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Gracin, Martina, and Ervin Budiselić. "Discipleship in the Context of Judaism in Jesus’ Time." Kairos 14, no. 1 (April 30, 2020): 35–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.32862/k.14.1.2.
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The usage of the terms “disciple” and “discipleship” are very common among Evangelical Christians and the meanings of these terms seem self-evident. However, although these circles adopted such language, it was already present in the Jewish culture of Jesus’ time. The purpose and the goal of this article is to analyze the concept of discipleship in its original context and see how much the meaning of this term is removed from the meaning that this term has today. This topic we will address in two parts. In the first part, we studied the Old Testament (OT) roots of discipleship and the Jewish educational system in Jesus’ time and analyzed whether Jesus himself, and in what measure, passed through that Jewish educational system and how and in what ways he used this model in the discipleship process of his disciples. In this part of the article, we will address the practice of discipleship in the first Church, and after that offer some guidelines on how to apply Jesus’ concept of discipleship in the Church today. The key focus of this article is the problematic of applying principles of discipleship that were present in the context of Jewish culture, on the Church today, since our analysis reveals that understanding of discipleship today does not correspond entirely to the understanding of that concept in Jesus’ time. Although discipleship then and now contained passing on information, it was more important to follow the rabbi and learn from him in a close relationship. It is concluded that a possible solution for this challenge must be sought first and foremost in the change of thinking about what discipleship truly is (change of focus), and then in the practice through mentoring or working in small groups purposefully expose both sides (both “teachers” and “students”) to the experience of teaching through example.
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Gracin, Martina, and Ervin Budiselić. "Discipleship in the Context of Judaism in Jesus’ Time." Kairos 13, no. 2 (December 6, 2019): 205–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.32862/k.13.2.3.
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The usage of the terms “disciple” and “discipleship” are very common among evangelical Christians and meanings of these terms seem self-evident. However, although these circles adopted such language, it was already present in the Jewish culture of Jesus’ time. The purpose and the goal of this article is to analyze the concept of discipleship in its original context and see how much the meaning of this term is removed from the meaning that this term has today. This topic we will address in two parts. In the first chapter, we will study the Old Testament (OT) roots of discipleship, and in the second chapter, the Jewish educational system in Jesus’ time. In the third chapter, we will analyze whether Jesus himself, and in what measure, passed through that Jewish educational system, and how and in what ways he used this model in the discipleship process of his disciples. In the second part of the article, we will address the practice of discipleship in the first Church, and after that offer some guidelines on how to apply Jesus’ concept of discipleship in the Church today. The key focus of this article is the problematic of applying principles of discipleship that were present in the context of Jewish culture, on the Church today, since our analysis reveals that understanding of discipleship today does not correspond entirely to the understanding of that concept in Jesus’ time. Although discipleship then and now contained passing on information, more importantly was to follow the rabbi and learn from him in a close relationship. It is concluded that a possible solution for this challenge must be sought first and foremost in the change of thinking about what discipleship truly is (change of focus), and then in the practice through mentoring or working in small groups purposefully expose both sides (both “teachers” and “students”) to the experience of teaching through example.
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Hendrawan, Ari Yunus, Maria Lidya Wenas, and Gunawan Gunawan. "Integration of Christ’s Love in Family Discipleship to Overcome Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) in Generation Z." Evangelikal: Jurnal Teologi Injili dan Pembinaan Warga Jemaat 7, no. 2 (July 12, 2023): 101. http://dx.doi.org/10.46445/ejti.v7i2.443.
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Generation Z (Gen Z) dominates Indonesia’s population, numbering 27.94%. Marked by their love for new technologies and fear of becoming “outdated”, these traits surely have a good impact on their development. However, these traits rise new negative impact: the fear of missing out (FOMO) which can lead to lower level of life satisfaction, psychological distress, and anxiety. Based on these problems, the study focuses on integrating the love of Christ in family discipleship to overcome FOMO in Gen Z. The authors used qualitative research approach by using literature review. Based on the review of various literature sources and idea framework building, the authors proposed three steps of discipleship in the family according to the love of Christ in overcoming FOMO. Firstly, discipleship is conducted by exposition to agape love concept, which has a role in shaping concept of self in the family environment. Gen Z is discipled by guiding them to receive God's love that provides forgiveness and restoration for sinners. Secondly, discipleship is conducted in family by exposition to storge love concept. Parents provide guidance and education lovingly without having to arouse Gen Z’s anger. Third, discipleship is conducted by exposition to philia love concept, which occurs in an environment of friendship. The family becomes a common place to exhibit Christlikeness in an atmosphere of friendship. Parents become friends to Gen Z and help them experience character and spiritual growth like a friend.
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Njuguna, Daniel. "Transforming Discipleship." Ecclesial Futures 2, no. 1 (June 1, 2021): 26–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.54195/ef11885.
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Bevans’ concept of transforming discipleship foregrounds a fundamental symbiotic relationship between discipleship and mission. The interplay between both practices is central to the wider debate of contemporary church social engagement under missio Dei. He explains that the notion of baptism and theosis embedded in the idea of transforming discipleship points to a concrete transformation of the human experience and condition. This forms the premise of this article in exploring how Christian practices of discipleship and mission articulate a process of human becoming and participation in the life and mission of God that centres on a critical engagement with lived reality. This understanding offers a consistent framework of fostering a mutual relationship between local churches and communities in the poorer urban context, which often face the twin challenge of church and social decline. It questions a simplistic binary correlation between the practices of discipleship and mission. Such correlation often leads to a seeming dichotomy in Christian practices, with mission being portrayed as a means of achieving a quantitative outcome and discipleship a qualitative one. Instead, the focus of this article is to elucidate how discipleship and mission are interwoven, that both start with God and are integral to the actualisation of God’s salvific plan in the world.
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Tulak, Semuel. "Discipleship in Contemporary Mission." International Review of Mission 113, no. 1 (May 2024): 115–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/irom.12492.
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AbstractThis article explores the concept and practice of discipleship in contemporary missions. Discipleship in mission reflection has emerged in recent years within the scope of the World Council of Churches and the Asian Christian Conference. The practice of intentional discipleship is carried out not only by churches or parachurches but also by communities of Jesus followers who adhere to non‐Christian religions. They remained in their religion but professed to believe in and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. They study individually or together in a community to grow in the proper knowledge of Christ and know what God wants them to do in their daily lives. This article presents several case examples, mainly from Indonesia, resulting from the author's research.
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Haire, James. "“MELAMPAUI DUNIA LATIN : KEMURIDAN DAN KEWARGAAN DALAM TEOLOGI PUBLIK KEKRISTENAN ASIA”." Jurnal Ledalero 10, no. 2 (August 1, 2018): 265. http://dx.doi.org/10.31385/jl.v10i2.140.265-282.
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This article looks at the issues of discipleship and citizenship in the context of Asian Christianity in terms of “belonging”. The concept of discipleship refers to the concept of belonging within the church, while the concept of citizenship refers to belonging within the nation-state. Thus the issue of belonging within these two spheres is a sub-set of the questions relating to public theology within Asian Christianity. The first issue considered is the question as to what extent the assumptions of public Christian theology actually are the assumptions of post-Enlightenment western Christian theology alone, and therefore have only very indirect links with Asian Christianity. The second issue is the intercultural nature of Christian theology, and its implications for public theology, including discipleship and citizenship. The third issue is the reality of Asian society and Asian Christian theology, particularly public theology. Where Christianity is a minority (albeit, large minority), what is the contribution of a public Christian theology to the debates of civil society? In this section the author looks at the concrete reality of violence in Asia, and seek to analyse how the dynamics of Pauline theology frequently used in Asia engage with the fact of violence. Finally the article seeks to answer the question as to what we can learn from Asian Christian contexts on the interaction of faith and culture in relation to Christian discipleship and engaged citizenship.
Keywords: kekristenan, budaya, teologi publik, gereja, lokal, global, Asia, reformasi.
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Keum, Jooseop. "Shalom and Sangsaeng: Transforming Discipleship in a Pandemic-Stricken World." Mission Studies 39, no. 2 (June 7, 2022): 186–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15733831-12341846.
