Koinonia en diakonia as ’n missionale koninkryksdans
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2013-01
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AOSIS Publishing
Abstract
Koinonia and diaconia as a missional kingdom dance. How does faith-based social
involvement within a cultural diverse society express itself? Is the focus pure social outreach,
that is, the rendering of services, or should the focus include meaningful interaction between
the so called ‘outreacher’ and those being supported by the outreach? This article looks at the
relationship between koinonia and diaconia in the creation of an intercultural space where
individuals from different contexts are welcomed and supported in a mutual way. Through
an interdisciplinary approach this article reflects on the experience of koinonia and diaconia in
the mission of the church by bringing it into an interdisciplinary conversation with Sociology.
God’s reign become visible if koinonia and diaconia can dance together!
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Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
CITATION: Ries, J. & Hendriks, H. J. 2013. Koinonia en diakonia as ’n missionale koninkryksdans. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 69(2): 1-8, doi: 10.4102/hts.v69i2.1249.
The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
CITATION: Ries, J. & Hendriks, H. J. 2013. Koinonia en diakonia as ’n missionale koninkryksdans. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 69(2): 1-8, doi: 10.4102/hts.v69i2.1249.
The original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za
Keywords
Koinonia, Diakonia, Mission of the church, Church and social problems, Multiculturalism, Community development -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Citation
Ries, J. & Hendriks, H. J. 2013. Koinonia en diakonia as ’n missionale koninkryksdans. HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 69(2): 1-8, doi: 10.4102/hts.v69i2.1249