scholarly journals Biblical principles towards a pastoral strategy for poverty alleviation amongst the youth in Uganda

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asea Wilson ◽  
Rantoa Letsosa
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Divine Grace ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Socially Disadvantaged ◽  
Persistent Poverty ◽  
The Government ◽  
Biblical Principles ◽  
Justice And Care ◽  
The Church

Over centuries, many churches in Uganda have failed to do justice to the gospel to the materially and socially robbed. Their preoccupation has been with the gospel to the sinners. But the salvation of sinners and the care for the materially and socially deprived are part of one and the same gospel. In other words, these churches could not handle the two gospels that are found in the Bible: the salvation of the sinners and care for the physical needs of the poor. It has a gospel for the ‘sinning’, but no gospel for the ‘sinned against’. The church in Uganda must now become involved in the process of mutual commitment to freedom, justice and care for the disadvantaged. It must develop a complete theology of the divine grace for sinners as well as the gospel for the materially and socially disadvantaged. Moreover, however, eradicating material poverty is not simply a matter of making more and better provisions available, but of expanding actual participation so that young people might fulfil their own roles in the whole society to which they belong. An attempt was made to define poverty and to discuss the characteristics of poverty through the exposition of the weak points of both the church and the government that were constructed by means of a literature study as well as qualitative interviews in contrast to the biblical strength that was determined through an exegetical study of texts that specifically dealt with issues of poverty. The views of churches with regard to poverty were taken into consideration. Last but not least, a possible means was developed that could be utilised to break down the persistent poverty amongst the youth in Uganda.

Separating the Sheep from the Goats: Victorian Didactic Hymns

1976 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-273
Author(s):  
Susan Smith Tamke
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Religious Community ◽  
Charles Kingsley ◽  
Internal Colonialism ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Government ◽  
Behavioral Norm ◽  
The Church

Charles Kingsley complained in 1848, “We have used the Bible as if it were a mere constable's handbook—an opium-dose for keeping beasts of burden patient while they were being overloaded—a mere book to keep the poor in order.” Kingsley was outraged that religion should be used for the utilitarian purpose of keeping the lower classes in their place. And yet, in most societies religion has traditionally served the very practical purpose of supporting the established social order. To this end the Christian church—and in this regard it is no different than any other institutionalized religion—has preached a social ethic of obedience and submission to the government in power and to the established social order. The church does this by sanctioning a given code of behavior: those people who conform to the prescribed behavioral norm will achieve salvation, while those who fail to conform are ostracized from the religious community and, presumably, are damned. In sociological terms, the code of behavior approved by a given society is most often determined by that society's most influential groups, always with a view (not always conscious or deliberate) of maintaining the groups' dominance. From the point of view of the least influential classes, this didactic function of the church may be seen as an effort at social control, at internal colonialism—in Kinglsey's words, an effort simply to keep the “beasts of burden…, the poor in order.” In terms of biblical imagery the church's didactic function is to separate the sheep from the goats, that is, to set a standard of “respectable” behavior to be followed by the compliant sheep, with probable eternal damnation and temporal punishment for the recalcitrant goats.

Prinsip Pertumbuhan Gereja Mula-Mula Ditinjau Dari Kisah Para Rasul 2:1-47 Dan Aplikasinya Bagi Gereja Masa Kini

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-111
Author(s):  
Ferderika Pertiwi Ndiy ◽  
S Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Church Growth ◽  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Acts Of The Apostles ◽  
Church History ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
The Church ◽  
Acts 2

Church growth is an important study in church history. The Bible has important principles in church growth, therefore these principles need to be analyzed so that they can contribute to the study of church growth. The Acts of the Apostles is a book that has a history and principles of church growth, therefore the author conducted research on church growth based on Acts 2: 1-47. The author uses a qualitative approach to literature study to find the principles of church growth based on Acts 2: 1-47. The results showed that there were three principles for the growth of the early church. The first principle based on the fourth verse is to depend on the Holy Spirit, the second principle based on verses 14-36, 42 is to preach the Word of God, the third principle based on verses 42-46 is to live in fellowship. For the growth of the church today the church must depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, teaching based on the word of God, and the church lives in fellowship.

scholarly journals PEMIKIRAN TEOLOGIS EDUKATIF YOHANES CALVIN SERTA RELEVANSINYA BAGI PENDIDIKAN BERGEREJA MASA KINI

Tumou Tou ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 11-26
Author(s):  
Jeane Marie Tulung ◽  
Yornan Masinamboue
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Church And Society ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Church

The purpose of this paper is to describe and understand how the thought of John Calvin who was a famous reformer figure from time to time. Calvin paid great attention to Christian education especially in the church. He arranged systematically the way, the content of the teaching, as well as the qualifications, self-image of the teachers both pastors and religious teachers who were all based on the Bible and to glorify God. The method used in this paper is a qualitative research method with a literature study study in which the researcher reviews, compares, formulates and analyzes Calvin's thoughts both in his life context, his thoughts through books, documents, journals and other relevant literature studies. From the findings it can be said that Calvin's educative theological thought is purely based on the Bible. For Calvin, the teaching of the Christian faith is determined by the Bible and interpretations that are right and right and can have a good influence on the church and society. Calvin is always thinking of the right way so that the quality of the faith of the congregation continues to develop well and can be implemented in a variety of social life. In the midst of challenges today the church is required not to be carried away by various kinds of ideas that do not emphasize the Bible as the basis of human life. As it was done, Calvin the priests, teachers of religion today are required with full responsibility to think deeply about ways to continue to nourish the true Christian faith based on the Scriptures so that the quality of their faith is well preserved and lives glorifying God.

