Deacons and diakonia in early Christianity: the first two centuries
In deutschsprachigen Ländern wurde die Rolle des Diakonats stark vom Bild der Diakonie aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, als Dienst an den Armen, beeinflusst. So wichtig die sozialen Initiativen, die aus diesem Ansatz entstanden sind, auch gewesen sind, muss man, um Diakone und diakonia in der frühen Kirche...
| Summary: | In deutschsprachigen Ländern wurde die Rolle des Diakonats stark vom Bild der Diakonie aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, als Dienst an den Armen, beeinflusst. So wichtig die sozialen Initiativen, die aus diesem Ansatz entstanden sind, auch gewesen sind, muss man, um Diakone und diakonia in der frühen Kirche richtig zu verstehen, Quellenforschung betreiben. Für diesen Band, der sich auf die ersten beiden Jahrhunderte des Christentums konzentriert, haben Wissenschaftler mit verschiedenen Hintergründen die Verwendung von diakonos und verwandten Wörtern im Neuen Testament und außer-biblischen Quellen, sowohl christlichen als auch anderen, hinterfragt. Diese Texte offenbaren, was Diakone eigentlich taten und helfen dadurch, die Vergangenheit zu verstehen und geben Führung für die Gegenwart, vor allem in ökumenischen Debatten zum Leitung in der Kirche.InhaltsübersichtMunib Younan: Foreword A) Introduction Bart J. Koet/Edwina Murphy/Esko Ryökäs: Assessing the Role and Function of an Assistant: The Deacon in the First Two Centuries of Christianity B) Biblical Sources Peter-Ben Smit: Exegetical Notes on Mark 10:42–45: Who Serves Whom? – John N. Collins: The Rhetorical Value of Διακον- in Matthew 25:44 – Bart J. Koet: Luke 10:38–42 and Acts 6:1–7: a Lukan Diptych on Διακονία – Bart J. Koet: Like a Royal Wedding. On the Significance of Diakonos in John 2:1–11 – Joke H. A. Brinkhof: Philip, One of the Seven in Acts (6:1–6; 8:4–40; 21:8) – Margaret Mowczko: What did Phoebe's Position and Ministry as Διάκονος of the Church at Cenchrea Involve? – Anni Hentschel: Paul's Apostleship and the Concept of Διακονία in 2 Corinthians – Lauri Thurén: Divine Headhunting? The Function of the Qualifications of Deacons in 1 Tim 3:8–13 C) The Earliest Christian (Extra-Biblical) Sources John Granger Cook: Pliny's Tortured Ministrae: Female Deacons in the Ancient Church? – Bart J. Koet: The Bishop and his Deacons. Ignatius of Antioch's View on Ministry: Two-fold or Three-fold? – John N. Collins: Διακον- and Deacons in Clement of Alexandria – Bart J. Koet: Isaiah 60:17 as a Key for Understanding the Two-fold Ministry of Ἐπισκόποι and Διάκονοι according to First Clement (1 Clem. 42:5) – Mark Grundeken: What Do »Deacons« Do in the Shepherd of Hermas? – Clayton N. Jefford: Understanding the Concept of Deacon in the Didache – Paul Foster: Deacons (Διάκονοι) and Dιακονία in the Writings of Justin and Irenaeus – Serafim Seppälä: Deacons in Acts of Thomas and Related Early Syriac Literature – Anni Maria Laato: Tertullian and the Deacons – Bart J. Koet: Dreaming about Deacons in the Passio Perpetuae – Anssi Voitila: Deacons in the Texts Contemporary with the New Testament (Philo of Alexandria and Josephus) 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.Survey of contentsMunib Younan: Foreword A) Introduction Bart J. Koet/Edwina Murphy/Esko Ryökäs: Assessing the Role and Function of an Assistant: The Deacon in the First Two Centuries of Christianity B) Biblical Sources Peter-Ben Smit: Exegetical Notes on Mark 10:42–45: Who Serves Whom? – John N. Collins: The Rhetorical Value of Διακον- in Matthew 25:44 – Bart J. Koet: Luke 10:38–42 and Acts 6:1–7: a Lukan Diptych on Διακονία – Bart J. Koet: Like a Royal Wedding. On the Significance of Diakonos in John 2:1–11 – Joke H. A. Brinkhof: Philip, One of the Seven in Acts (6:1–6; 8:4–40; 21:8) – Margaret Mowczko: What did Phoebe's Position and Ministry as Διάκονος of the Church at Cenchrea Involve? – Anni Hentschel: Paul's Apostleship and the Concept of Διακονία in 2 Corinthians – Lauri Thurén: Divine Headhunting? The Function of the Qualifications of Deacons in 1 Tim 3:8–13 C) The Earliest Christian (Extra-Biblical) Sources John Granger Cook: Pliny's Tortured Ministrae: Female Deacons in the Ancient Church? – Bart J. Koet: The Bishop and his Deacons. Ignatius of Antioch's View on Ministry: Two-fold or Three-fold? – John N. Collins: Διακον- and Deacons in Clement of Alexandria – Bart J. Koet: Isaiah 60:17 as a Key for Understanding the Two-fold Ministry of Ἐπισκόποι and Διάκονοι according to First Clement (1 Clem. 42:5) – Mark Grundeken: What Do »Deacons« Do in the Shepherd of Hermas? – Clayton N. Jefford: Understanding the Concept of Deacon in the Didache – Paul Foster: Deacons (Διάκονοι) and Dιακονία in the Writings of Justin and Irenaeus – Serafim Seppälä: Deacons in Acts of Thomas and Related Early Syriac Literature – Anni Maria Laato: Tertullian and the Deacons – Bart J. Koet: Dreaming about Deacons in the Passio Perpetuae – Anssi Voitila: Deacons in the Texts Contemporary with the New Testament (Philo of Alexandria and Josephus) |
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| ISBN: | 3161566475 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1628/978-3-16-156647-9 |