Encounter with Possessions In Discipleship in Luke – Acts

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dc.contributor.authorNizniak, Krzysztof
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-14T06:47:46Z
dc.date.available2019-02-14T06:47:46Z
dc.date.issued2000-02
dc.description.abstractThe problem of reconciling possessions with Christian life and the consecrated life has puzzled me for a long time. I have been looking at it from different perspectives in order to find the real significance of possessions in Christian life, especially in the consecrated life. I must say that the lectures in Tangaza College, especially in Scripture and particularly on the Gospels, helped me to broaden my understanding on this matter. Therefore, due to my completion of theology and as a result of my reflection I decided to write the Long Essay on the theme of possessions. This Long Essay ENCOUNTER WTTH POSSESSIONS IN DISCIPLESHIP IN LUKE-ACTS, is an exegetical-pastoral work based on what I have learned from the lectures and the available research on Luke-Acts. Who is the recipient of this Long Essay? First of all this work is addressed to me that I might be made more and more aware of my discipleship with Jesus, primarily as a Christian then as a Salesian of Don Bosco. Second, it should be of great use for all those Christians who own a great deal of possessions. I intend to make use of what is written in this paper during my ministry wherever I find myself The message contained in this essay can be transmitted during my sermons or organised catechesis on possessions. It may help one to think more about or understand better one's life as Christian. Perhaps it will change one's attitude towards one's possessions and towards those who are in need. Furthermore it should be of great use for all those Christians who own anything in their life despite the measure of their wealth, because sharing is a part of human nature regardless of one's amount of possessions. This Long Essay consists of three chapters. The first chapter explores the meaning of discipleship according to Luke. The second chapter considers the aim of possessions, their danger, goodness and their proper use. Primarily this second chapter contains the exegesis of some texts and verses, which are enriched with pastoral implications. The third chapter explores the pastoral implications of Luke's teaching on discipleship and possessions. It is based on my own reflection and different readings on this issue. The whole essay will end with a conclusion. Of course it is impossible to explore fully Luke's teaching on possessions; it requires a larger number of pages. However, my main aim of this Long Essay is to present in general Luke's teaching on possessions in light of discipleship, so that it may give certain guidelines for Christian living, whether it is inside or outside the religious community.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12342/594
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTangaza University Collegeen_US
dc.subjectdisciplesen_US
dc.subjectJesusen_US
dc.subjectPovertyen_US
dc.subjectParableen_US
dc.titleEncounter with Possessions In Discipleship in Luke – Actsen_US
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