DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
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description: DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika is an open-access, peer-reviewed and nationally accredited journal managed and published by Institut Kristen Teologi Real Batam, Riau Islands, Indonesia. The journal is registered with ISSN 2685-3485 (online) and ISSN 2685-3515 (print), and it publishes articles in both Indonesian and English. The primary focus of DIEGESIS is on Pentecostal-Charismatic theology, approached from academic, interdisciplinary, and contextual perspectives. Its scope includes biblical and hermeneutical studies, church history, spirituality, as well as the relationship between theology and issues of society, culture, Christian education, psychology, and religions. DIEGESIS is nationally accredited as a scientific journal with SINTA 2 status (Decree No. 295/C/C3/KPT/2026) for the 2025–2029 period. It is published twice a year, in June and December, and welcomes contributions from both academics and theological practitioners, nationally and internationally. Journal title DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika Initials JTK Language English (preferred) | Indonesia ISSN ISSN: 2685-3485 Frequency Twice a year, in June and December DOI 10.53547 Bahasa Inggris OAI https://ojs.sttrealbatam.ac.id/index.php/diegesis/oai Editor-in-chief Prof Dr Fransiskus Irwan Widjaja, Ph.D., | | | Managing Editor Dr. Fredy Simanjuntak, M.Th. | | | Jabes Pasaribu, M.Th, | | Publisher Institut Kristen Teologi Real Batam Citation Analysis Google Cendekia Diegesis: Jurnal Teologi Pentakosta Kharismatika is indexed in several indexing databases, including Google Scholar, GARUDA, Dimensions, BASE, Scilit, OneSearch, and SINTA 2. Recommended tools include reference management and writing support applications such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, Grammarly, Turnitin, and iThenticate, as well as other relevant tools that support academic writing and publication quality.
publisher: Institut Kristen Teologi Real Batam
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publication name: DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
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items: Indonesian Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) Missionaries in the Netherlands
items: He Must Increase: An Exegetical Study of John 3:30 and Its Implications for Christian Educational Leadership
items: The Economic-Soteriological Dimension of the Doctrine of the Trinity in Pentecostal-Charismatic Perspective: A Biblical-Theological Inquiry
items: From Sacred Entity to Secular Resource: The Transformation of Water Values in an Ecotheological Perspective
items: Contextual Theological Analysis of Mayo Boyo Practice among the Maybrat Tribe in Jayapura City
items: Beyond Stewardship: Toward a Batak Toba Eco-Theology of Friendship and Relational Ontology
items: Orality Hermeneutics in the Gospel of Mark and the Timorese Natoni Tradition: A Comparative Library-Based Study
items: Privilege or Mandate? Nepo Babies in Biblical Narrative and the Political Reality of Indonesia
items: Rethinking Discrimination in Christian Fellowship: Theological Implications of James 2:1–13 for Gen Z
items: Labor, Capital, and Production in a Globalized World: A Reappraisal through Miroslav Volf's Theology of Work
items: Koreksi Paulus terhadap Spiritualitas Eskapis dalam 1 Korintus 15
items: Preserving Creation in Times of Conflict: A Biblical Response to Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in Nigeria’s War Zones
items: A Hermeneutical-Theological Analysis of the Nephilim in Genesis 6:4: A Pentecostal Systematic Theology Approach
items: Maria Pasca Kematian Yusuf dan Tanggung Jawab Filial Yesus: Analisis Naratif Yohanes 19:25-27
items: Spirit-Led Formation: Pentecostal Pneumatology and Children’s Spirituality in the Digital Era
items: Kasih, Damai, dan Keadilan sebagai Dasar Etika Demonstrasi dalam Perspektif Kristen
items: Peirasmos and Dokimion in the New Testament: Contextual-Theological Analysis and Contemporary Implications
items: The Tension between Divine Sovereignty and Human Agency in Pentecostal Theology: Miracles, Healing, and the ‘Word of Faith’ Movement
items: Law Enforcement and Social Conflict Detection: A Study of Jürgen Moltmann’s Public Theology in the Indonesian Context
items: Ketundukan kepada Pemimpin dalam Ketegangan Iman dan Keadilan: Studi Biblika dan Etika Publik Kristen Masa Kini
items: Menautkan Makna dan Roh: Interseksi Hermeneutik Paul Ricoeur dan Hermeneutik Pentakostal dalam Tafsir Kitab Suci
items: BERAGAMA YANG DISRUPTIF DI ERA POST-TRUTH: Klausa “Yaitu di dalam Nama Tuhan Yesus Kristus” Isi Doktrinal Pantekostalisme di Indonesia Dipanggungkan Aktor Digital Media Sosial
items: Pendampingan Pelayanan Pastoral Pentakostal Kharismatik dalam Menangani Permasalahan Kesehatan Mental Jemaat
items: Harmoni Teologi: “Unconditional Election” dan Teologi Kovenan bagi Kehidupan Rohani Jemaat
items: Karunia-Karunia Rohani bagi Pelayanan Gerejawi: Perspektif dari Roma 12:6-8