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Abstract This article examines the theme of the 15th Assembly of the IAMS in 2022, “Powers, Inequalities, and Vulnerabilities: Mission in a Wounded World”. It focuses on putting justice, equality, and liberation at the heart of the Christian mission as a way of transforming discipleship in a pandemic-stricken world. The biblical concept of shalom and the Korean concept of sangsaeng will be examined and discussed as relevant mission concepts in order to respond to the current challenges caused by the global pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a radical impact on every aspect of life. As lockdowns, social distancing measures to prevent the spread of infection have led to a new “non-contact” culture. Mission and evangelism, which presuppose face-to-face contact and communication, are going through a crisis. Even amid the crisis, however, the mission remains an essential calling of the church and all Christians. Therefore, this article examines transforming discipleship as a radical proposal to live out the mission concepts of shalom and sangsaeng in the context of the global pandemic.
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Baskoro, Paulus Kunto. "Pemuridan dalam Konsep Teologi Pantekosta bagi Pertumbuhan Gereja." Ritornera - Jurnal Teologi Pentakosta Indonesia 1, no. 1 (June 8, 2021): 10–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.54403/rjtpi.v1i1.2.
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Discipleship is the most important part of church growth. The early church, after the descent of the Holy Spirit, experienced tremendous breakthroughs. It cannot be denied that the concept of Pentecostal theology is not overemphasized. That is why this writing about a discipleship makes an effective contribution to thinking about and starting a movement for the concept of Pentecostal theology. The movement in the gifts of the Holy Spirit is indeed very extraordinary and brings great movement in the concept of Pentecostal theology. However, if it is not based on discipleship, then the church will only focus on the sparkling gifts of gifts, but cannot be firmly rooted. This research uses descriptive method, which is studying Discipleship in the Concept of Pentecostal Theology for Church Growth from the point of view of the truth of God's Word. The purpose of this discussion is to provide a new perspective on the discipleship that is the basis of church growth. In discipleship there will be a strong foundation laying on the truth of God's Word, the growth of spiritual maturity, spiritual gifts that function more optimally, the multiplication of new leaders and the church becomes strong from generation to generation. All are fully committed to the power of the Holy Spirit who will help and equip.Pemuridan menjadi bagian yang paling penting dalam sebuah pertumbuhan gereja.. Gereja mula-mula setelah peristiwa turunnya Roh Kudus, mengalami terobosan yang luar biasa. Tidak bisa dipungkiri bahwa dalam konsep teologi Pantekosta tidak terlalu ditekankan. Itu sebabnya penulisan ini tentang sebuah pemuridan memberikan kontribusi yang efektif untuk memikirkan dan memulai sebuah gerakan bagi dalam konsep teologi Pantekosta. Kegerakan dalam karunia-karunia Roh Kudus memang sangat luar biasa dan membawa kegerakan yang hebat dalam konsep teologi Pantekosta.. Namun kalau tidak didasari dengan sebuah pemuridan, maka gereja hanya fokus kepada gemerlap kehebohan karunia saja, namun tidak bisa berakar dengan kuat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskritif, yaitu mempelajari tentang Pemuridan dalam Konsep Teologi Pantekosta bagi Pertumbuhan Gereja dari sudut pandang kebenaran Firman Tuhan. Tujuan pembahasan ini adalah memberikan pandangan yang baru tentang sebuah pemuridan yang menjadi dasar pertumbuhan gereja. Dalam pemuridan akan terjadi peletakan dasar yang kuat tentang kebenaran Firman Tuhan, pertumbuhan kedewasaan rohani, karunia-karunia rohani yang berfungsi lebih optimal, multiplikasi pemimpin baru dan gereja menjadi kokoh dari generasi ke generasi. Semua diserahkan sepenuhnya dalam kekuatan Roh Kudus yang akan menolong dan memperlengkapi.
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Andrian, Tonny. "Discipleship In The Concept Of Power Ministry Based On The Kingdom Of God." Journal DIDASKALIA 3, no. 1 (April 14, 2020): 30–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.33856/didaskalia.v3i1.168.
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Discipleship is undeniably the psychomotor of the church as well as the application of the Great Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Lord Jesus Himself did discipleship which started with 12 disciples as well as 70 disciples. Likewise with the life of the Apostles, there were Paul, Silas, Timothy and Titus, where they became messengers of Christ Jesus the Lord preaching about the Kingdom of Heaven. The kingdom of heaven gave birth to the church. So the youth with the concept of the kingdom of heaven should be a bridge for the millennial generation.
Millennials tend to be: Multitasking (working with a variety of activities), Collaboration (strong collaboration skills), Transparency (openness in many fields), balance of work and way of life (healthy ways of life and nutritious intake), Tech savvy that is concerned with the latest technology / updates status, connected in social media, hard worker, concerned with job satisfaction. Reaching the end of the concept of discipleship with power of ministry based on the kingdom of heaven has not been as expected unto the millennial generation in life will become a strong generation with a mentality that is more than a winner with the power of the Lord Jesus working in their lives. They live under free sex, drugs and pornography ect. How can we as a leader to disciple them and knowing heavenly Father to become a millennial generation who have dignity and are directed towards the glory of God.
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Fortin, Denis. "Growing Up in Christ: Ellen G. White’s Concept of Discipleship." Journal of Adventist Mission Studies 12, no. 2 (2016): 60–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.32597/jams/vol12/iss2/7/.
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Perangin Angin, Yakub Hendrawan, and Tri Astuti Yeniretnowati. "Konsep-Konsep Dasar Dalam Pemuridan Bagi Orang Kristen." Shalom: Jurnal Teologi Kristen 1, no. 2 (December 30, 2021): 137–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.56191/shalom.v1i2.10.
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Abstract: Discipleship is the essence of Christian life, because discipleship invites every believer who becomes a follower of Christ to be educated, taught, and discipled as early as possible in his life following the example of Jesus and having the desire to do God's will as best as possible. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method with a literature study approach. First, it examines the concept of discipleship from various Christian discipleship theories and experts. Second, analyze the meaning and implications of discipleship as the core of Christian life. The results of this study conclude that being a Christian is being a disciple of Jesus who is called not only to be like Jesus in a similar sense but the real meaning is how to live to be a model of the Lord Jesus who wears the person of Jesus. Abstrak: Pemuridan merupakan inti kehidupan Kristen, karena pemuridan mengajak setiap orang percaya yang menjadi pengikut Kristus agar dididik, diajar, dan dimuridkan sedini mungkin hidupnya mengikuti teladan Yesus dan memiliki kerinduan melakukan kehendak Allah dengan sebaik mungkin. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka. Pertama, mengupas konsep pemuridan dari berbagai teori dan para ahli pemuridan Kristen. Kedua, menganalisis tentang makna dan implikasi pemuridan sebagai inti kehidupan orang Kristen. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa menjadi seorang Kristen adalah menjadi murid Yesus yang dipanggil bukan hanya menjadi seperti Yesus dalam artian mirip, tetapi makna yang sesungguhnya adalah bagaimana hidup menjadi peraga Tuhan Yesus yang mengenakan pribadi Yesus.
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Groody, Daniel G. "Jesus and the Undocumented Immigrant: A Spiritual Geography of a Crucified People." Theological Studies 70, no. 2 (May 2009): 298–316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/004056390907000204.
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The article explores the spirituality of undocumented immigrants along the U.S./Mexico border. It first examines the connection between the outer geography of the immigrant journey and the inner landscape that shapes immigrant spirituality. It then explores how this journey gives rise to the theological concept of the crucified peoples. Finally it looks at this christological concept in light of Christian mission and discipleship. As the article explores what strengthens and empowers immigrants, it also examines how the immigrant experience offers new ways of seeing some core elements of the Gospel narrative.
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Sholeh, Anwar, Devy Habibi Muhammad, and Ari Susandi. "The Concept of Moral Education The Perspective of Al-Ghazali and Thomas Lickona." FALASIFA : Jurnal Studi Keislaman 13, no. 1 (March 25, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.62097/falasifa.v13i1.831.
