The one Christian service includes the dimensions of martyria, koinonia, diakonia, leiturgia, and paideia. It can - but not exclusively - be differentiated accordingly in accentuated offices. Church professions associated with such offices can be distinguished and also treated differently, e. g. regarding payment. This, however, should only be legitimised on functional grounds (c.f. the quality and extent of academical training). Ordained ministry sets apart some people on symbolic grounds: Some from the general priesthood of all Christians publicly and visibly take on responsibility for the congregation as a whole in a continuous way and lead it by such reflections for which profound theology is required.

Enthalten in:
Pastoraltheologie; 2012/9 Monatsschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis in Kirche und Gesellschaft (2012)

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Serie / Reihe: Pastoraltheologie

Personen: Fermor, Gotthard

Schlagwörter: Spiritualität Amtsverständnis Kirchlicher Beruf Kirchliches Handeln Dienst