items: Merefleksi Konsep Tuhan Menurut Ulangan 6:4 dan Implikasinya dalam Pemahaman Trinitas
items: Pantekostalisme dalam Studi Agama: Merekonstruksi Sejarah Sosio-Intelektual di Indonesia
items: Kajian Teologis tentang Pembedaan Gender dan Hak Waris Suku Batak Toba serta Implikasinya di Perantauan
items: Demokrasi Politik dalam Perspektif Pentakostalisme dan Implikasinya Terhadap Kehidupan Berdemokrasi di Indonesia
items: Kepemimpinan Transformasional di Era Postmodern: Strategi Meningkatkan Keterlibatan Spiritualitas Pemuda Gereja Karismatik

Indonesian Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) Missionaries in the Netherlands
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description: This article examines the deployment of Indonesian Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) missionaries to the Netherlands as a structured expression of "reverse mission," situating this contemporary phenomenon within a historical relationship spanning over a century. Based on fieldwork conducted in 2025, including semi-structured interviews with six Indonesian SVD priests currently serving in the Netherlands and participant observation in Dutch parishes, this study identifies 83 Indonesian missionaries active throughout the country, with the SVD emerging as the most numerically prominent male congregation. The article further argues that the current movement of Indonesian SVD missionaries to the Netherlands is not a spontaneous response to modern clerical shortages, but rather the latest chapter in a reciprocal relationship that began when Dutch SVD missionaries arrived in Indonesia in 1914. This reverse mission embodies a living theology of reciprocity, wherein the fruits of past evangelization return to revitalize an increasingly secularized Church. These findings contribute to the field of missiology by highlighting structured religious orders, rather than diaspora communities, as the primary institutional vehicles for reverse mission, and by demonstrating that historical missionary ties fundamentally shape contemporary currents of reverse mission. Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji penempatan misionaris Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) Indonesia ke Belanda sebagai ekspresi terstruktur dari misi balik, menempatkan fenomena kontemporer ini dalam hubungan historis yang berlangsung lebih dari satu abad. Berdasarkan penelitian lapangan yang dilakukan pada tahun 2025, termasuk wawancara semi-terstruktur dengan enam imam SVD Indonesia yang saat ini melayani di Belanda dan observasi partisipan di paroki-paroki Belanda, studi ini mengidentifikasi 83 misionaris Indonesia yang aktif di seluruh negeri, dengan SVD sebagai kongregasi pria yang paling menonjol secara numerik. Artikel ini selanjutny…
subject: Articles
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subject: Indonesian Catholicism
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subject: missiology
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subject: reverse mission
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subject: society of the divine word
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subject: transnational religious orders
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creator: Fransiska Widyawati
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Fransiska Widyawati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-23
publication date: 2026-06-23
starting page: 33
ending page: 47
doi: 10.53547/5j1rav70

He Must Increase: An Exegetical Study of John 3:30 and Its Implications for Christian Educational Leadership
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description: Modern theological discourse and popular culture frequently generate various speculations concerning the identity of Jesus that do not always align with the theological witness of Scripture. Certain historical approaches tend to portray Jesus merely as a human figure within the context of first-century Judaism, thereby obscuring the Church’s confession of His divinity and messianic identity. In this context, the testimony of John the Baptist in John 3:30, “He must increase, but I must decrease,” serves as a significant text affirming the supremacy of Christ. Although this verse has been widely examined from Christological and spiritual perspectives, there remains a limited number of studies that specifically explore John 3:30 as a theological foundation for a leadership paradigm in Christian education. This gap in the literature constitutes the primary focus of the present study. The purpose of this research is to examine the theological meaning of John 3:30 through exegetical analysis and to formulate its implications for a Christ-centered model of leadership in Christian education. The novelty of this study lies in its effort to position John 3:30 as a paradigmatic foundation for Christian educational leadership oriented toward the supremacy of Christ, a perspective that has received limited attention in both theological and Christian educational scholarship. This research employs a library research method using an exegetical-theological approach. Data were collected through an analysis of the Greek text of John 3:30, an examination of the narrative context of John 3:22–36, and a critical review of relevant biblical, theological, and Christian leadership literature. The findings reveal that John 3:30 constitutes a theological confession of Christ’s supremacy within God’s plan of salvation. The Greek expression ekeinon dei auxanein, eme de elattousthai conveys a divine necessity whereby the glory and authority of Christ must increasingly be manifested, while the ro…
