Die verhouding tussen ouer en jonger geslagte in die Nuwe Testament: ’n Filologiese studie

Hennie Goede

doi:10.4102/ids.v50i2.2015

Abstract

Churches experience tension between the ministry needs of younger and older generations in the congregation. A focus on either one or the other brings polarisation in congregations between younger and older members. The profile of the Early Church as sketched in the New Testament, however, draws a picture in which both younger and older generations are ministered. This study investigates texts from the New Testament philologically which sketch this picture and attempts to draw conclusions therefrom which can provide possible solutions to the tension between the ministry needs of younger and older generations in congregations. From this philological study it appears among others that the congregation must consist in its nature of younger and older members and that ministry practices must do justice to both groups. They are indeed all part of the household of God and thus spiritual brothers and sisters of one another. A healthy relationship between younger and older generations in the church is built on reciprocal respect, love, humility, and willingness to serve. When congregations implement these aspects and others in their ministry practices, they move closer to the New Testament image of a church in which both young and old believers have a place to serve and to be served.Keywords: New Testament; younger and older generations; philological study

Highlights

Kerke ervaar ’n spanning in die bedieningsbehoeftes van jonger en ouer geslagte lidmate in gemeentes
Hierdie studie ondersoek tekste in die Nuwe Testament wat hierdie beeld skets en poog om gevolgtrekkings daaruit te maak wat moontlike oplossings vir die spanning tussen die bedieningsbehoeftes van jonger en ouer geslagte in gemeentes kan bied
Die opkoms van adolessensie as portuurgroep en die samelewing se hantering van hierdie ekonomies aktiewe groep as ‘a tribe apart’ wat deur volwassenes eenkant toe geskuif is en nou die fokus van bemarkers geword het

Summary

Original Research

Die verhouding tussen ouer en jonger geslagte in die Nuwe Testament: ’n Filologiese studie. This study investigates texts from the New Testament philologically which sketch this picture and attempts to draw conclusions therefrom which can provide possible solutions to the tension between the ministry needs of younger and older generations in congregations. From this philological study it appears among others that the congregation must consist in its nature of younger and older members and that ministry practices must do justice to both groups. Hierdie studie ondersoek tekste in die Nuwe Testament wat hierdie beeld skets en poog om gevolgtrekkings daaruit te maak wat moontlike oplossings vir die spanning tussen die bedieningsbehoeftes van jonger en ouer geslagte in gemeentes kan bied. Die gevolg is die verlies aan integrasie tussen jonger en ouer geslagte in gemeentes (dus wyer as net die gesin)

Open Access

Die Nuwe Testament oor verskillende geslagte in die kerk

Rede vir die oproep τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν δίκαιον

Doel van die negaƟewe oproep ἵνα μὴ ἀθυμῶσιν

Teenstellende posiƟewe oproep ἀλλὰ παρακάλει ὡς πατέρα

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