Koinonia (deelgenootskap) : 'n gemis in ons 21ste eeuse kerkbegrip

Abstract

In hierdie artikel sal gepoog word om die denotatiewe betekenis van koinwniva te identifiseer, 'n sinvolle vertaling vir die begrip te vind en dan aan te toon hoe Paulus hierdie koinwniva-dinamiek veral in die Korintegemeente laat grondvat het. Ten slotte sal 'n paar riglyne gegee word hoe om koinwniva tot volle reg te laat kom in ons hedendaagse kerkbegrip. ENGLISH: This article argues that in translating koinonia one should not use terms such as ''fellowship'',as koinonia focuses on the idea of ''sharing'', in particular within a dynamic relationship of active participation and shared interests. After showing how Paul succeeds in applying the koinonia dynamics when addressing some of the issues of the Corinthian church in, for instance, 1 Corinthians 8:1-11:1, it becomes clear that one should rather attempt to make koinonia part and parcel of our current church concept.