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Morals are a determinant of whether or not a person is good, so that humans are able to adapt to their environment. The moral problem of this era makes moral education as the primary need of education. The study aims to: know the educational concepts of Akhlaq Al Ghozali ,Thomas Lickona and the similarities of difference. This research uses literature. data collection by method of assessment and analysis of data with comparatively transcribed. The results of research that discusses the concept of moral education sourced from Al-Imam Al-Ghazali and Thomas can be concluded including: 1) Moral education Al-Imam Al-Ghazali guided by the Qur'an and Sunnah by using four methods (exemplaryness, habituation, advice and stories) which the focus of the concept of moral education is the sacredness of the soul from all impurities and diseases of the heart so as to become a perfect human being (human being), 2) While Thomas's moral education is based on the family, environment and society as a source of moral education with five methods (understanding, discipleship, habituation, example and punishment) so that intelligent, intelligent and skilled human beings are realized, 3) Both Al Ghazali and Thomas broadly have the same concept of moral education, namely social dimensions, habits and examples.
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Hasiholan, Anggi Maringan, Andreas Budi Setyobekti, and Robert Paul Trisna. "The Concept of Paul's Katallage and Hilasmos: Internalization Through Group Counseling for Millennials." Bisma The Journal of Counseling 5, no. 3 (December 21, 2021): 252–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.23887/bisma.v5i3.42431.
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The Atonement wrought by Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian faith that must be held and believed to gain one's salvation. Paul calls this concept with two words Katallage and Hilasmos which means restoring the relationship between God and sinful man to live again to the design that God has ordained. However, this concept rarely gets attention because Christians focus more on Justification. In addition, the atonement made by Jesus is also tricky for the millennial generation to accept in this postmodern era because of the relativism and pluralism spirit contained in it. That is why it is necessary to build the concept of atonement that Jesus did and implement it to the youth. The research method used is a qualitative case study, namely the implementation to the youth of the Ministry of Refreshment, Bekasi. The results showed that the atonement made by Jesus brought a mandate to the younger generation of the Refresh Ministry to glorify God and spread this atonement to others who have not reconciled. This value inculcation carries out a discipleship model that balances teaching and encounter.
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Nissen, Ulrik. "Kristen etik mellem kompromis og radikalitet." Dansk Teologisk Tidsskrift 80, no. 2-3 (September 16, 2017): 110–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/dtt.v80i2-3.106351.
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K. E. Løgstrup’s The Ethical Demand, first published in 1956, has proved to hold insights that give it continued resonance in Scandinavian theology and beyond. Among other things, its rejection of a Christian ethic continues to be debated. Such a critical stance towards Christian ethics can also be found in Dietrich Bonhoeffer. But in contrast to Løgstrup, he can still endorse a Christian discipleship and the call to bear witness to Christ. By bringing Løgstrup and Bonhoeffer into conversation it can be argued that an ethic of responsibility as a responsive concept can open up for a Christian ethic in a third positionbetween compromise and radicalism.
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Maggang, Elia. "Blue Disciple: A Christian Call for the Sea in Peril." International Journal of Public Theology 16, no. 3 (October 18, 2022): 320–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15697320-20220055.
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Abstract This article offers the notion of ‘blue disciple’ as a constructive concept that might encourage and enlarge Christian engagements in dealing with the contemporary marine ecological crisis. I start with a discussion on the sea in Christian ecological discourse and practice. Then, I reread Jesus’ call for the four Galilean fishermen in Mark 1:16–20 to construct this idea of a blue disciple navigated by the community of creation paradigm. The blue disciple insists that engaging in efforts to overcome the marine ecological crisis in order to let the sea and its creatures flourish is a Christian call. Christian churches are, thus, invited to participate in a blue discipleship.
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Tan, Gabriel. "William T. Cavanaugh’s Eucharistic “Reimagination” of Space and Time." Asia Journal Theology 37, no. 1 (April 30, 2023): 74–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.54424/ajt.v37i1.70.
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Asian churches, indebted to fervent and faithful missionaries, have long understood that the church is called to challenge the culture around us, including the world’s concept of the sacred-secular divide. Still, we, as part of the Protestant Church, have unknowingly adopted this worldly imagination in subtle ways, especially with regard to the church’s understanding of space and time. Using the works of William Cavanaugh, this article seeks an understanding of space and time that primarily grounds itself in the Eucharist and, therefore, in the church’s identity as the Body of Christ, radically different from how the world defines it. It then explores some practical implications in discipleship and missions.
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Lamb, Gregory E. "Saint Peter as ‘Sympresbyteros’." Christian Education Journal: Research on Educational Ministry 15, no. 2 (June 12, 2018): 189–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739891318779842.
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Aristotle considered μίμησις/ mimēsis (“imitation”) to be innate in humanity from childhood, pedagogical in nature, and that humans are the most mimetic species ( Poet. 4.5–8). This essay investigates the relationship between Christian discipleship and education through the lens of René Girard’s “mimetic desire,” and how 1 Pet 5:1–5 (especially the hapax legomenon συμπρεσβύτερος/ sympresbyteros) can be informed by this pedagogical concept. Going beyond mere mimēsis and the imitation of surface-level actions, “mimetic desire” explores how modeled behaviors and desires – whether positive or negative – affect the desires and motivations of others. This is important for ministry as pastors/Christian educators should faithfully model the gospel externally and internally, so their congregants/students may learn to live as good citizens worthy of the gospel of Christ (Phil 1:27).
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Hawkes, Annabel, and Lynne Taylor. "Presence and Personhood: Investigating Christian Chaplaincy Care in Two Residential Dementia Units." Religions 15, no. 6 (June 6, 2024): 704. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel15060704.
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Dementia is a growing global health issue, particularly in developed countries with high and increasing life expectancies. Often, health care and social approaches problematise and see as defective people with dementia; they are viewed in terms of their deficiencies. The concept of personhood helps provide a theological framework of inherent worth, regardless of physical or cognitive capacity. This paper takes a case study approach and considers how the notion of personhood impacted the motivations and practice of two chaplains working in Aotearoa New Zealand residential dementia care settings. These chaplains offered a ministry of personal and sacramental presence. They provided simple ecumenical services, comprising elements that were familiar to the residents. They were motivated by and acted with love and compassion. The article concludes by noting implications for chaplaincy practice, including the importance of being personhood-affirming, acting out of love, and being expectant of and attentive to the discipleship and spiritual formation of residents.
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Sudono, Elok Pakaryaningsih, Sensius Amon Karlau, and Rasinus. "Implementasi PAK dalam Pemuridan sebagai Upaya Membentuk Life Skills Peserta Didik di SDTK Sabda Harapan Sentani." MANTHANO: Jurnal Pendidikan Kristen 1, no. 2 (September 30, 2022): 143–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.55967/manthano.v1i2.15.
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Abstract: This study aims to present a relevant, dynamic and conceptual PAK learning concept as a learning effort in shaping students' life skills. It is understood that PAK is an education that pivots on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Meanwhile, discipleship is related to teaching that aims to form a person. On the other hand, life skills reach as the ability to survive naturally and positively against the various challenges faced. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques, namely Grounded Theory. Simultaneous elaboration of several theories combined with observation and interview data at SDTK Sabda Harapan Sentani. The results obtained from this study confirm the validity of PAK, discipleship and life skills as an integral part and are familial, biblical, applicable and conceptual. This leads to efforts to produce outputs that have the fighting power in life that leads to knowing oneself, living harmoniously in society, critical and creative thinking, christocentric learning and vocational understanding.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetengahkan suatu konsep pembelajaran PAK yang relevan, dinamis dan konseptual sebagai upaya pemuridan dalam membentuk life skill peserta didik. Dipahami bahwa PAK menekankan pendidikan yang berporos pada ajaran Yesus Kristus. Sementara itu, pemuridan berkaitan dengan pengajaran yang bertujuan membentuk kepribadian seseorang. Pada sisi yang lain, life skill dipahami sebagai kemampuan survaive seseorang secara alamiah dan positif terhadap berbagai tantangan yang dihadapi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif diskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu grounded Theory. Elaborasi beberapa teori dipadukan dengan data observasi dan wawancara di SDTK Sabda Harapan Sentani secara simultan. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini menegaskan kalidansi PAK, pemuridan dan life skill sebagai bagian yang utuh dan bersifat kekeluargaan, alkitabiah, aplikatif dan konseptual. Pemahaman ini mengarah pada upaya menghasilkan output yang memiliki daya juang dalam kehidupan yang mengarah pada kecakapan mengenal diri sendiri, kehidupan yang harmonis dimasyarakat, berpikir kritis dan kreatif, kecakapan akademis dan kecakapan vokasional yang bersifat kristosentris.