subject: Articles
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subject: John 3:30
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subject: Christian leadership
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subject: education
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subject: He must increase
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subject: i must decrease
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creator: Noh Ibrahim Boiliu
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Noh Ibrahim Boiliu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-23
publication date: 2026-06-23
starting page: 61
ending page: 79
doi: 10.53547/xjt4p241

The Economic-Soteriological Dimension of the Doctrine of the Trinity in Pentecostal-Charismatic Perspective: A Biblical-Theological Inquiry
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description: This article examines the economic-soteriological dimension of the doctrine of the Trinity from a biblical-theological and Pentecostal-Charismatic perspective. It does not reject the classical ontological formulation of the Trinity, but clarifies how Scripture witnesses to the saving work of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the economy of salvation. Using a qualitative biblical-theological method, the study analyzes Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1-14, and 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 in dialogue with contemporary discussions on the relation between the immanent and economic Trinity. The study shows that Genesis 1:1-3 cautiously opens a theological horizon for the creative work of God’s Spirit without overreading the Old Testament as an explicit Nicene formula. John 1:1-14 presents high Logos Christology oriented toward incarnation and salvation, while 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 frames the Father and Jesus Christ within Christian monotheistic confession, worship, and life. From a Pentecostal-Charismatic perspective, Spirit baptism, testimony, and altar-centered soteriology are understood as lived participation in the triune economy of salvation. The article contributes a moderated synthesis that connects biblical theology, Trinitarian restraint, and Pentecostal spirituality. Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji dimensi ekonomi-soteriologis doktrin Tritunggal dalam perspektif biblika-teologis dan Pentakostal-Karismatik. Kajian ini tidak menolak formulasi ontologis klasik tentang Tritunggal, tetapi memperjelas bagaimana Kitab Suci menyaksikan karya keselamatan Bapa, Anak, dan Roh Kudus dalam ekonomi keselamatan. Dengan metode kualitatif biblika-teologis, artikel ini menganalisis Kejadian 1:1-3, Yohanes 1:1-14, dan 1 Korintus 8:4-6 dalam dialog dengan diskusi kontemporer tentang hubungan Tritunggal imanen dan Tritunggal ekonomi. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa Kejadian 1:1-3 membuka cakrawala teologis tentang karya kreatif Roh Allah tanpa membaca Perjanjian Lama secara berlebihan sebagai for…
subject: Articles
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subject: biblical theology
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subject: economic Trinity
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subject: Pentecostal-Charismatic theology
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subject: soteriology
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subject: Trinity
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creator: Petrus Ng
creator: Nicodemus Welhelem Manuhutu
creator: Gunawan
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Petrus Ng, Nicodemus Welhelem Manuhutu, Gunawan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-30
publication date: 2026-06-30
starting page: 166
ending page: 179
doi: 10.53547/gwwk3358

From Sacred Entity to Secular Resource: The Transformation of Water Values in an Ecotheological Perspective
