scholarly journals Jesus Kristus-Guds Ord

1977 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-36
Author(s):  
Ebbe Fibiger
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Lord's Prayer ◽  
Word Play ◽  
God's Word ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Church ◽  
Concrete Words

Jesus Christ - God's Wordby Ebbe FibigerOne of the most characteristic traits in Grundtvig’s ministry as preacher and hymn-writer is his use of the expression “God’s Word” as a name for Christ. God created the world through the Word. He let the Word dwell among people through Jesus Christ, and He creates what is now amongst us through the Word. Creation and Redemption through the Word - these are the major elements in Grundtvig’s theology. The place where Redemption occurs is the Church. It is here that Jesus is born and resurrected in the Word.This theology links up with Grundtvig’s use, from 1823 onwards, of the expression, “The Word is Life and Spirit”. This means at least two things: that the Word as the Word of Life triumphs over death (that is, the death of man); and that the Word as Spirit brings God’s Kingdom closer through the Church.However, it is Jesus’ concrete Words that have the quality of being “Life and Spirit”. Grundtvig fastens on the imperatives with which Jesus makes things happen. For example, ‘effata’, (be opened) to the deaf and dumb man (Mark 7:34), ‘Weep not’ to the widow of Nain (Luke 7:13) and ‘Peace’ to the disciples after the resurrection (e.g. John 20:21). With these words Jesus acts from power. This power is felt most powerfully, however, in the words of the rituals: in the questions and answers of the creed, in the words of baptism, in the Lord’s Prayer and the blessing of peace at baptism, and in the words of the Eucharist. There are similarities but also differences between the ritual words and the non-ritual. The common link is that in particular the Words are a means of power, but whereas the Words of the Eucharist and baptism take effect with no conditions attached, the Words heard in the rest of the Church’s witness only take effect on condition that the human heart believes. We can learn from Grundtvig not to say “only the Word”. His theology of the Word puts a capital W on the word, for the theology of the Word is not just word-play.

scholarly journals Van vyandigheid na versoening: Kolossense as narratief van kosmologiese verhuising

2007 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. Fritz Krüger
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
New Creation ◽  
Ethical System ◽  
Ethical Discussion ◽  
Peace And Justice ◽  
The Common ◽  
In Christ ◽  
Peace And Reconciliation ◽  
The Church

From animosity to reconciliation: Colossians as narrative of cosmologic migration Ethical discussion concerning the phenomenon of animosity can gain a lot in depth and effectiveness if a strategy is followed of uncovering the cosmological narratives on which worldviews are based. Each worldview generates its own ethical system on the basis of fundamental metaphysical matrices in the form of cosmological narratives. In this article, the letter to the Colos- sians is used to demonstrate how a cosmological narrative of cosmic estrangement results in an ethic of animosity, while a cosmological narrative of reconciliation in Christ results in an ethic of peace and reconciliation. Three cosmological narratives are compared for this purpose: a popular pagan, a Jewish apo- calyptic mystical and a Christ-centred cosmological narrative are read together. In this way it is demonstrated that a new ethic – which ends the common animosity of our world – is only possible if a cosmic migration occurs, from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of the beloved Son, Jesus Christ. In the discussion, the church will play a prominent role as exem- plary community of the new creation, because it is in the church that the peace of Christ, the result of his victory over the powers, rules over and in people, in this way establishing new relationships of peace and justice.

scholarly journals A recepção (receptio) da Reforma na Igreja católica

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (305) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Benedito Ferraro
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Vatican Ii ◽  
Ecumenical Movement ◽  
The Common ◽  
Ecumenical Council ◽  
The Church

Síntese: Pontuando um panorama de constantes movimentos de reforma e de conflitos no interior da Igreja de Jesus Cristo, com realce para o movimento da Reforma luterana, o Autor apresenta igualmente o movimento contrastante de unidade e comunhão na diversidade. Nos últimos tempos, particularmente após o Concílio Ecumênico Vaticano II, emerge e prevalece o movimento ecumênico, ou seja, a consciência de que a Igreja sempre se encontra em processo de novas formas, como também, e principalmente, de comunhão na diversidade a partir do comum seguimento de Jesus Cristo e da missão evangelizadora por ele confiada a seus seguidores. Por isso, advoga a continuidade e a consolidação do espírito ecumênico.Palavras-chave: Igreja católica. Reforma luterana. História. Conflitos. Ecumenismo.Abstract: Punctuating a panorama of constant movements of reform and conflicts inside the Church of Jesus Christ, with emphasis on the movement of the Lutheran Reform, the author introduces the equally contrasting movement of the unity and communion in the diversity. In recent times, particularly after the Vatican II Ecumenical Council, there emerges and prevails the ecumenical movement, that is, the consciousness that the Church always finds itself in the process of new forms, as well and mainly, in that of the communion in the diversity based on the common following of Jesus Christ and on the evangelizing mission given by Him to his followers. For this reason, it advocates the continuity and the consolidation of the ecumenical spirit.Keywords: Catholic Church. Lutheran Reform. History. Conflicts. Ecumenism.