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Susilo, Arman, and Nova Huwae. "Terminologi Pemuridan Dalam Injil Matius 28:19-20." Predica Verbum: Jurnal Teologi dan Misi 2, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 98–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.51591/predicaverbum.v2i2.44.
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The term disciple in Matthew 28:19 has a deep theological meaning. The term inspired the birth of the missionary work carried out by the church. As a result, the church continues to grow throughout the world. Uniquely, the command to make disciples is only recorded by the Gospel of Matthew, not recorded in the other two Synoptic Gospels. It is necessary to carry out an in-depth study of the concept of discipleship recorded by Matthew. In addition, there are some grammatical errors that Matthew uses, giving rise to a prejudice that the idea in Matthew 28:16-20 is invalid. Then, the long period of time between the events recorded and the year of writing is also a special problem in responding to the idea of making disciples of nations. Allegedly, the author's motivation is the key in understanding the use of the term "matheteusate". The study of the grammatical elements, the historical and cultural context of the Jews as well as historiographical observations are relevant ways in finding the reason why Matthew uses the term, "matheteusate" at the end of his Gospel. This study aims to find the basic idea used by Matthew in relation to the term “disciple the nations”. As a result, readers of the Gospel of Matthew will not be trapped in a Christian mission methodology, but will understand the nature of the Christian mission inherited by Jesus himself.
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Lumimpah, Dolfie. "Kajian Biblika Tentang Amanat Agung Dan Implikasinya Terhadap Misi Kristen." EUANGGELION: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen 2, no. 2 (February 18, 2022): 15–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.61390/euanggelion.v2i2.25.
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The church has a purpose stated in Matthew 28:19-20, the verse known as the Great Commission, this commandment is related to God's most important commandment, namely to make all nations elect. The process and implementation of God's Great Commission commandments in accordance with Matthew 28:19-20 Substantially and actualized in the context of a changing era and making information on the gospel message spread quickly through technology that continues to develop. The method used in this research is descriptive textual method (biblical) while the data collection used is library research or library research on several relevant literatures with the subject matter discussed. After conducting a literature review and several attempts through the author's contribution in the form of interpretations, assumptions and assumptions about the main points of the Great Commission, the author concludes that the Mission of Jesus is the global mission of the church today, whatever the concept, design, design or color of the church, the main thing is whether the church can defend and maintain these two goals properly even in various crises that hinder doctrine such as differences in the way of disciples and baptism that often occur in our Christianity. The implication for today's Christian missions is that the first is how to answer the great mandate in 3 mission dimensions such as Holistic, Multicultural and Contextual. The development of an intense system of evangelism and discipleship as a form of obedience to God's commands to produce followers of Jesus who grow spiritually.
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Longkumer, Bendangrenla S. "Bonhoeffer’s Theology of Resistance in the Context of Global Justice." International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences 8, no. 1 (2023): 249–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.22161/ijels.81.31.
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German philosopher and theologian whole lived during the Nazi Germany era, was a “lone voice in the wilderness” whose work on the theology of sociality advocated for a community which he calls the “visible community” and was “beyond all earthly ties”. In the Nazi Germany context, it ran counter current to the German nationalist propaganda of the volk which had aggressively made its way into all aspects of the German society including the church. Bonhoeffer’s theology of sociality opens up the possibility of Christianity as not merely a religious institution but a movement towards inclusivity. The study of Bonhoeffer’s theology of sociality becomes significant in formulating a new concept of community for contemporary times. The foundation of communities formed along earthly ties whether be it religious, political, cultural, social and in our context caste or ethnic almost always inevitably turn into oppressive powers. This radical demand of renunciation of earthly ties, yet the call to live for the sake of the ‘neighbour’ and to bear the ‘cost of discipleship’ is counter-intuitive to contemporary individualistic and consumerist impulses, which therefore opens up the question of how one is to live in the modern world in the face of modern powers. This opens up the possibility of exploring the relationship between the individual and the community and the ethical responsibility that this community must fulfil towards the oppressed and the suffering. In the context of global justice, an understanding of Bonhoeffer’s theology of sociality offers the articulation of an inclusive community that does not discriminate or oppress.
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Medved, Goran. "Teoza u učeništvu." Kairos 17, no. 1 (June 12, 2023): 55–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.32862/k1.17.1.4.
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If we establish that the meaning of theosis is to become like God through the process of becoming like Christ, and if the goal of discipleship is to become like Christ, then it becomes evident that these two concepts are closely related. The article briefly explains the concepts of discipleship and theosis, and the most common evangelical discipleship setting (one-on-one or small group). Then it suggests four modules for teaching theosis in a discipleship setting: created to be Godlike, Godlikeness lost, restoring Godlikeness, and becoming fully Godlike. This model brings together theosis and discipleship which provides a new and helpful approach for raising Christlike/Godlike disciples.
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Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon. "Diakonos and Doulos as Concepts of True Discipleship in Mark 10.43–44." Journal of Pentecostal Theology 28, no. 1 (March 20, 2019): 71–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/17455251-02801006.
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In Mark, the life of the disciple is presented as being essentially continuous with that of Jesus. A disciple is one who is able to become a diakonos and a doulos, which come with following Jesus. However, the disciples of Jesus in general and James and John in particular demonstrated a misunderstanding of discipleship when they made a request for seats of honor in Mk 10.35–42. This article demonstrates through a social scientific reading of Mk 10.43–44 that Jesus’ teaching on diakonos and doulos is a call to true discipleship. This shall be achieved by studying the literature review on Mk 10.35–45 as a point of departure. The meaning of the words diakonos and doulos in Mk 10.43–44 shall be explained as part of exegesis on the text. The purpose is to demonstrate that Jesus’ response to discipleship misconceptions is a call to true discipleship.
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Perangin Angin, Yakub Hendrawan, and Tri Astuti Yeniretnowati. "Gereja dan Pemuridan: Pilar Pendidikan Agama Kristen dan Implikasinya bagi Murid Kristus." Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Kristen (JUPAK) 2, no. 1 (December 3, 2021): 47–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.52489/jupak.v2i1.42.
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Many churches and Christians are still unfamiliar with the practice of discipleship, and even if they are familiar with the term discipleship, there are still many who are reluctant or less serious in making discipleship the core of church ministry. It is for this purpose that this research was conducted. The method used is a literature study from discipleship and church experts which is analyzed to get the root of the problem and concepts that should be according to the Bible so that applications can be drawn for today, especially for Christian education patterns in church discipleship or churches that make disciples. The result of this research is the discovery of several applications that are very important for the perspective of Christian religious education related to the church and discipleship that must be continuously worked on, namely: First, Discipleship is the responsibility of all Christians. Second, Discipleship of the church has a strong impact on the spiritual growth of believers. Third, sending students to make disciples is an effective pattern of Christian education. Fourth, the importance of having a fellow disciple disciple in the same vision.
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Fokrote, Līva. "Draudze kā Svētos Rakstus interpretējoša kopiena Stenlija Hauervasa teoloģijā." Ceļš 73 (December 2022): 43–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.22364/cl.73.03.