scholarly journals Peranan Gereja dalam Menghambat Laju Pertumbuhan Pemakai Narkoba

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-186
Author(s):  
Simon Simon
Keyword(s):  
Drug Trafficking ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Drug Prevention ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Fertile Ground ◽  
The Government ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Church

Indonesia is a country that is fertile ground for drug trafficking carried out by domestic dealers and drug dealers internationally. The rise of drugs today causes victims to die every day. President Jokowi came to state that Indonesia was on the verge of a "drug emergency", because every day 50 people died. If in just one year it could reach 18,000 people die each year. Seeing these facts, of course the government appealed through the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) that this should not be left unnoticed because it would have an increasingly bad impact. This research aims to give an idea to the churches that the spread of drugs and the number of users is alarming in the midst of this nation. The method that the author uses in writing this article uses a qualitative method with a literature study approach. The role that can be demonstrated by the church in drug prevention by preaching the dangers of drugs in the pulpits, partnering with BNN institutions as the frontline in eradicating drugs, conducting visits to rehabilitation sites and optimizing the role of families as supervisors. Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang menjadi lahan subur dalam peredaran narkoba yang dilakukan oleh para bandar dalam negeri maupun bandar narkoba secara internasional. Maraknya narkoba di masa kini menyebabkan adanya korban yang meninggal setiap hari. Presiden Jokowi pun sampai  menyatakan bahwa Indonesia telah berada pada ambang “darurat narkoba,” dikarenakan setiap harinya meninggal 50 orang. Bila dalam setahun saja  dapat mencapai 18. 000 orang meninggal setiap tahunnya.  Melihat fakta-fakta ini, tentunya pemerintah menghimbau melalui Badan Narkotika Nasional (BNN) mengemukan hal ini tidak boleh dibiarkan begitu saja karena akan semakin berdampak buruk. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran kepada gereja-gereja bahwa penyebaran narkoba serta jumlah pemakainya sudah mengkuatirkan di tengah bangsa ini. Adapun metode yang penulis gunakan dalam penulisan artikel ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi literatur. Peranan yang dapat ditunjukkan oleh gereja dalam pencegahan narkoba dengan mengkhotbahkan bahaya narkoba di mimbar-mimbar, bermitra dengan lembaga BNN sebagai garda terdepan pemberantas naskoba, mengadakan kunjungan ketempat rehabilitasi dan mengoptimalkan peran keluarga sebagai pengawas.

scholarly journals KELUAR DARI KEMISKINAN: STUDI PEMBANGUNAN DAN PEMBERDAYAAN JEMAAT DI DUSUN SIAHARI, KECAMATAN SERAM UTARA TIMUR

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-109
Author(s):  
George Marthen Likumahwa ◽  
John A Titaley ◽  
Steve Gaspersz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Health Economy ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
North East ◽  
The People ◽  
Theological Foundations ◽  
The Government ◽  
Study Techniques ◽  
The Church

The people of Siahari, North East Seram Subdistrict, Kobi, experience poverty problems that can threaten their living. The problem covers various aspects of life, namely education, health, economy, and infrastructure which includes transportation, housing, electricity, and living foods. This research uses qualitative methods with interviews, observation, documentation, and literature study techniques. The results of the study found that the people of Siahari, North East Serobi District of Kobi were at an absolute, relative, and structural level of poverty. In addressing these issues, GPM is called upon to carry out acts of empowerment by referring to the theological foundations within them including the spirituality of ugahari. In addition, the church and the government can also build cooperation to conduct empowerment actions so that the people of Siahari can experience holistic and comprehensive transformation.

scholarly journals Tinjauan Teologis-Sosiologis terhadap Pergaulan Bebas Remaja

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Ezra Tari ◽  
Talizaro Tafonao
Keyword(s):  
Free Association ◽  
Sociological Analysis ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Church

Abstract. This study aimed to find solutions to the problems of free association among teenagers starting from theological and sociological analysis. In conducting this study the author used a literature study method on various previous thoughts and studies that have been carried out. The results obtained from this study were that teenagers are often ignored by the church. The church often only pays attention to adult problems. Therefore, in order to overcome the problem of teenagers free association, good cooperation is needed between parents, the church, the government, and the community.Abstrak. Tujuan dari kajian ini adalah untuk mengupayakan solusi dari permasalahan pergaulan bebas di kalangan remaja dengan berangkat dari analisis secara teologis dan sosiologis. Dalam melakukan kajian ini penulis menggunakan metode studi pustaka terhadap berbagai pemikiran dan kajian terdahulu yang pernah dilakukan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa remaja seringkali diabaikan oleh gereja. Gereja sering hanya menaruh perhatian besar kepada masalah-masalah orang dewasa. Oleh karena itu, dalam rangka mengatasi persoalan pergaulan bebas remaja tersebut diperlukan kerjasama yang baik antara orang tua, gereja, pemerintah, maupun masyarakat.