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description: Water holds a significant position not only as an ecological resource but also as a spiritual and sacred symbol within human societies. However, modernization, rationalization, and economic orientation have driven a transformation in the meaning of water, shifting it from a sacred and relational understanding toward a more secular, instrumental, and exploitative perspective. This study aims to analyze the transformation of water meanings in modern society and to examine the role of the church in fostering ecological awareness through an ecotheological perspective. The research employs a qualitative method with a library research approach, analyzing various literature related to the sacredness of water, secularization, ecological crisis, and ecotheological thought. The findings indicate that in traditional societies, water is perceived as part of a spiritual reality maintained through customary values, rituals, and collective ecological practices. However, the rise of a modern paradigm based on instrumental rationality has reduced water to an economic commodity, contributing to environmental degradation, particularly through livestock activities and declining ecological awareness in society. Therefore, the church plays a strategic role as an agent of value transformation, bridging local cultural heritage, scientific knowledge, and theological principles concerning creation care. This role is expressed through faith-based education, strengthening ecological ethics, reinterpreting the sacred value of water, environmental advocacy, and the development of ecotheology-based educational curricula within the church. This awareness emerges from the church’s calling to embody a contextual theological praxis in responding to ecological crises and to affirm that water protection is an integral part of Christian responsibility toward the sustainability of life. Abstrak Air memiliki posisi penting tidak hanya sebagai sumber daya ekologis, tetapi juga sebagai simbol spiritual dan …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: creation care
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subject: ecotheology
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subject: sacredness of water
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subject: secularization
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subject: value transformation
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creator: Nency Aprilia Heydemans
creator: Frieska Putrima Tadung
creator: Valentino Wariki
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Nency Aprilia Heydemans, Frieska Putrima Tadung, Valentino Wariki https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-29
publication date: 2026-06-29
starting page: 120
ending page: 133
doi: 10.53547/k1mx4363

Contextual Theological Analysis of Mayo Boyo Practice among the Maybrat Tribe in Jayapura City
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description: This study examines the tension between the Mayo Boyo (dowry) tradition of the Maybrat community in Jayapura City and Christian theological perspectives, particularly in relation to justice, human dignity, and the sacredness of marriage. It investigates how Mayo Boyo can be interpreted within a Christian theological framework without disregarding its cultural significance. Using a qualitative grounded theory design, the study employs hermeneutic analysis to examine Mayo Boyo as a socio-cultural practice in light of the Gospel. The findings indicate that Mayo Boyo functions as an important relational and symbolic institution that strengthens family and communal ties. However, it may also shift toward economic burden and the commodification of marriage when practiced without critical reflection. The study argues for a pastoral contextual theological approach that reinterprets Mayo Boyo through dialogue with Christian teachings while preserving its constructive cultural values. Such an approach enables cultural continuity while affirming the Christian principles of love, justice, and human dignity. Abstrak Penelitian ini mengkaji ketegangan antara tradisi Mayo Boyo (mas kawin) dalam masyarakat Maybrat di Kota Jayapura dan perspektif teologi Kristen, khususnya yang berkaitan dengan keadilan, martabat manusia, dan kesakralan perkawinan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami bagaimana praktik Mayo Boyo dapat dimaknai dalam kerangka teologi Kristen tanpa mengabaikan nilai-nilai budaya yang melekat di dalamnya. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain grounded theory serta analisis hermeneutik terhadap Mayo Boyo sebagai praktik sosial-budaya dalam terang Injil. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Mayo Boyo memiliki fungsi relasional dan simbolik yang penting dalam memperkuat ikatan keluarga dan komunitas. Namun, praktik ini juga berpotensi bergeser menjadi beban ekonomi dan bentuk komodifikasi perkawinan apabila dijalankan tanpa refleksi yang kritis. Oleh…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: contextual theology
  topic: keywords
subject: cultural transformation
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subject: Maybrat
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subject: Mayo Boyo
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subject: pastoral theology
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creator: Yosep Kambu
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Yosep Kambu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-30
publication date: 2026-06-30
starting page: 149
ending page: 165
doi: 10.53547/jtp3w371