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The themes of distrust towards an individual, the centrality of church as community, and the interactions between community and individual come together in the theology of Stanley Hauerwas, a contemporary American theologian. This paper focuses on a significant area where the interests of an individual and community meet (or collide) – the issue of who has the “right” to interpret the Christian Scripture. Hauerwas gives an unequivocal answer – it is a church. To better understand the claim that church is the only interpreter and interpretative community of the Scripture, the article, first of all, considers two reasons provided by Hauerwas for taking the Bible out of the individual reader’s hands: insufficient formation of an individual in the contemporary church which is more controlled by liberal politics than the Bible politics; and the claim that the Scripture and church are inseparable. Secondly, church as the context for the interpretation of the Bible is described in terms of community and narrative, its goal and practices, virtues and discipleship. Finally, four reasons for Haurwas’s claim that church as community is the only proper interpreter of the Scripture are discussed: 1) the Scripture is the narrative of church; 2) the primary function of the Bible is to maintain and form the church; 3) community gives the Scripture authority and meaning; 4) church is a community with the practices necessary for the proper interpretation of the Scripture. In the end, critical remarks are made about Hauerwas’s understanding of church as the interpretative community of the Scripture. It is noted that his insufficient explication of the concept of individual limits the significance of and need for describing the individual participation in a church. The “vicious circle” of church and the Scripture and the insistence that text does not have any meaning robs the Scripture of its critical authority over against church. As the history of Christianity shows, the Scripture can be used for diverse purposes. Hauerwas’s practice of interpreting the Scripture contradicts his theological claims about church as its sole interpreter.
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Budiselić, Ervin. "Kristologija u Evanđelju po Ivanu kao okidač za učeništvo." Kairos 18, no. 1 (May 21, 2024): 21–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.32862/k.18.1.2.
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This article discusses the relationship between Christology and discipleship. It argues that Christology is the driving force, or trigger, behind becoming a disciple of Jesus and can also be used to revitalize existing disciples. The first part of the article examines the use of the term mathētēs, asking the question, “Who is directly or indirectly called a disciple of Jesus?” The second part explores concepts related to discipleship, which provides a basis for the third part of the article, which delves into why someone becomes a disciple of Jesus, i.e., questions of motivation. Since the topic is extensive, this section will only focus on the parts of the Gospel that contain explicit Christological titles and where the response to Jesus is positive. Since, in the Gospel of John, Christology is the means of initiating discipleship, the fourth part analyzes whether the main message of the gospel is centered on Christology or soteriology and how different messages impact discipleship. The article concludes that the Gospel of John emphasizes Christology as the center of its message rather than focusing on man’s fallen state and need for salvation. It also states that Christology triggers discipleship and plays a crucial role in motivating believers to commitment, zeal, sanctification, and sacrificial service within the Church today.
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Suherman, Hendra, Jimmy Lizardo, and Sugihyono. "Misi Amanat Agung: Sebuah Kajian Komparatif Perspektif Calvinis dan Arminian." Jurnal Teologi Gracia Deo 5, no. 2 (January 31, 2023): 255–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.46929/graciadeo.v5i2.8.
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This article aims to describe the Great Commission as Jesus' command to make disciples of all nations from the perspective of missiology, Calvinism, and Arminianism. This study uses a qualitative approach, with the literature study method, using book sources and research articles as a reference for studying the meaning of the great commission in its true sense. The result of this research is the need to communicate the two different views above with the concept of "the future" ( future), which means that both Calvinism and Arminianism both believe that salvation is only in the Lord Jesus Christ; Christ's death was to atone for human sins, so it is for this mission that the church must preach the Gospel to everyone without exception; the task of the church in the world is to carry out evangelism until Maranatha actively. In conclusion, the salvation of mankind is the fruit of the results of evangelism carried out by believers while in the world; thus, the most essential thing for the church is to carry out the Mission of the Great Mandate of Jesus Christ through continuous evangelism and discipleship.
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Artikel ini bertujuan mendeskripsikanAmanat Agung sebagai perintah Yesus untuk menjadikan semua bangsa murid-Nya, baik dalam perspektif misiologi, kelompok Calvinisme dan Arminianisme. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatankualitatif, dengan metode studi pustaka,menggunakan sumber buku dan artikel hasil penelitian sebagai acuan untukmelakukan kajian terhadap makna amanat agung dalam arti yang sesungguhnya Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah perlunya mengkomunikasikan kedua perbedaan pandangan di atas dengan konsep “the future” (masa depan) yang memiliki makna, bahwa baik Calvinisme maupun Arminianisme, keduanya sama-sama memercayai bahwa keselamatan hanya ada di dalam Tuhan Yesus Kristus;kematian Kristus adalah untuk menebus dosa manusia, sehingga untuk misi inilah maka gereja harus memberitakan Injil kepada semua orang tanpa terkecuali;tugas gereja di dunia adalah giat mela-kukan penginjilan sampai maranatha. Kesimpiulannya, keselamatan umat manusia adalah buah dari hasil penginjilan yang dilakukan orang percaya selama di dunia, dengan demikian hal yang paling esensia bagi gereja adalah menjalankan Misi Amanat Agung Yesus Kristus melalui pem-beritaan Injil dan pemuridan secara terus-menerus.
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Choi, Hyung Keun. "Missional Conversion and Transformation in the Context of the Korean Protestant Church." Mission Studies 34, no. 1 (March 1, 2017): 53–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/15733831-12341483.
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The concept of the missional church has been increasingly spread among the Korean Protestant churches and especially to those who are deeply concerned about the true nature of church and mission in the midst of the critical situation faced by the Korean Church. This article articulates the doctrine of the Trinity in relation to the concept of missio Dei. In terms of dealing with conversion and transformation of the church, it explains the understanding of the church and mission of the Korean Church that tends to be inclined to reduce salvation. In this sense, the Korean Church needs radical conversion and transformation to missio Dei. This article suggests some key factors of the Korean missional church movement: authentic worship, community and discipleship. It also explores various aspects and streams of the missional church movement in the Korean Church as it participates in the life of neighbors. It suggests ways in which the Korean Church can rediscover the nature of the church through authentic conversion and transformation to become the people of God who are called and sent into the world by the triune God. 在韩国教会面临关键的形势时，宣教教会这样的概念已在基督教教会， 特别是那些关注教会及宣教真义的群体中，越来越传播开。 本文论述有关 missio Dei 的三一论。关于教会的转化这个课题，本文对韩国教会的宣教和教会的理解进行解读，韩国教会对此的理解往往减低为救恩而已，从这个层面来说，韩国教会需要对 missio Dei 有根本的转化。本文提出韩国宣教教会运动的一些主要因素：包括本真的敬拜，群体，与作门徒，并发掘宣教教会运动因参与邻舍生活而产生出的各个方面及支流，而且提出了一些建议，以致韩国教会能透过 本真的转化重新发现教会的本质， 成为真正被三一神呼召并差派的神的子民。 El concepto de una iglesia misionera se ha extendido cada vez más entre las iglesias protestantes coreanas y especialmente en aquellas profundamente preocupadas por la verdadera naturaleza de la iglesia y de la misión en medio de la situación crítica que enfrenta la iglesia coreana. Este artículo desarrolla el tema de la doctrina de la Trinidad en relación al concepto de missio Dei. Al tratar sobre la conversión y la transformación de la iglesia, el autor explica la comprensión que tiene la iglesia coreana sobre iglesia y misión que tiende a reducir el concepto de salvación. En este sentido, la iglesia coreana necesita una conversión radical y una transformación al missio Dei. Este artículo menciona algunos factores clave del movimiento de la iglesia misionera coreana: la adoración auténtica, la comunidad y el discipulado. También explora varios aspectos y corrientes del movimiento de la iglesia misional en la Iglesia coreana, al participar en la vida de sus prójimos. Sugiere maneras en las que la iglesia coreana puede redescubrir la naturaleza de la iglesia a través de una conversión auténtica y una transformación para convertirse en el pueblo de Dios que son llamados y enviados al mundo por el trino Dios. This article is in English.
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Perangin Angin, Yakub Hendrawan, Yonatan Alex Arifianto, and Tri Astuti Yeniretnowati. "Pemuridan dan Kepemimpinan sebuah Perspektif dari Pendidikan Kristen." TELEIOS: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Agama Kristen 1, no. 2 (December 1, 2021): 95–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.53674/teleios.v1i2.36.
