Pelser, G.M.M. (Gerhardus Marthinus Maritz)2012-01-252012-01-251995Pelser, GMM 1995, 'Die kerk in die Nuwe Testament', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 645-676.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17879Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFThe article explores the documents of the New Testament in search of the concept 'church' and finds that, in a nutshell, the answers are as follows: the Spirit-controlled, charismatic togetherness of people 'in Christ' (Paul); cross-bearing followers of Jesus (Mk); the people of God on their way through history (Lk-Ac); the faithful locked in battle with Satanic powers, but with the expectation of occupying the heavenly Jerusalem (Rv); the community with which Christ became solidary, and which is heading for its heavenly place of rest (Reb); the poor but pious community, putting their faith into practice (Ja); the body of Christ in which his universal reign can be experienced (Col); the sphere in which salvation is realized (Eph); disciples following Jesus as God-with-us, experiencing the rift between synagogue and church (Mt); friends and confidants of Christ, living at loggerheads with the synagogue (Jn); the household of God, governed by householders (Pastorals); and the socially ostracized elect of God whose way of life should be a demonstration of their otherness as Christians (1 Pt).32 pagesPDFAfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaChurch -- Bible -- N.T.Christian unionChurchArticle