Un análisis del doble concepto de Cuerpo de Cristo como Iglesia y como Eucaristía a partir de las cartas de Pablo de Romanos y 1 Corintio. En la primera parte se realiza una aproximación al concepto swμa y su relación con la Iglesia. La Iglesia como cuerpo con su unidad en Cristo en medio de la diversidad de los miembros. La segunda parte se realiza una aproximación al concepto koinonia y la relación de este con la Eucaristía como participación en el Cristo presente en la celebración y en el pan. Estudiando Eucaristía como participación en el Cristo, los problemas en Corinto iniciarán la interrelación entre la Iglesia y la Eucaristía, presentándose un mutuo condicionamiento de existencia y vivencia. En la última parte se presentarán implicaciones para la vida en comunidad y de culto resaltando la importancia de la aplicación de la koinonía y el ser cuerpo de Cristo tanto dentro como más allá de las fronteras de la Iglesia y el ejercicio de la responsabilidad como cuerpo de Cristo en la sociedad y la historia en cuanto a justicia y dignidad. / An analysis of the double concept of Christ's body as Church and as Eucharist from Paul's letters to the Romans and 1 Corinthians. In the first part an approach to the concept of swμa and its relation with the Church will be discussed. The Church as body with its unity in Christ in midst of the diversity of its members. In the second part presenting an approximation to the concept koinonia and the relation of this with the Eucharist as participation in the presence of Christ in the celebration and the bread is treated. Studying Eucharist as participation in Christ, the problems in Corinth will be the basis for the interrelationship between the Church and the Eucharist, presenting a mutual agreement of existence and experience. In the last part implications will be presented for the life in community and worship with the prominence of the significance of the application of koinonia and being Christ's body as much within the Church as beyond its borders and the practice of responsibility as Christ's body in the society and to history in relation to the areas of justice and dignity.

Thesis (M.A.)--David Lipscomb University, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-107).

Thesis (PhD(N.T.)--Universiteit van Pretoria, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

Texte remanié de: Diss.--Philosophische Fakultät I--Erlangen-Nürnberg--Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, 1997. / Bibliogr. p. 293-316.

This thesis researched the development and nurturing of koinonia in a small group setting as a way of building up a church with spiritual (qualitative) and numerical (quantitative) growth as one of the results. When considering church growth a small group ministry is an important alternative to the standard church practice. Chapter 2 reviewed the purpose of the church, and explored the concept of building up the church using Biblical concepts as its basis for doing so. Chapter 3 deals with the role of koinonia in building up the church and its impact on church growth. It also identifies the ministry of small groups as being the most suitable method to develop and nurture koinonia amongst members of a congregation. The ministry of small groups has a great practical potential for the church. It enables members of the congregation to identify and use their spiritual gifts and talents, and in so doing, discover their value and identity in Jesus Christ. Chapter 4 documents the findings of empirical research conducted amongst three South Korean Presbyterian churches that practice the ministry of small groups. The views of the three senior pastors were on the value of small groups were ascertained. This was followed by a detailed study, of the workings and effects of small groups covering 205 respondents spread across the three congregations. Based on the findings of the research, chapter 5 presents a proposed plan to build up the church, encouraging church growth through the development and nurturing of koinonia through a small groups ministry. The study proposes a seven fold approach to the implementation of a small group ministry designed to stimulate spiritual and numerical growth through the development and nurturing of koinonia amongst church members. AFRIKAANS : Hierdie tesis ondersoek die ontwikkeling en beoefening van koinonia (gemeenskapsbewustheid) in klein groepe as 'n wyse om die kerk se geestelike (kwalitatiewe) en getalle (kwantitatiewe) groei te bevorder. Met die oog op die groei van die kerk is die kleingroep-bediening 'n belangrike alternatief vir die standaard kerklike praktyk. Hoofstuk 2 bekyk die doel van die kerk, veral die opbou van die kerk volgens die Bybel se begrip daarvan. Hoofstuk 3 handel oor die rol van koinonia in die opbou van die kerk en die invloed daarvan op die ontwikkeling van die kerk. Die kleingroep-bediening is geidentifiseer as die mees gepaste metode om koinonia tussen die lidmate van die gemeente te stimuleer. Die kleingroep-bediening het 'n groot potensiaal vir die praktyk van die kerk. Dit stel lidmate in staat om hulle geestelike gawes en talente te ontdek, en op die wyse hulle waarde en identiteit in Jesus Christus te ontdek. Hoofstuk 4 dokumenteer die bevindings van die empiriese navorsing by drie Suid-Koreaanse Presbiteriaanse kerke wat 'n kleingroep-bediening toepas. Die drie senior leraars se seining van die waarde van klein groepe is verkry. Daarop volg 'n gedetailleerde studie van die werking en uitwerking van klein groepe soos verkry van 205 respondente vanuit die drie gemeentes. Op grond van die bevindings van die navorsing stel hoofstuk 5 'n plan voor om die kerk op te bou en kerkgroei aan te moedig deur die beoefening van koinonia in 'n klein groepe. Die studie stel 'n sewevoudige benadering voor vir die toepassing van 'n kleingroep-bediening wat ontwerp in om geestelike en getalle groei te stimuleer deur die beoefening van koinonia tussen gemeentelede. / Dissertation (MA(Theol))--University of Pretoria, 2011. / Practical Theology / unrestricted

Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 284-304).