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Abstrak: Pemuridan sangat berkaitan erat dengan kepemimpinan. Pemuridan bagi kepemimpinan sangat bermakna karena sangat terbukti efektif guna mempersiapkan, menghasilkan dan membentuk pemimpin Kristen menuju serupa Yesus. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka. Langka awal adalah dengan mempelajari konsep pemuridan dan kepemimpinan Kristen. Langkah berikutnya adalah dengan melakukan analisis tentang dampak bahaya dan dampak positif adanya praktik pemuridan dalam kekristenan bagi kepemimpinan. Langkah terakhir adalah merumuskan makna dan implikasi pemuridan bagi kepemimpinan sebagai perspektif dalam menyusun pola pendidikan pemimpin Kristen. Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa implikasi yang harus dilakukan dan dijalani dalam kehidupan sebagai respon dari penelitian pemuridan dan kepemimpinan ini bagi pola pengajaran dan pendidikan kaderisasi kepemimpinan Kristen, adalah: Pertama, Menjadi pemimpin Kristen yang efektif. Kedua, Pemimpin yang mencetak para pemimpin. Ketiga, Pemimpin yang berani bayar harga. Keempat, Pemimpin yang hidup dalam komunitas pemuridan. Kelima, Mengimplementasikan iman yang dipercayai.Abstract: Discipleship is closely related to leadership. Discipleship for leadership is very meaningful because it has proven effective in preparing, producing and shaping Christian leaders to be like Jesus. The research method used in this study is a qualitative method with a literature study approach. The first step is to learn the concepts of discipleship and Christian leadership. The next step is to conduct an analysis of the harmful and positive impacts of the practice of discipleship in Christianity for leadership. The final step is to formulate the meaning and implications of discipleship for leadership as a perspective in formulating the pattern of Christian leader education. The results of this study conclude that the implications that must be carried out and lived in life as a response to this discipleship and leadership research for the pattern of teaching and cadre education for Christian leadership are: First, Become an effective Christian leader. Second, Leaders who print leaders. Third, leaders who dare to pay the price. Fourth, Leaders who live in a community of discipleship. Fifth, implement the faith that is believed.
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Baskoro, Paulus Kunto, and Indra Anggiriati. "Implementasi Pemuridan dalam Efesus 4:11-16 bagi Pertumbuhan Rohani Jemaat di Masa Kini." Sabda: Jurnal Teologi Kristen 2, no. 1 (June 10, 2021): 242–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.55097/sabda.v2i1.22.
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Discipleship is the message of the Lord Jesus in the great commission to go to make disciples of all nations. Many Christians are just regular spectators and congregants. In fact, many churches are not very serious about the church. So that it does not implement the concepts of discipleship and causes the church to not grow or mature spiritually. The spirituality of the congregation that does not grow has many negative effects on the movement of God's church. It can even be said that a congregation whose spirituality does not grow will hinder God's work from growing tremendously. In fact, discipleship is the most important part of the life of God's church, especially in the spiritual growth of the congregation. In fact, the survey has shown that churches with a strong focus on discipleship will produce the maximum strength of the church. This is the background of an understanding of discipleship which has an impact on the spiritual growth of the congregation. This discussion will be carried out by observing some of the spiritual attitudes of believers who are discipled or who are not. The context for the discussion of discipleship is Ephesians 4: 11-16. As well as observations using the literature study method to sharpen the understanding of discipleship that brings the spiritual growth of the congregation. All of this aims to provide practical steps when discipleship occurs very effectively in a church which is carried out by church leaders, it will produce a strong spiritual life of the congregation and a strong church. A lot of student multiplication was taking place. The name of God is glorified and becomes awesome. Abstrak:Pemuridan merupakan pesan Tuhan Yesus dalam amanat agung untuk pergi menjadikan semua bangsa murid Yesus. Banyak orang Kristen hanya menjadi penonton dan jemaat biasa. Bahkan banyak gereja yang sangat tidka serius memperhatikan gereja. Sehingga tidak melaksanakan konsep-konsep pemuridan dan menyebabkan jemaat tidak bertumbuh atau dewasa rohani. Rohani jemaat yang tidak bertumbuh menjadikan banyak efek negatif bagi kegerakan gereja Tuhan. Bahkan bisa dikatakan jemaat yang rohaninya tidka bertumbuh akan menghambat pekerjaan Tuhan makin berkembang dengan dahsyat. Padahal pemuridan menjadi bagian terpenting dalam kehidupan gereja Tuhan, terutama dalam pertumbuhan rohani jemaat. Bahkan survey membuktikan gereja-gereja yang fokus pemuridannya kuat akan menghasilkan kekuatan gereja yang maksimal. Hal ini yang melatarbelakangi sebuah pemahaman tentang pemuridan yang berdampak kepada pertumbuhan rohani jemaat. Pembahasan ini akan dilaksanakan dengan metode pengamatan terhadap beberapa sikap hidup rohani orang percaya yang dimuridkan atau yang tidak dimuridkan. Konteks pembahasan pemuridan tertuju kepada Efesus 4:11-16. Serta juga pengamatan menggunakan metode studi literatur pustaka untuk mempertajam pengertian tentang pemuridan yang membawa pertumbuhan rohani jemaat. Semua ini bertujuan untuk memberikan langkah-langkah praktis ketika pemuridan terjadi sangat efektif dalam sebuah gereja yang dilakukan oleh para pemimpin gereja, maka akan menghasilkan kehidupan rohani jemaat yang kuat dan gereja yang kuat. Banyak multiplikasi murid-murid yang terjadi. Nama Tuhan dipermuliakan serta menjadi dahsyat.
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Robin, A. Leaver. "Motive and Motif in the Church Music of Johann Sebastian Bach." Theology Today 63, no. 1 (April 2006): 38–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/004057360606300105.
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Johann Sebastian Bach stands in a long line of Lutheran composers who used musical forms to convey theological concepts that reaches back to Luther himself. Lutheran theologians and musicians used the Latin formula viva vox evangelii to define their understanding of music as the living voice of the gospel. Here is presented first an overview of this Lutheran tradition, and then an examination of specific examples from Bach's musical works that expound specific theological concepts such as the doctrine of the Trinity, the distinction between law and gospel, the nature of discipleship, and christological hermeneutics in general.
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Fortin, Jean-Pierre. "Scriptural Spirituality as Postmodern Theology." Theology Today 75, no. 3 (October 2018): 358–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040573618791742.
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Embracing David Tracy’s prophetic and christocentric vision for postmodern theology, this article argues that Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s evolving interpretation of the Psalms forms a paradigmatic example of postmodern Christian spirituality and discipleship. From the 1935 lecture on Christ in the Psalms, through Life Together and Prayerbook of the Bible, to the unfinished exposition of Psalm 119, Dietrich Bonhoeffer came to find in the Psalter a privileged access to lifelong transformative experience of Jesus Christ and his redeeming power. Today, Jesus Christ is made incarnate not through abstract concepts and theories, but by means of prayerful personal participative involvement in the history of salvation.
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Resane, Kelebogile T. "The Influence and Legacy of the Shepherding Movement on the Current Neo-Pentecostal Movement in South Africa." Journal for the Study of Religion 34, no. 2 (January 21, 2021): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3027/2021/v34n2a2.
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This essay focuses on the history, theology, and demise of the Shepherding movement, a discipleship network pioneered by five teachers, Charles Simpson, Bob Mumford, Derek Prince, Don Basham, and Ern Baxter, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. These leaders aimed to provide meaning and order through house churches and cell groups to address the spiritual maturity of the Charismatic believers. Some key concepts of the Shepherding movement that impacted the Neo-Pentecostals will be discussed, namely submissions to authority; male leadership; ecclesiology; pastoral training and formation; and church polity, emphasizing the apostolic and prophetic ministries. The second part of the essay highlights the current Neo-Pentecostal movement and how it has taken over the legacy of extra-biblical revelation from the Shepherding movement. This reveals the influence that the Shepherding movement has left, after it has been inherited by the Neo-Pentecostal movement.
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Paltzer, Jason. "Training a Christian Public Health Workforce: A Qualitative Study of Christian Public Health Training Programs." Christian Journal for Global Health 5, no. 3 (November 8, 2018): 12–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v5i3.228.
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Objective: The objective of this qualitative pilot study was to identify opportunities and challenges Christian public health training programs experience when it comes to equipping public health students to work within Christian health mission organizations.
