JABATAN GEREJAWI DALAM PERSPEKTIF HERMENEUTIK ALKITAB

Abstract

The need for a kind of socio-political analysis in order to incur basis principles from the Bible concerning church functionary system is necessary. From the analysis we may come to light as to why there are differences in the interpretation of a function and also the changes of the form of the function in different time and location. It would be clear that the problem of function is inseparable from the interest of the group in which the function is practiced or supported. In the study of the process of production of the bible, it is recognizable that more than one group worked behind the text. This may explain the dynamic differences with regard to the function. The application of functionary system in the church throughout history may tell the same story. Yet, we should go further than recognizing the implication of the interest. The interest does not result in pragmatic play but also lies on the more conceptual or ideological basis. This ideology needs to be closely studied. In this article, there are 3 aspects related to ideology identified in the problem of church functionary system, i.e., the aspect of law going along with justice and thruth; the aspect of equality and lastly, of communication. The final goal is the community in which each of its member enjoys an equals status. The status should not be understood as a static condition but as in communication it always involves two-way process. In order to guarantee the existence of status, the aspect of law, justice and truth should be implemented.