Beyond Stewardship: Toward a Batak Toba Eco-Theology of Friendship and Relational Ontology
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description: The ecological crisis in the Batak lands, manifested in flooding, landslides, pollution of Lake Toba, and forest degradation, reflects a crisis of relationship between humanity, nature, and God rooted in an anthropocentric paradigm. Although global ecotheology has critiqued this paradigm through the concept of stewardship, such an approach is considered to retain hierarchical relational structures. This article aims to formulate a Batak Toba ecotheology of friendship as a post-stewardship relational ontology by positioning local cosmology as a locus theologicus. This study employs a qualitative-theological approach using Stephen B. Bevans’s anthropological model of contextual theology, based on a literature review and critical analysis of the dialogue between the ecological crisis, Batak Toba cosmology, and Christian theological reflection. The findings indicate that the human-nature relationship in Batak Toba cosmology is genealogical and communal, whereby ecological responsibility is understood as fidelity to cosmic kinship. This paradigm offers a transformative spiritual-ethical framework for the church in responding to ecological crises in a contextual and sustainable manner. Abstrak Krisis ekologis di Tanah Batak, yang tampak dalam banjir, longsor, pencemaran Danau Toba, dan degradasi hutan, mencerminkan krisis relasi antara manusia, alam, dan Allah yang berakar pada paradigma antroposentris. Meskipun ekoteologi global telah mengkritiknya melalui konsep stewardship, pendekatan ini dinilai masih menyisakan struktur relasional yang hierarkis. Artikel ini bertujuan merumuskan ekoteologi persahabatan Batak Toba sebagai ontologi relasional pasca-stewardship dengan menjadikan kosmologi lokal sebagai locus theologicus. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif-teologis melalui metode teologi kontekstual model Antropologi Stephen B. Bevans, berbasis studi pustaka dan analisis kritis atas dialog antara krisis ekologis, kosmologi Batak Toba, dan refleksi teologis Kris…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: batak toba cosmology
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subject: contextual theology
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subject: ecotheology of friendship
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subject: post-stewardship
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subject: relational ontology
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subject: toba eco-theology
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creator: Roy Charly HP Sipahutar
creator: Welko Henro Marpaung
creator: Fredy Simanjuntak
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Roy Charly HP Sipahutar, Welko Henro Marpaung, Fredy Simanjuntak https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-26
publication date: 2026-06-26
starting page: 80
ending page: 95
doi: 10.53547/8t41w342

Orality Hermeneutics in the Gospel of Mark and the Timorese Natoni Tradition: A Comparative Library-Based Study
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description: This article examines the dialogue between the oral traditions of the Timorese people and the Gospel of Mark through an oral-based hermeneutical approach, operationalized as a comparative library-based study rather than field ethnography. Primary data consist of the Markan text (Mark 4:1–34 and Mark 8:27–30); secondary data consist of published ethnographic documentation of Timorese oral practices, particularly natoni. Three analytical indicators are used consistently throughout the study: communal memory, speech event, and narrative performativity, synthesized from Walter J. Ong, Werner H. Kelber, James D. G. Dunn, Richard Bauman, Ruth Finnegan, Richard A. Horsley, and Dell Hymes. The analysis shows that both corpora exhibit structurally comparable oral mechanisms (repetition, dialogic address, and performative closure) that sustain memory and shape communal identity, without implying any historical or genealogical connection between them. The article positions its contribution against prior orality scholarship, particularly the volume Performing the Gospel, and argues that its distinct contribution lies in a documentary-comparative model applicable to library-based contextual hermeneutics where field access is constrained. The study concludes with an explicit call for future field-based validation of the proposed model. Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji dialog antara tradisi lisan masyarakat Timor dan kesaksian Injil Markus melalui pendekatan hermeneutika berbasis orality, yang secara metodologis dioperasionalkan sebagai studi pustaka komparatif, bukan penelitian lapangan (etnografi partisipatoris). Data primer berupa teks Markus (Markus 4:1-34 dan Markus 8:27-30); data sekunder berupa dokumentasi etnografis terpublikasi mengenai praktik tutur masyarakat Timor, khususnya natoni. Penelitian menggunakan tiga indikator analisis secara konsisten di sepanjang naskah, yaitu memori komunal, peristiwa tutur (speech event), dan performativitas narasi, yang disintesiskan dari pe…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Gospel of Mark