scholarly journals Die wese van die kerk: 'n Teologiese antwoord op 'n filosofiese vraag

1988 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. C. Velthuysen
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Philosophical Question ◽  
Essential Unity ◽  
The Church

The essence of the Church: A theological answer to a philosophical question In this article an attempt is made to define the essence of the church in the most concentrated formula possible. In doing so it is argued that the most essential truth regarding the church resides in the fact that it belongs to the Lord, Jesus Christ. Then it is indicated what relevance this definition has for the formulation and description of the qualities and properties of the church. It is indicated for example that the quality of the essential unity of the church receives quite a different meaning when approached from this angle than when approached from the idea of unity as such.

scholarly journals Who was despot Tornik in the graphite of the scribe Nestor

2004 ◽  
pp. 257-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordana Tomovic
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The South ◽  
Heavy Burden ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Church

In the church of Saint George in the village Gornji Kozjak near Stip on the fresco-icon of Jesus Christ Antiphonetes (the Guarantor) on the south face of the northwest pier there was found the graphite inscription made by the scribe Nestor in the time of despot Tornik. The analysis and the quality of fresco painting as well as the morphology of letters indicate the period between the last decades of XIII and the very beginning of the XIV century. These enable the identification of despot Tornik with the famous apostate from Byzantium Kotanitzes Tornikios who twice run over to Serbian territory. Together with Serbian troops he has been devastating the border region between Serbia and Byzantium for nearly twenty years (1280-1299). He led exciting and adventurous life and become settled in the lower valley of the river Bregalnica. His long Serbian episode was finished when the king Milutin changed his political orientation towards Byzantium and Kotanitzes became too heavy burden for both sides. He was sacrificed and delivered to Byzantine emperor Andronicus II in 1299, when long negotiations about the wedding between the king Milutin and the Byzantine child ? princess Simonida were completed. Kotanitzes was still in prison in 1306. .

scholarly journals Pastoral care as the Church’s response to the phenomenon of secularization

Diacovensia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-106
Author(s):  
Dariusz Lipiec
Keyword(s):  
Pastoral Care ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Religious Life ◽  
Ongoing Process ◽  
God's Word ◽  
Christian Love ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Church

The ongoing process of the secularization of European societies has been present for a few decades now. It is a great challenge for the Church who is trying to resist it in a variety of ways. Pastoral care, meant as the organized saving activity of the Church aimed at saving the man, is one such way. However, resisting the process of secularization is not the direct goal of pastoral care. If pastoral care is run in a proper way, it can be a powerful and meaningful tool of the Church in resisting laicization. The article presents various forms of ordinary and extraordinary pastoral care which contribute to the development of religiousness of believers and to spreading the Gospel in the common social life. The author first presents the role of ordinary pastoral care in this process. He then lists proclaiming God’s word, various forms of the cult and the ministry of Christian love as ways of reviving religious life. He also indicates the role of extraordinary pastoral care, especially the branch which aims at the cooperation with new developing working groups and other informal secular associations.

Skenosis - The Tabernacling of the Word

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-13
Author(s):  
John S. Pobee
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Good News ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
John 1 ◽  
Dynamic Relation ◽  
Church Polity ◽  
Creative Tension ◽  
Temporal Reality ◽  
The Church

AbstractThe need for translating the good news of Jesus Christ into a real up-to-date world is recognized by all and sundry. A whole range of terms have been used to designate the need: Africanisation, Localisation, Accomodation, Adaptation, Incarnation, Inculturation, Indigenisation, Aggiornamento. The author, for diverse reasons, offers yet another term Skēnōsis which comes out John 1:14. The term has the merit of being very biblical and emphasizing the dynamic relation and creative tension between the eternal non-negotiable word and the contingent realities of life. Further it underlines the temporary nature of the construct which means skēnōsis must be an on-going process of renewal. The article outlines five major elements of the landscape of the temporal reality of Africa which skēnōsis must engage. Alongside those is set the Word of God which is always received as an interpreted entity, and which is a part of the tradition of the living church. And precisely for that reason there is need for each skēnōsis to engage and be engaged by other attempts in the church universal for mutal correction and affirmation. Some attention is paid to the structures of skēnōsis. The author, however, refuses to do blue-prints particularly because of the diversity in Africa and of Church polity. His interest is only to indicate paths to be explored by each time and place and that in an on-going process.

