ΜΑΘΗΤΕỶΩ AND ΔΙΔΆΣΚΩ OR THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE WORLD (MATT. 28:19-20).
AN EXEGETICAL-MISSIONARY PERSPECTIVE
ΜΑΘΗΤΕỶΩ AND ΔΙΔΆΣΚΩ OR THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE WORLD (MATT. 28:19-20).
AN EXEGETICAL-MISSIONARY PERSPECTIVE
Author(s): Stelian Tofană, Ovidiu-Mihai NeacșuSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Biblical studies
Published by: MITROPOLIA OLTENIEI
Keywords: Μαθητεύω; Command; Mission; Evangelization; Διδάσκω; Centrality of Christ; Baptism; Old Man; New Man; Gospel; Church;
Summary/Abstract: Starting from the term μαθητεύω, I have pointed out in this article the need of the Church to redefine the Christian identity and the role of Jesus Gospel in our modern society. This task belongs to the mission of the church and means, in other words, the reaffirmation of Jesus centrality in the life of the present Christianity. To argue this topic, I shall especially analyse the mean of the verb μαθητεύω and its significance for the mission of the Church. The meaning of the verb μαθητεύω from the post-paschal Jesus Great Commission (Matt. 28:19) has a doubly missiological dimension: a. to preach the Gospel of Jesus; b. to make disciples to Jesus. Emphasising this aspect, I have accentuated the need of putting the Gospel of Jesus in the Centre of the Christian life.
Journal: ORTHODOX THEOLOGY IN DIALOGUE
- Issue Year: 8/2022
- Issue No: 8
- Page Range: 67-79
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English