Methods: A sample of seven out of seventeen (41 percent response rate) Christian public health institutions from North America, Asia, and Africa completed an online survey. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify major themes in the following areas: values specific to a Christian worldview, competencies focused on integrating a Christian worldview, challenges to integrating a Christian worldview, and training available to students interested in Christian health missions.
Results: Values focused on Christ-like humility in serving God and others, discipleship, respecting human dignity in the image of God, and collaborative community partnership. More than half of respondents identified the interrelationship between culture, religion, spirituality, and health as the primary competency integrating a Christian worldview. Global health was identified as a second competency followed by understanding the history and philosophy behind global health and missions. Identified challenges include faith of students and faculty, limited availability of Christian public health textbooks, and secularization of concepts such as poverty and development.
Conclusion: The holistic nature of public health is conducive to integrating a Christian worldview into program content. The results show that Christian public health institutions have biblical values and integrate a Christian worldview in understanding the interrelationship between culture, religion, spirituality and health primarily through a global health lens. Programs experience significant challenges to embedding a Christian perspective into other content areas. Opportunities for integrating competencies with a Christian worldview include offering a certificate in global health/development ministry, teaching methods for engaging individuals and groups in holistic health discussions, and incorporating spiritual metrics and instruments into program evaluation courses to measure the influence of faith, hope, and discipleship alongside physical and social health metrics.
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Moore, F. Timothy. "Giving up privilege: A sermon on Philippians 2:5–11." Review & Expositor 118, no. 1 (February 2021): 118–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00346373211002109.
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The hymn in Phil 2:5–11, which may be the earliest statement about Jesus’s death on the cross, omits typical concepts of substitutionary atonement. This hymn sees the cross within the story that Jesus gave up the privilege of divinity to become human and offers a fresh way to see the intersection of Jesus’s death and Christian discipleship. Feminist and womanist theologians have rightly criticized substitutionary atonement, because the powerful inevitably place the message of sacrifice and suffering upon women and the marginalized. The hymn, however, speaks not of sacrifice and suffering, but of God’s willingness to give up privilege to create solidarity. For those with privilege to be of the same mind that was in Christ Jesus (v. 5), they must choose not to exploit that advantage, but to empty themselves of it and collectively create atonement through solidarity with one another.
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Stein, Murray. "Jungian psychology and the spirit of Protestantism." International Journal of Jungian Studies 3, no. 2 (September 1, 2011): 125–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19409052.2011.592722.
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While there has been much discussion of Freud's Jewish background and its subtle influences on his manner of thinking and his psychological theory, less has been written about the equally profound and indelible influence of Jung's Protestant Christian background on his psychological opus. This factor stands out especially in his various descriptions, personal and theoretical, of the individuation process. In many instances, they bear a remarkable resemblance to the Christian notion of ‘the imitation of Christ’ (imitatio Christi), with a strong Protestant accent on the solitary individual. As Jung interpreted this well known Christian notion of discipleship and introduced it into his psychological theory of development, he personalized it for himself and at the same time universalized it by interpreting it as an archetypal process. This essay is an initial exploration of the Protestant Christian background underlying several key concepts and attitudes in analytical psychology.
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Oxbrow, Mark. "Mission and Martyrdom: A Reappraisal of Mark in African Context." Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies 37, no. 2 (April 2020): 91–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265378820908295.
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The Greek term mártyras carries the double meaning of witness and martyr. This paper invites an exploration of the relationship between these two concepts in the contexts of first century and contemporary Africa using the life of St Mark as a historical lens. The paper suggests that many Western authored histories of the Christian movement are distorted by a lack of attention to the Eastern and African expansion of the Church in the early centuries and that contemporary African Christians have erroneously bought into this emaciated history and the theology to which it has given rise. Through an examination of various themes in the life, witness and death of St Mark, and the relationship between martyrdom and witness in African Christian history, the paper encourages a reappraisal of the African roots of Christianity as a rich source for contemporary discipleship in Africa and the universal Church.
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Kaufman, Tone Strangeland. "A New Old Spirituality for Youth Ministry? Christian Discipleship and Practice in the Norwegian CrossRoad Movement." Journal of Youth and Theology 11, no. 1-2 (January 17, 2012): 40–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/24055093-90000051.
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Making the case that Christian discipleship in the Scandinavian movement Korsvei (CrossRoad Movement, abbreviated CRM) is enacted and understood as a new old spirituality, this article asks why the CRM is considered relevant by an increasing number of people, including youth. This small scale research is designed as a case study of the CRM based on document analysis of the spirituality of the movement in dialogue with Diana Butler Bass’ research on practicing or pilgrimage congregations in the US context and in light of the concepts subjectivization and retraditionalization. It draws on Paul Heelas and Linda Woodhead’s work The Spiritual Revolution, yet questions their conclusion that traditional religion is giving way to holistic spirituality. The present article rather argues that a cultural climate of subjectivization also within the Christian context in Norway has led to the negotiation of tradition and to old spiritual practices being approached in a new way, here called retraditionalization. It further suggests that the new old spirituality of the CRM might be considered a resource for youth ministry in a time when an emphasis on spiritual practice and communities has entered the curriculum of youth ministry.
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O’Lynn, Rob. "Wise Preaching: Furthering the Wisdom Homiletics Conversation in Both Model and Method." Religions 15, no. 2 (February 17, 2024): 240. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel15020240.
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This essay will contribute to the emerging conversation related to “wisdom homiletics”, both in method and in content. “Wisdom homiletics”, as a homiletic–theological model that embodies the role of the Hebrew sage, resembles the wise teacher who seeks a more practical approach to biblical discipleship. This essay will begin with a discussion of the emerging conversation related to “wisdom homiletics” in order to establish the tone for the remainder of the essay. Next, a rhetorical and ethical introduction to the Hebrew wisdom literature will be offered. This will establish the role of “sage” as a significant member of the Israelite and Jewish political and religious system, following the scholarship of Joseph Blenkinsopp, Roland Murphy, and Mark Sneed. Then, the essay will offer an assessment of Robert Stephen Reid’s, Lisa Washington Lamb’s, and Alyce McKenzie’s different homiletical concepts of the “sage” to transition to laying a foundation for “wisdom homiletics” as both a model of and method for preaching. The essay will conclude with a sermon précis drawn from a core Wisdom literature passage (Eccl 12:1–8) and presented in the method articulated in this essay.
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HARRISON, VICTORIA S. "KIERKEGAARD'S PHILOSOPHICAL FRAGMENTS: A CLARIFICATION." Religious Studies 33, no. 4 (December 1997): 455–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0034412597004095.
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For Søren Kierkegaard, ‘How is it possible for one to become a disciple?’ was the fundamental question. The Philosophical Fragments, first published in 1844 under the pseudonym of Johannes Climacus, propounds a hypothetical metaphysical framework within which an answer to this question is formulated. This framework is usually construed simply as a general account of what must be the case if Christianity is true. But this has given rise to some perplexity regarding how the Climacian framework is to be interpreted. This is the result of the failure to take into account the specific function which it is meant to serve – namely, as the framework for ascertaining how becoming a disciple is a possibility. My present objective is not to pass any judgement on the adequacy of this framework as a model purporting to represent reality. Rather, I shall simply attempt a consistent elucidation of the framework which Climacus presents; and in so doing, I indicate the way in which, given this framework, the question ‘How is it possible for one to become a disciple?’ is to be answered – what I shall call ‘the Climacian answer’.Part 1 of this article provides a basic account of the framework by explaining its key concepts and their relationship to one another. I then employ this account as the foundation for the thesis developed in Part 2: namely, that, for Climacus, faith is the condition of discipleship. In conclusion, I outline the answer which, on my interpretation, Kierkegaard's Climacian framework yields to the question ‘How is it possible for one to become a disciple?’
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Pickard, Stephen. "Innovation and Undecidability: Some Implications for theKoinoniaof the Anglican Church." Journal of Anglican Studies 2, no. 2 (October 2004): 87–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/174035530400200208.