scholarly journals SPIRITUALITAS DALAM DOA BAPA KAMI

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-42
Author(s):  
Nefry Christoffel Benyamin
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
Christian Community ◽  
Lord's Prayer ◽  
Deep Meaning ◽  
Christian Prayer ◽  
The Church

Generally, Christian prayer is related to the prayer taught by Jesus Christ, namely the Lord’s prayer. Christian community practices the Lord’s prayer in their worship, either in their family or in the Church. The question is “Do Christians understand and know the deep meaning of the prayer very well?” This question is important because the prayer talks about the intimate relationship between God and the believers. In this article, the writer tries to scrutinize the spiritual expressions of the prayer and to find the essence of the prayer that describes the manifestation of the believer’s love to God.

scholarly journals Strategi dan Model Pembinaan Rohani untuk Pendewasaan Iman Jemaat

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-169
Author(s):  
Purim Marbun
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Spiritual Formation ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Effective Coaching ◽  
God's Word ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Effective Community ◽  
The Church

This research is base on the problem of  the pastor’s inability the church to implement an effective community development program. Moreover, if this judged based on implementation of the chuch’s vision and mision, many churches are not accurate incarrying out spiritual formation properly. Another problem is the lack of time the congregation participates in a coaching program implemented in the church will affect the congregation’s lack of knowledge and understanding of God’s word, this will affect the spiritual quality of the congregation. The research method used in this paper is a descriptive qualitative study of literature by examining various literatures relating to subject matter discussed. Through in-depth study and analysis, it is hoped that the pastors will provide concrete steps in planning and conducting effective coaching of church members. The result of this reseach to provide strategic steps and models of spiritual formation that are accurate and measurable and are able to increase the understanding of God’s word and make the spiritually mature as measured by changes in behaviour. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi masalah ketidakmampuan pendeta atau gembala dalam menyelenggarakan program pembinaan warga jemaat secara efektif. Apalagi jika hal ini dinilai berdasarkan implementasi visi dan misi gereja, banyak gereja tidak akurat melaksanakan pembinaan iman dengan baik. Masalah lain minimnya waktu jemaat mengikuti program pembinaan yang dilaksanakan di gereja akan berpengaruh pada rendahnya pengetahuan dan pemahaman jemaat akan firman Tuhan, hal ini akan mempengaruhi kualitas kerohanian jemaat. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini studi kualitatif deskriptif kepustakaan dengan menelaah berbagai literatur yang berkaitan dengan pokok masalah yang dibahas. Melalui kajian dan analisis yang mendalam diharapkan memberikan langkah-langkah konkrit bagi pendeta dalam merencanakan dan melakukan pembinaan warga gereja dengan efektif. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan langkah-langkah stategis dan model pembinaan rohani yang akurat dan terukur serta mampu meningkatkan pemahaman firman Tuhan serta menjadikan jemaat dewasa rohani yang diukur dari perubahan perilaku.

scholarly journals Katecheza przedchrzcielna i mistagogiczna w Hipponie w czasach św. Augustyna

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Antoni Żurek
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lord's Prayer ◽  
The Church

St. Augustine, first as a presbyter then as a bishop of Hippo, prepared catechumens for baptism. In accordance with the practice of the Church of the time, this preparation took place during Lent. The proper preparation started more or less two weeks before the Easter Vigil. The most important elements of that preparation were so-called “traditio” and “redditio” of the Symbol and of the Lord’s Prayer. Catechumens had to learn these prayers by heart. The mystagogical catechesis started on Easter Sunday. In Hippo, if one can believe preserved texts, a Bishop gave only one sermon on the mystery of the baptism and one on the Eucharist. The other sermons during Easter Week were devoted to an interpretation of the Gospels saying about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Katecheza przedchrzcielna i mistagogiczna w Hipponie w czasach św. Augustyna

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Antoni Żurek
Keyword(s):  
Jesus Christ ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lord's Prayer ◽  
The Church

St. Augustine, first as a presbyter then as a bishop of Hippo, prepared catechumens for baptism. In accordance with the practice of the Church of the time, this preparation took place during Lent. The proper preparation started more or less two weeks before the Easter Vigil. The most important elements of that preparation were so-called “traditio” and “redditio” of the Symbol and of the Lord’s Prayer. Catechumens had to learn these prayers by heart.The mystagogical catechesis started on Easter Sunday. In Hippo, if one can believe preserved texts, a Bishop gave only one sermon on the mystery of the baptism and one on the Eucharist. The other sermons during Easter Week were devoted to an interpretation of the Gospels saying about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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