scholarly journals Keselamatan Dalam Konsep Rasul Paulus

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-28
Author(s):  
Aya Susanti
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Church Of God ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Apostle Paul ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The Church

Salvation in the concept of the Apostle Paul is very worthy to be studied considering the Apostle Paul wrote the most books in the New Testament. In addition, the concept of salvation is a primary doctrine that becomes a dogmatic grip for the church of God. The author conducted a literature study from several relevant sources to discuss this topic. The author examines the view of salvation in general from the letter of the Apostle Paul and then ends more specifically according to Romans. The general letters written by Paul and especially the Romans indicate the Apostle Paul's concept of salvation is theomorphistic, departing from God, by God and for God. The concept is also in harmony with the contents of the Gospels and other books throughout the Bible

Joy and multiple identities

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-269
Author(s):  
Enoch Jinsik Kim
Keyword(s):  
Communication Channels ◽  
Multiple Identities ◽  
Early Adopters ◽  
Modern City ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Multiple Identity ◽  
The People ◽  
Mission Agencies ◽  
Biblical Principles ◽  
The Church

This article introduces the phenomena of multiple identities and their communication channels that today’s individuals have. Upon reviewing the sociological characteristics of multiple identity holders, they are highly connected people. Though all the people hold multiple identities, the context of the modern city connects people to ever more diverse locations. In the Bible, the multiple identity holders used by God can be categorized into the types of early adopters, bridge, guardian, peacemaker, and mobilizer. The church and mission agencies must recognize that these people can become new channels of joy and should help them fulfill their missions according to biblical principles.

scholarly journals Kajian Biblika Kebebasan Finansial Alkitabiah

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-130
Author(s):  
Jhon Leonardo Presley Purba ◽  
Priyantoro Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Biblical Study ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Biblical Principles ◽  
The Right

Finance is an important aspect of human life, so having financial freedom is the hope of many people. But poor financial management often makes a person depressed and frustrated. For Christians, the topic of discussion about money and its management is also often considered taboo and has worldly connotations. But in fact, the Bible has a lot to say about money and the principles of its management. The purpose of this study is to build a biblical study of financial freedom by explaining biblical principles on financial management to gain financial freedom. This research is presented in a qualitative-descriptive form through a topical presentation on finance to conduct a study and theological construction of Biblical financial freedom. The data collection and analysis model used is a literature study. Biblical financial freedom is a construction of financial management based on biblical principles. The results of this study a person can have the right heart and morals in managing finances wisely and well, refrain from falling into debt and credit bonds, use the money to help others in need, dedicate all money and wealth to the glory of God with good management. , true, obedient, and faithful to tithe.

scholarly journals Memahami dan Menerapkan Prinsip Kepemimpinan Orang Muda Menurut 1 Timotius 4:12 bagi Mahasiswa Teologi

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Desti Samarenna ◽  
Harls Evan R. Siahaan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Clear Picture ◽  
Leadership Characteristics ◽  
Church Management ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Church

Leadership is mostly required in church management. There are many leadership characteristics in the Bible that can be used as leadership patterns in the church. This article is a literature study with a qualitative approach to the text of 1 Timothy 4:12 concerning the leadership of a young person, which aims to encourage students to understand and apply the pattern of leadership referred to in the text of 1 Timothy 4:12. The method used is descriptive analysis in the text of 1 Timothy 4:12, to provide a clear picture and understanding of the principles of the leadership of young people. In addition, descriptive methods are also used to determine students' understanding of the principles of leadership according to the text, as well as the level of application in life and service. In conclusion, students understand the principle of leadership in 1 Timothy 4:12, which is about giving an example, but not all students are ready and able to do it.AbstrakKepemimpinan merupakan hal yang sangat dibutuhkan dalam manajemen gereja. Ada banyak karakteristik kepemimpinan dalam Alkitab yang dapat dijadikan pola kepemimpinan dalam gereja. Artikel ini merupakan kajian literatur dengan pendekatan kualitatif terhadap teks 1 Timotius 4:12 tentang kepemimpinan seorang muda, yang bertujuan untuk mendorong mahasiswa memahami dan menerapkan pola kepemimpianan yang disebut dalam teks 1 Timotius 4:12 tersebut. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif analasis pada teks 1 Timotius 4:12, untuk memberikan gambaran dan pemahaman yang jelas tentang prinsip kepemimpinan orang muda. Selain itu, metode deskriptif juga digunakan untuk mengetahui pemahaman mahasiswa tentang prinsip kepemimpinan menurut teks tersebut, serta tingkat penerapannya dalam kehidupan dan pelayanannya. Kesimpulannya, mahasiswa memahami prinsip kepemimpinan dalam 1 Timotius 4:12, yaitu tentang memberikan teladan, namun tidak semua mahasiswa siap dan mampu melakukannya.

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