familiar. Ecos do Sínodo dos Bispos de 2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (302) ◽  
pp. 280-303
Author(s):  
Antônio Moser
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Family Ministry ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church

Síntese: Mais do que o Sínodo de 2014, também sobre a família, o Sínodo de 2015 provocou expectativas. Mas estas se desfizeram rapidamente. Mesmo no âmbito eclesial o impacto parece ter sido menor do que o devido. Daí a razão destes “Ecos”. Ainda que tenham surgido divergências e algumas tensões no início, aos poucos elas foram diminuindo, oferecendo como maior ganho não um texto, mas um novo contexto de Igreja. Com habilidade, longe de casuísmos legalistas, foram apresentados desafios de uma pastoral familiar. Escutar, discernir, evangelizar foram três palavras-chave para reforçar a face acolhedora da Igreja, justamente para os que se sentem mais angustiados e marginalizados até pelos próprios ministros. Nem tudo foi dito, mas uma coisa ficou evidenciada: com este Sínodo, a Pastoral Familiar pode receber um novo impulso, desde que o documento seja lido com inteligência e abertura.Palavras-chave: Pastoral Familiar. Sínodo dos Bispos 2015. Descentralização. Discernimento. Acolhida.Abstract: More than the 2014 Synod, that was also about the family, the 2015 Synod created many expectations. But these quickly faded away. Even in the ecclesial area the impact seems to have been smaller than it should have been. Hence the reason for these “Echoes”. Although differences and some tension have arisen at first, they gradually dwindled and offered as its greatest gain not a text, but a new church context. With skill, far from legalistic casuistry, challenges of a familiar ministry were presented. Listen, discern, evangelize were three key words to strengthen the friendly face of the Church, precisely for those who feel more distressed and marginalized even by the ministers themselves. Not everything has been said, but one thing became evident: with this Synod, the Family Ministry can receive a new impetus, as long as the document is read with intelligence and openness.Keywords: Family Ministry. Synod of Bishops 2015. Decentralization. Discernment. Friendly.

scholarly journals Famiglia cristiana come “Chiesa domestica”: evoluzione storica e prospettive future

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2(28)) ◽  
pp. 27-45
Author(s):  
Młyński Trębski ◽  
Józef Młyński
Keyword(s):  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
Historical Representation ◽  
Domestic Church ◽  
God's People ◽  
The Family ◽  
Christian Family ◽  
The Many ◽  
The Church ◽  
Society Today

The family is one of the most basic, yet important gifts that God has given us. The Christian family constitutes a specific revelation on the interior life of God in the Divine Trinity and realization of ecclesial communion, and for this reason it can and should be called the domestic Church, agent and object of the work of evangelization in service to the Kingdom of God. This article presents an evolution of the concept of domestic Church and tries to indicate its future perspectives. It highlights the many deep ties that bind the Church and the Christian family and establish the family as a domestic Church - “Church in miniature”, so that in its own way the family is a living image/icon and historical representation of the mystery of Church.The little domestic Church, like the greater Church, needs to be constantly and intensely evangelized, which becomes the shared responsibility of all God’s people, each according to his ministry and charism. Without the joyous testimony of married people and families, domestic churches, proclamation, even if done in its proper way, risks being misunderstood or lost in a flurry of words that is characteristic of society today. Catholic families today can build up their own domestic churches and strive to be “islands of Christian life in an unbelieving world” (Catechismo della Chiesa Cattolica 1992, 1655).It should be emphasized that the Church's pastoral intervention in support of the family is an urgent matter. Every effort should be made to strengthen and develop pastoral care for the family, which should be treated as a real matter of priority, in the certainty that future evangelization depends largely on the domestic Church (Giovanni Paolo II. 1981, 65).

scholarly journals Rola ojca na podstawie 20. homilii Jana Złotoustego na list św. Pawła do Efezjan

Vox Patrum ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 513-523
Author(s):  
Dem’yan Yatskov
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Small Church ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Holy Communion ◽  
Usual Practice ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Harmonious Family ◽  
The Church

The division of family responsibilities, which are designed for each house­hold member and harmonious family relationships are one of the most important keynotes of St. John’s Chrysostom preaching. In order to explain this issue he wrote homily on the Epistle to the Ephesians. According to it, the role of father in household is based on following Christ. Husbant’s relationship to his wife, especially respect for her, should be built by analogy to the relationship between Christ and the Church. The author calls the family a “small church”, comparing it to the Church as the Mystical Body. Living of the “small Church” is permeated with prayer and Holy Scripture reading. Firstly husband – the head of the family, performs the following Christian actions: reads inspired texts, strengthens himself by the sacrament of the Eucharist (that is , he takes the Holy Communion). And thanks to that going to church and celebrate the Lord’s Day, are the usual practice of all members of the parva Ecclesia.

scholarly journals PERANAN GEREJA DAN KELUARGA TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN IMAN ANAK DI TENGAH TANTANGAN PERKEMBANGAN ZAMAN

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wina Paembonan
Keyword(s):  
Not Given ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Times ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
The Church

Abstract: In the midst of the development of the times, including the lives of children, where they live in this modern era, everything is very easy for them to access, which then if not given special attention can threaten their lives, including in terms of their spirituality. Therefore, the role of the Church and the Family is very much needed in the process of growing children's faith in the midst of the times

The Church: Towards a Common Vision

Exchange ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-249
Author(s):  
Radu Bordeianu
Keyword(s):  
Kingdom Of God ◽  
World Council Of Churches ◽  
The World ◽  
World Council ◽  
Role Of Women ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church ◽  
Common Vision ◽  
The Way

The 2013 convergence document, The Church: Towards a Common Vision (ctcv) incorporates several aspects of the response of the Napa Inter-Orthodox Consultation to The Nature and Mission of the Church (nmc) which, as its subtitle suggests, was A Stage on the Way to a Common Statement, namely The Church. Eastern and Oriental Orthodox responders (jointly!) point to the imprecise use of the term, ‘church’, the World Council of Churches (wcc)’s understanding of ‘the limits of the Church’, and to the ‘branch theory’ implicit in nmc, an ecclesiology toned down in ctcv. Bordeianu proposes a subjective recognition of the fullness of the church in one’s community as a possible way forward. Simultaneously, Orthodox representatives have grown into a common, ecumenical understanding of the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the church’s work for justice; attentiveness to the role of women in the church; and accepting new forms of teaching authority in an ecumenical context. The positions of various churches are no longer parallel monologues, but reflect earnest change and convergence.

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