Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity
The First Two Centuries
Seiten
2019
Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)
978-3-16-156646-2 (ISBN)
Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)
978-3-16-156646-2 (ISBN)
In this volume, scholars from a variety of backgrounds examine the role of deacons in the early church. The authors show that this is important for our understanding of how leadership structures developed in the past and for ecumenical discussions today.
In German-speaking countries, the role of the diaconate has been strongly influenced by nineteenth-century ideas of diakonia as service towards the poor. As important as the social initiatives stemming from this perspective have been, in order to correctly understand deacons and diakonia in the early church, we must go back to the sources. For this volume, focused on the first two centuries of Christianity, scholars from a range of backgrounds consider the use of diakonos and related words in the New Testament and extra-biblical sources, both Christian and otherwise. These texts reveal what deacons actually did, helping us to understand the past and giving guidance for the present, particularly in ecumenical discussions concerning the ministry.
In German-speaking countries, the role of the diaconate has been strongly influenced by nineteenth-century ideas of diakonia as service towards the poor. As important as the social initiatives stemming from this perspective have been, in order to correctly understand deacons and diakonia in the early church, we must go back to the sources. For this volume, focused on the first two centuries of Christianity, scholars from a range of backgrounds consider the use of diakonos and related words in the New Testament and extra-biblical sources, both Christian and otherwise. These texts reveal what deacons actually did, helping us to understand the past and giving guidance for the present, particularly in ecumenical discussions concerning the ministry.
Born 1955; 1989 PhD (University for Theology and Pastoral, Heerlen, NL); emeritus ordinary professor New Testament; emeritus, extra ordinary professor Early Christian Literature; Chairman Conventus Studiosorum Novi Testamenti (NL and Belgium).
Born 1970; 2016 PhD (Macquarie University); Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Australian University of Theology
Born 1953; Docent in Systematic Theology at University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu and Docent in Practical Theology at Ãbo Akademi University.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 31.01.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe |
| Verlagsort | Tübingen |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 233 mm |
| Gewicht | 522 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare |
| Schlagworte | Church • church order • deacons • ministry • New • New Testament • Order • Patristics • Testament |
| ISBN-10 | 3-16-156646-7 / 3161566467 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-16-156646-2 / 9783161566462 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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