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ABSTRACTThe Anglican Church is now a worldwide communion and international Anglicanism is marked by a high degree of variety and significant tensions both at local and international levels. Dealing with diversity and conflict across the communion may be the most pressing issue facing Anglicanism in the twenty-first century. Certainly the needs of mission require a strong focus on local and regional concerns and the history of Anglicanism bears testimony to a strong emphasis on a contextual and incarnational approach to discipleship, worship and social engagement. For this reason the Anglican Church has always wrestled with the tension between its inherited identity and the demand for relevance in an expanding communion. Many of the tensions and unresolved conflicts that beset modern Anglicanism arise because of the astonishing capacity of the Church to develop new responses in new situations that result in practices that do not fit easily with the received tradition. These point to a fundamental fact of Christianity; its inherent creativity and capacity for innovation. But not all innovations are wise for the Church; many innovations generate further conflict and the people of God are often confused or puzzled about what innovations to adopt or reject, and how to facilitate either of these scenarios. Some examples in the history of Christianity include controversies over the date of Easter, the development of church order (for example, episcopacy), doctrinal developments (for example,homoousionof the Nicene Creed), and issues to do with slavery, marriage, divorce and, more recently, ordination of women. None of these ‘innovations’ were greeted with immediate consensus at the point of local adoption nor as the innovation became more widely known and assimilated into the life of the Church.From an ecclesial point of view the fact of innovation represents both a challenge to, and opportunity for an enhancedkoinoniain the gospel. Minimally this involves commitment to ongoing patient dialogue and face-to-face encounter as innovations are wrestled with, differences explored and conflicts faced. This article considers further the concepts of innovation and undecidability as critical issues underlying much of our current difficulties. The article then inquires as to their relevance and importance for thekoinoniaof the Anglican Communion.
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Jun, Guichun. "Missional Discipleship in the Public Sphere: With Special Reference to Lordship, Followership and Christlikeness in the Concept of Public Discipleship." Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies, December 6, 2021, 026537882110624. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02653788211062462.
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Missional discipleship is more than a movement seeking a new methodological and strategic mission paradigm. Missional discipleship is the essence of Christianity concerning the ontological foundation for the prime reason for existence as believers and the epistemological lens to see the world from the perspective of transformed values in Christ. In other words, missional discipleship requires acknowledging the lordship of Christ by demonstrating the ontological embodiment of who Christ is and epistemological resemblance by perceiving the reality as Christ does. These radical transformations in both ontological and epistemological areas can enable believers to authentically follow Christ as disciples and demonstrate Christlikeness in all spheres of their existence as missionaries. Christlike attributes and qualities are progressively cultivated in believers lives as they conform to the image of Christ, and the most profound nature of Christlikeness is holiness. Missional discipleship provides a platform to expand the concept of Christlikeness as holiness from the personal dimension to the public dimension to overcome the privatisation of discipleship and Christian religious dualism polarising things into the categories of the sacred and secular.
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Chalmers, Stuart Patrick. "Fritz Tillmann, Discipleship and the Renewal of Moral Theology." Irish Theological Quarterly, August 27, 2021, 002114002110391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00211400211039169.
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The notion of discipleship has come to be considered an essential foundation and perspective in modern Catholic moral theology. Fritz Tillmann’s manual Die Idee der Nachfolge Christi was a landmark work in the early 20th century whose popularity led to a wide diffusion of the biblical concept of discipleship in Catholic moral theology. However, little mention is made of Tillmann in current academic writing. The article aims to explore the thought of Tillmann by outlining his understanding of Christian moral discipleship in conjunction with examples of key authors who influenced Tillmann, such as Hirscher and Linsenmann of the Tübingen School, as well as Neo-Scholastic authors who severely criticized his approach. The article concludes with a reflection on the current implications of discipleship in moral theology, calling for a greater recognition of the need for a transformative, loving relationship with Christ to fuel the desire to choose the good.
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Ganu, Josephine, and Marie Anne Razafiarivony. "In Search of an Ideal Christian Follower in Modern Organizations." Journal of Biblical Integration in Business 26, no. 1 (December 11, 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.69492/jbib.v26i1.657.
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This paper offers fresh ways of thinking and perceiving the importance of effective followership in the context of modern organizations and Christian discipleship. It reviews the extant literature on the concept of followership to advance the importance of the follower role in modern organizations. Specifically, we examine the meaning of followership in modern organizations and the role and qualities of an ideal follower. We argue that followership is a self-conscious choice by the follower to actively partner with the leader to advance the organizational mission and objectives. We also discuss how Christian workers can blend biblical discipleship and organizational followership in the workplace to reflect their calling as true disciples and, in the process, benefit the organization. We propose a model for the authentic Christian follower, which can be further explored.
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Nel, Malan. "Discipleship: The priority of the ‘Kingdom and his righteousness’." HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 73, no. 4 (April 21, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/hts.v73i4.4583.
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Discipleship has almost vanished from normal church conversations. I will argue in this article that this is for more than one reason, but may be, because we have for some or other illogical reason, equated confrontational evangelism with disciple making. Or maybe even closer to the Afrikaans-speaking home: It is just too radical for denominations that, even more than 20 years into a democratic society, still prefer the ‘convenience’ of a culturally constituted and dominated local church. This article will dare to move even further by not only taking the rediscovery of this costly concept and ministry as happening, but also searching for what it means for disciples to ‘seek the Kingdom and his righteousness’ (Mt 6:33). The background to my research problem and question is that ‘we’ can just not afford that people, because of the church, not being serious about herself, turn away from the church – but turn to God: ‘Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God’ (Lenny Bruce †1966). This is just not normal.
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Pretorius, J. "Die implikasies van ’n nadere Skrifgefundeerde definisie van dissipel en dissipelmaking vir gemeentebou." In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi 39, no. 1 (July 30, 2005). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ids.v39i1.378.
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The implications of a closer Scriptural definition of disciple and discipling for church development In the field of Practical Theology the term “discipling” is often used as a synonym for both spiritual growth and for teaching. To define the term as such can contribute to a dilution of the term “disciple” and to an inaccurate understanding of the process of discipling. In this article the concept of “disciple” is critically analysed. The following conclusion is arrived at: “Discipling” entails the lifelong process by which people are guided and encouraged to progressively become followers and pupils (disciples) of Jesus. The purpose of such a process implies that a person will become more and more like Jesus and will live according to the spirit of Jesus. A correct understanding of the concept of discipleship as a process has far-reaching implications for strategising congregational development.
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Bennema, Cornelis. "How to Live Well: Mimetic Ethics and Civic Education in Graeco-Roman Antiquity and Early Christianity." Tyndale Bulletin 74 (November 2, 2023). http://dx.doi.org/10.53751/001c.88883.
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Mimesis played a crucial role in moral and civic education in Graeco-Roman antiquity. From classical Greek drama to Aristotle to the Graeco-Roman rhetorical traditions, mimetic ethics focuses on how personal example and imitation shaped people’s behaviour and character. Extended contact with the Graeco-Roman traditions led early Christianity to adopt the concept of mimesis in the overlapping spheres of family and education. Discipleship and citizenship intersect in that Christians are called to be good disciples or ‘citizens’ in God’s society. This study explores the Johannine, Pauline, and Petrine traditions and proposes that the mechanism of personal example and imitation regulates the ethical–political life of early Christians and instructs them to live well in both the church and society.
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Nel, Malan. "Called and sent to make a difference: Radical missionality." Verbum et Ecclesia 38, no. 1 (November 24, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v38i1.1755.
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The concept ‘missional’ is well established within the so-called missional conversation. It is however often ‘questioned’ by scholars and pastors for different reasons. Sometimes it is almost dissected from the rest of theology, especially systematic theology. Recent developments in this field are given an account of in this article. The main purpose of the article is not to argue a case for the concept again. The purpose is to focus on whether theology and ministry in any way understand the radical implications if and when we are missional in being and doing. My assumption within the field of research on rediscovering discipleship in the development of missional congregations is that none of us have thought through how radical missionality is, especially over and against a ‘volkskirchliche’ understanding and practice of church. The article will also touch on some radical changes in philosophy of ministry and doing ministry within a missional paradigm.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The article focuses mainly on Practical Theology and specifically Congregational Development (‘Missionarische Gemeindeaufbau’). This field stands in a direct relationship with Missiology. The article contributes to a growing understanding of the radical nature of missional thinking and practice in congregational life and ministry.