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subject: oral culture
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subject: comparative library study
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subject: natoni
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subject: contextual her-meneutics
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creator: Yanjumseby Yeverson Manafe
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Yanjumseby Yeverson Manafe https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-30
publication date: 2026-06-30
starting page: 180
ending page: 193
doi: 10.53547/rewkck28

Privilege or Mandate? Nepo Babies in Biblical Narrative and the Political Reality of Indonesia
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description: This article examines the phenomenon of nepo babies, a term denoting the children of prominent figures who attain power through family connections, in relation to biblical narrative and Indonesia's political realities. Employing a critical qualitative approach combining biblical hermeneutics with critical discourse analysis, the study finds that political dynasties in Indonesia expose a persistent tension between privilege and mandate. Though often defended as legitimate within existing legal and social frameworks, such dynasties frequently erode democracy and deepen social inequality. A parallel pattern emerges in Scripture: hereditary succession alone guarantees neither competence nor faithfulness, as the failures of Eli's sons and Solomon's decline make clear, whereas Joseph and David show that legitimate leadership rests on divine calling and integrity rather than lineage. Drawing on Walter Brueggemann's prophetic imagination, the article argues that the church is called to function as a prophetic community that criticizes unjust power structures and envisions more just political alternatives. It concludes that privilege should be understood as a divine mandate rather than an inherited entitlement, with implications for ecclesial public engagement and a more meritocratic Indonesian politics. Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji fenomena nepo babies, istilah yang merujuk pada anak dari tokoh berpengaruh yang memperoleh kekuasaan melalui koneksi keluarga, dalam kaitannya dengan narasi Alkitab dan realitas politik Indonesia. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif kritis yang menggabungkan hermeneutika biblika dan analisis wacana kritis, penelitian ini menemukan bahwa dinasti politik di Indonesia memperlihatkan ketegangan yang terus-menerus antara privilese dan mandat. Meski sering dibela sebagai sah dalam kerangka hukum dan sosial yang berlaku, dinasti semacam ini kerap melemahkan demokrasi dan memperlebar ketimpangan sosial. Pola serupa muncul dalam Kitab Suci: suksesi berdasarkan …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: nepo babies
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subject: political dynasty
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subject: public theology
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subject: prophetic imagination
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subject: Christian political ethics
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creator: Obet Nego
creator: Debby Christ Mondolu
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Obet Nego, Debby Christ Mondolu https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-30
publication date: 2026-06-30
starting page: 134
ending page: 148
doi: 10.53547/7d7qfr90

Rethinking Discrimination in Christian Fellowship: Theological Implications of James 2:1–13 for Gen Z
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description: This article examines the theological implications of discrimination in Christian fellowship through an exegetical reading of James 2:1–13 in relation to the Gen Z community. Using a qualitative approach grounded in historical-critical exegesis and theological literature analysis, this study argues that James’s prohibition of partiality is not merely a moral warning against social inequality, but a theological critique of communal practices that contradict faith in Jesus Christ, the royal law of love, and the community’s accountability before divine judgment. The analysis shows that the rich-poor contrast in James 2:1–13 functions as a concrete case through which the text exposes a broader ecclesial disorder, namely the tendency to assign differential worth according to outward status and visibility. In dialogue with practical-theological studies on Gen Z, the article further argues that the passage remains highly relevant in a context where younger generations evaluate Christian communities through justice, authenticity, participation, and belonging. This study contributes an integrative theological framework that connects biblical exegesis, discrimination in Christian fellowship, and the practical-theological horizon of Gen Z, while proposing James 2:1–13 as a normative resource for evaluating ecclesial belonging in contemporary church life. Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji implikasi teologis diskriminasi dalam persekutuan Kristen melalui pembacaan eksegetis Yakobus 2:1–13 dalam kaitannya dengan komunitas Generasi Z. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yang berlandaskan eksegesis historis-kritis dan analisis literatur teologis, kajian ini berargumen bahwa larangan Yakobus terhadap keberpihakan bukan sekadar peringatan moral terhadap ketimpangan sosial, melainkan kritik teologis terhadap praktik komunal yang bertentangan dengan iman kepada Yesus Kristus, hukum kerajaan tentang kasih, dan pertanggungjawaban komunitas di hadapan penghakiman ilahi. Analisis ini menun…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Christian fellowship
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subject: discrimination
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subject: ecclesial belonging
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subject: gen z
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subject: James 2:1-13
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creator: Claudia Angelina
creator: Joko Priyono
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Claudia Angelina, Joko Priyono https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-25
publication date: 2026-06-25
starting page: 105
ending page: 119
doi: 10.53547/9bdc9n16

Labor, Capital, and Production in a Globalized World: A Reappraisal through Miroslav Volf's Theology of Work
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description: This article offers a theological and ethical reappraisal of labor, capital, and production within the context of globalized economic systems through Miroslav Volf’s theology of work. Rather than treating labor merely as an economic input, the study interprets work as participation in God’s creative and redemptive activity through the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit. Employing a qualitative normative-theological approach, the article examines biblical teachings on work, justice, stewardship, and communal responsibility in dialogue with Volf’s concept of work in the Spirit. The study argues that globalization intensifies ethical distortions when labor is reduced to a commodity, capital is detached from moral accountability, and production is governed primarily by profit maximization. In response, Volf’s theology offers a constructive framework for understanding work as the expression of Spirit-given charisms that participate in God’s ongoing work of creation and new creation, capital as an instrument for human flourishing and responsible stewardship, and production as a moral practice oriented toward justice, solidarity, and the common good. The article concludes that churches, Christian professionals, and faith-based institutions should cultivate marketplace ministry, ethical entrepreneurship, and labor advocacy as concrete expressions of Spirit-empowered economic discipleship in contemporary society. Abstrak Artikel ini menawarkan telaah teologis dan etis terhadap relasi antara tenaga kerja, modal, dan produksi dalam konteks sistem ekonomi global melalui perspektif teologi kerja Miroslav Volf. Berbeda dari pendekatan ekonomi yang memandang tenaga kerja semata-mata sebagai faktor produksi, penelitian ini memahami kerja sebagai partisipasi manusia dalam karya penciptaan dan penebusan Allah melalui pemberdayaan Roh Kudus. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif normatif-teologis, penelitian ini mengkaji ajaran-ajaran Alkitab mengenai kerja, keadilan, penatalayanan…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: economic justice
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subject: marketplace ministry
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subject: Spirit-given charisms
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subject: theology of work
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subject: work in the Spirit
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creator: Edi Purwanto
creator: Frans H. M. Silalahi
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Edi Purwanto, Frans H. M. Silalahi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-24
publication date: 2026-06-24
starting page: 96
ending page: 104
doi: 10.53547/fg70kn40

Koreksi Paulus terhadap Spiritualitas Eskapis dalam 1 Korintus 15
