Besinning oor die diakonale dienswerk na aanleiding van Handelinge 6:1-7

2014

This article investigates the role that Practical Theology can play in addressing the problem of alienation amongst the people of South Africa. The investigation is conducted from the viewpoint of the biblical concept of diakonia (service work). This concept as well as the content of Practical Theology as it is found in the first letter of Peter is investigated with the purpose of elucidating the diakonia of Practical Theology with regard to alienation. Four questions are answered in the article:• What may some of the reasons why people in South Africa experience alienation be?• What significance do the results of the most recent research into the diakon word group have for the diakonia of Practical Theology? • What insight can be gained from 1 Peter into the diakonia of Practical Theology for people who may be experiencing alienation in South Africa? • What should the diakonia of Practical Theology in the light of 1 Peter be for people who experience alienation? Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications:This article addresses the issue of alienation. This is an issue that also falls within the research field of sociology and psychology. This article wants to make a contribution from a biblical perspective using the exegesis of a New Testament letter (1 Pt) with the focus on 1 Peter 4:10 and the use of the diakon word group in the letter. The article thus also operates on the research field of New Testament Theology. The results of the exegesis are used to give guidelines for the diakonia of Practical Theology in South Africa. The article challenges the way some research in Practical Theology is done, not using the Bible as reference point, thus making the distinction between Practical Theology and sciences like sociology and psychology indistinct.

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The diakonia of Practical Theology to the alienated in South Africa in the light of 1 Peter

2014

“…Die volgende afleidings kan wel uit Handelinge 6:1-7 gemaak word (Breed & Breed 2010;Sell 2010:63-65):…”

Section: Daar Kan Wel Riglyne Vir Die Diakonia Van Die Gemeente Vanuiunclassified

Nuut gedink oor die wese en inhoud van die dienswerk van die diaken

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

2012

How to cite this article: Breed, G., 2012, 'Nuut gedink oor die wese en inhoud van die dienswerk van die diaken', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 68(1), Art. #1059, 8 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ hts.v68i1.1059 Nuut gedink oor die wese en inhoud van die dienswerk van die diakenThe essence and content of a deacon's service revisited. In many congregations, there is great uncertainty about the precise duty of the deacon within the congregation. Nowhere in the Bible is the essence and content of a deacon's service clearly spelled out. The suitability of the Scriptural passages that are often referred to to determine the essence and content of a deacon's work is widely questioned. Through the ages and in various traditions, the deacon has been entrusted with a wide variety of duties. All of the above necessitates a revisitation of the essence and content of the deacon's service. This article aims to extract the applicable aspects of the latest research on the diakon word group and apply its meaning to the work of the deacon within the overall ministry of the congregation. In order to achieve this objective, the applicable findings within research, conducted over the last 20 years, on the diakon word group is provided. Then the traditional Biblical substantiation of the essence and content of the deacon's service is critically reviewed. In conclusion, recommendations are made concerning the meaning of the latest research on the diakon word group for the deacon's service within the overall ministry of the congregation.Die volgende bevindinge van die nuutste navorsing is ter sake vir hierdie artikel. Die diakon-woordgroep het in die Nuwe Testament nie slegs een kernbetekenis nieUit resente navorsing is dit duidelik dat die betekenis van die diakon-woordgroep nie tot een kernbetekenis (soos barmhartigheidsdiens) beperk kan word nie.

“…Hierdie artikel fokus op die beantwoording van laasgenoemde vraag op grond van die voorafgaande navorsing (Breed & Breed 2010; Breed & De Kock op die pers; Breed op die pers). Die navorsingsvraag kan só geformuleer word: 'Hoe lyk 'n begronde gemeente-bedieningsmodel en wat is die proses om daartoe te kom?'…”

Section: Die Vierde Taak Is Volgens Osmer Die 'Pragmatic Task'unclassified

“…Hierdie artikel saam met die voorafgaande drie artikels (Breed & Breed 2010;Breed & De Kock op die pers; Breed op die pers) beskryf die pad wat 'n gemeente kan volg om tot 'n begronde bedieningsmodel vir die dienswerk (diakonia) van die gemeente te kom.…”

Section: Die Vierde Taak Is Volgens Osmer Die 'Pragmatic Task'unclassified

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’n Begronde bedieningsmodel vir die diakonia van die gemeente

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

2012

How to cite this article:Breed, G., 2012, ''n Begronde bedieningsmodel vir die diakonia van At first, various angles of approach to the research on ministry in congregations, is described. To accomplish this, recent literature was examined. Secondly, the points of departure in the research are stated. Thirdly, the process that the congregation followed to develop the model is described. In the fourth place, the results of the previous research on which the model is based, are summed up. Lastly, the most important aspects of the model for ministry in the congregation are described.