The meaning of the &lt;i&gt;diakon&lt;/i&gt; word group in John 12:26 applied to the ministry in congregations

Breed, Gert

doi:10.4102/ve.v35i1.844

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“…For Paul, the εἰκὼν, which he had adopted as part of his identity, is characterised by διακονία and mission, as mentioned above (cf. also Breed 2014).…”

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The <i>imago Dei Weltanschauung</i> as narrative motif within the Corinthian correspondence

Kok

Maqoma

2016

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This article reflects on the doctrine of humanity to explore that God created humankind in his image and likeness, and this means that all human beings have an inherent capacity to know the difference between good and bad, and between right and wrong. Thus, all human beings have an innate ability to be ethical, as the God who created them is good, and so becomes the source of their ethics. This article title highlights the interrelationships between identity, ethics, and ethos. These three related analytical categories, within the New Testament, show the necessity for an interdisciplinary approach in treating questions of the origin of humanity. This article incorporates reflections in the studies of anthropology, philosophy, and theology and draws from the writings of Apostle Paul, in his Corinthian Correspondence, as he instructed them on how they ought to relate, and what would be their roles within the broader scope of God�s original intention for humanity. In this attempt, he made reference to the anthropological identity of the imago Dei, and he shows that the perfect expression of the imago Dei is Christ Jesus; thus, this is the image they ought to emulate. Therefore, this article investigates �The imago Dei weltanschauung as narrative motif within the Corinthian correspondence�.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This research gives the perspective of the presupposition of the imago Dei as presented in the New Testament as the framework of understanding ethics, as it appears within the formation of an anthropological horizon. In relation to accepting the message of the New Testament, this article shows how the imago Dei worldview underpins Pauline ethics and can serve as a framework of understanding an anthropological ethical paradigm.Keywords: Imago Dei; Corinthian; Paul

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“…For Paul, the εἰκὼν, which he had adopted as part of his identity, is characterised by διακονία and mission, as mentioned above (cf. also Breed 2014).…”

Section: Stegman (2009:98-99) Comments That In This Passagementioning

confidence: 99%

The <i>imago Dei Weltanschauung</i> as narrative motif within the Corinthian correspondence

Kok

Maqoma

2016

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“…From my research on the meaning of the διάκονword group in Ephesians (Breed 2014b), it has become clear that the triune God executes his eternal plan through the work of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, making it possible for people to be freed from the power of the prince of evil and from their own sinful desires and live a new life in Christ (Breed 2014b;Floor 2011:471). The church came into existence through the fundamental work (διακονία) of the apostles.…”

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The Essence and Content of the Work of the Diakonos According to the New Testament

Breed

2019

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The word διάκονος is used for a large variety of persons in the New Testament. The question can be asked why this specific word was also used for some of the leaders (deacons) in congregations. The first step to answer this question, is to determine the essence and content of the work of a διάκονος (not as leader) according to the New Testament. The aim of the article is a close study of the meaning of the διάκον words in five New Testament texts to determine the essence and content of the task of the διάκονος. The conclusion is that the results of this study cannot on their own determine the essence and content of the work of the deacon, but they lay the foundation for further study about the leader διάκονος (deacon). In further study it will be important to also look at the texts where the διάκονος functions in a position of leadership.

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“…1.This research is done from the viewpoint on the meaning of the daikon word group as represented by die results of Breed (2012;2013;2014a;, 2014b), Breed and Breed (2010), and Collins (2014). The most basic resolution of this research is that the daikon word group does not always represent humble service but mostly the work of an envoy.…”

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The diakonia of the elder according to 1 Peter

Breed

2016

In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi

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In this article, the ministry of the elder is investigated according to 1 Peter 5:1–5 from the perspective of the usage of the diakon word group in 1 Peter. Firstly, the place of 1 Peter 5 in the context of the whole letter is examined. Then the connection between 1 Peter 5:1–4 and 1 Peter 4:7–11 is ascertained. That is followed by a detailed exegesis of 1 Peter 5:1–4. It is found that the immediate context (1 Peter 4), indicates that in 5:1–4, Peter describes the diakonia of the elders. Based on the research, guidelines are suggested for the diakonia of the elder according to 1 Peter.

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The meaning of the <i>diakon</i> word group in John 12:26 applied to the ministry in congregations

Cited by 10 publications

References 11 publications

The <i>imago Dei Weltanschauung</i> as narrative motif within the Corinthian correspondence

The <i>imago Dei Weltanschauung</i> as narrative motif within the Corinthian correspondence

The Essence and Content of the Work of the Diakonos According to the New Testament

The diakonia of the elder according to 1 Peter

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