Thesis (M.A.)--St. John's College, 1966. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-63).

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1900-talets sista fyra decennier innebar stora förändringar för kyrkorna i såväl globalt som lokalt perspektiv. Två rörelser inom kristenheten spelade stor roll för utvecklingen: den ekumeniska rörelsen och den karismatiska rörelsen. Mötet mellan de etablerade kyrkorna och framför allt den karismatiska förnyelserörelsen var inte enkelt. Tonläget mellan dem var tidvis högt. Under 1980- och 90-talen skadades relationer mellan både människor och organisationer vid sådana möten. Förutom personlig och kollektiv sorg har detta inneburit en dränering av resurser. Denna studies syfte är att utifrån ett ecklesiologiskt perspektiv undersöka vad som sker i mötet mellan en förnyelserörelse och kyrkorna i en lokal ekumenisk kontext, samt under vilka förutsättningar mötet leder till enhet eller splittring. De aktörer som studien intresserar sig för är (1) förnyelserörelsen med dess företrädare, (2) församlingarna med dess ämbetsbärare, samt (3) samfundsledningar och -ledare på stifts-, distrikts- och nationell nivå. I studien söks mönster i deras handlande, samt vilka konsekvenser dessa får för mötet mellan förnyelserörelsen och de etablerade kyrkorna på orten. Aktörernas förmåga att bedriva ett aktivt försoningsarbete förefaller vara en viktig faktor när det gäller sambandet mellan förnyelserörelser, splittring och enhet. Ett delsyfte är därför också att undersöka förutsättningarna för och förekomsten av försoningsprocesser, samt vilken metodik som använts. Studien görs utifrån ett lokalt ekumeniskt perspektiv på förnyelserörelsens möte med kyrkan. Explicit undersöks den ekumeniska utvecklingen i Uddevalla i mötet med främst den karismatiska förnyelserörelsen under tidsperioden 1975-2000. / During the last four decades of the 1900’s, the churches in Sweden faced major changes, both from a national and a local perspective. Two movements within Christianity played a major role in this development: the ecumenical movement and the charismatic movement. The encounters between the established churches and, in particular, the charismatic renewal movement was, however, not always friction-free. At times, they were quite belligerent. As a result, many relations between people and organisations were damaged, during the 80’s and 90’s. In addition to personal and collective grief, this implied a significant drain of resources. The aim of this study is to examine, from an ecclesiological perspective, what happens in the encounter between a renewal movement and churches in a local ecumenical context, and to highlight under what conditions these meetings lead to unity and division, respectively. The actors of interest to this study are (1) the renewal movement with its upholders, (2) the churches, with its ministers, and (3) leaders at district and national levels. The aim is to find patterns in their behaviour, as well as the consequences of these for the encounters between the renewal movement and the established churches in the area. The participants' ability to engage in active reconciliation appears to be an important factor, determining the direction of the correlation between renewal movements in relation to division and unity. A part of the aim is therefore also to examine the conditions and the occurrence of reconciliation processes, as well as the methodology used. The study is made from a local ecumenical perspective on the meeting between the renewal movement and the church. More specifically, the ecumenical development in Uddevalla, during its meeting with the charismatic renewal movement the years 1975-2000, is examined.

This thesis sets out to proof that Paul advised the Corinthians, at least prominently, from a Christ-centred koinwniva frame of mind when addressing their issues in 1 Corinthians. Firstly it has been established that the koinwniva word group may be defined within the nuances of a dynamic relationship. Secondly the study has compiled, with this definition in mind, at least 47 of the most prominent koinwniva elements as found throughout the Bible, with special focus on the New Testament. These elements have then been organised in a koinwniva defined theological framework so that it could be easily accessible for further study into the way Paul might have used them later on in 1 Corinthians. The study then continued not only to point out the important role of 1 Cor 1:1-9 in the Corinthian letter, but also to show how the themes still to be addressed are actually being set in a koinwniva frame of mind. Furthermore, the role of 1:9, as nexus, combined with the specific reference to koinwniva with Christ has also been stressed. In doing so Paul actually supply us with what could be called a “key” to unlock other koinwniva elements in the rest of 1 Corinthians without encountering the koinwniva term as such. So, armed with this “key” and our carefully defined koinwniva theological framework, 1 Cor 5-6 and 8:1-11:1 have been selected as test cases in proving the hypothesis as true. After the issues that Paul encountered in these chapters have been clarified and his responses exegetically laid out, it has been shown in every textual unit, within the designated macro units, that Paul most definitely put koinwniva with Christ in the focus of each suggested solution. Through this “key” other relevant referrals were then made to one or more of the 47 koinwniva elements from the previously compiled koinwniva theological framework. Realising that the koinwniva dynamics featured consistently behind Paul’s suggestions to the Corinthians, led to the conclusion that Paul extensively tapped into a Christ-centred koinwniva dynamic as a prominent frame of mind to address some of the key issues featuring in 1 Corinthians. / Thesis (PhD (New Testament Studies))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / New Testament Studies / unrestricted