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description: This article examines Paul’s correction of escapist spirituality in 1 Corinthians 15 by situating the doctrine of resurrection within the historical, cultural, and theological context of the Corinthian community. Influenced by Greek dualism, some believers rejected bodily resurrection and reinterpreted salvation as a purely spiritual reality detached from the body and history. Through an apologetic argument, Paul affirms the resurrection of Christ as a historical and eschatological event that constitutes the foundation of Christian faith and the guarantee of believers’ resurrection. The concept of soma pneumatikon underscores that resurrection does not abolish the body but entails an ontological transformation under the power of the Spirit. Within the framework of inaugurated eschatology, resurrection is presented as a reality already initiated in Christ while awaiting its final consummation. Consequently, resurrection functions as a theological correction to escapist, individualistic, and ahistorical forms of spirituality. Keywords: 1 Corinthians 15; new creation; Pauline eschatology; resurrection of the body; escapist spirituality Abstrak Artikel ini memperlihatkan koreksi Paulus terhadap spiritualitas eskapis dalam 1 Korintus 15 dengan menempatkan ajaran kebangkitan dalam konteks historis, kultural, dan teologis jemaat Korintus. Dipengaruhi oleh dualisme filsafat Yunani, sebagian jemaat menolak kebangkitan tubuh dan mereduksi keselamatan menjadi pengalaman rohani yang terlepas dari tubuh dan sejarah. Melalui argumentasi yang bersifat apologetik, Paulus menegaskan kebangkitan Kristus sebagai peristiwa historis dan eskatologis yang menjadi dasar iman Kristen serta jaminan kebangkitan orang percaya. Konsep soma pneumatikon menunjukkan bahwa kebangkitan bukan penghapusan tubuh, melainkan transformasi ontologis tubuh di bawah kuasa Roh. Dalam kerangka inaugurated eschatology, kebangkitan dipahami sebagai realitas yang telah dimulai di dalam Kristus sekaligus menantika…
subject: Articles
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subject: 1 Korintus 15
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subject: ciptaan baru
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subject: eskatologi Paulus
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subject: kebangkitan tubuh
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subject: spiritualitas eskapis
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creator: Rynaldi Mahardika Situmeang
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-12-30
publication date: 2025-12-30
starting page: 216
ending page: 234
doi: 10.53547/s3b4ha30

Preserving Creation in Times of Conflict: A Biblical Response to Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in Nigeria’s War Zones
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description: Nigeria's conflict-affected regions, particularly the Northeast, Middle Belt, and Niger Delta, have experienced severe deforestation driven by insurgency, displacement, military operations, and resource extraction. These dynamics have deepened food insecurity, accelerated biodiversity loss, and produced long-term ecological degradation across communities already burdened by violence. While environmental scholarship has documented these impacts with growing urgency, theological and eco-theological studies have insufficiently engaged the question of how biblical war legislation conceptualizes limits to environmental destruction in conflict settings. This study addresses that gap by revisiting Deuteronomy 20:19–20, examining how this ancient legal text articulates constraints on ecological harm within the context of warfare and how its ethical logic may be critically, rather than prescriptively, related to contemporary conflict-induced deforestation in Nigeria. The study employs an integrated methodological framework combining historical-critical, literary, and eco-theological approaches, further deepened by just war theory, political theology, and postcolonial critique. Findings reveal that Deuteronomy 20:19–20 functions primarily as a legal constraint on totalizing destruction, reflecting an internal tension between military necessity and resource preservation rather than a fully developed ecological ethic. Its significance for contemporary discourse lies not in direct normative transfer but in its capacity to illuminate enduring tensions between violence, governance, and environmental limitation. The study therefore reframes the passage as a dialogical resource for critical theological reflection, one that invites engagement with the moral boundaries of warfare and the sacred responsibility toward creation, without assuming direct continuity between ancient and modern contexts. Abstrak Wilayah-wilayah Nigeria yang dilanda konflik, khususnya Timur Laut, Sabuk Tengah,…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: conflict
  topic: keywords
subject: creation
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subject: environmental degradation
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subject: Nigeria's war zones
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subject: preserving
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creator: Emmanuel Olurokan Olowoyeye
creator: Kolade Samuel Oluwasegun
creator: Caleb Abiodun Adeleye
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Emmanuel Olurokan Olowoyeye, Kolade Samuel Oluwasegun, Caleb Abiodun Adeleye https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-23
publication date: 2026-06-23
starting page: 17
ending page: 32
doi: 10.53547/ynq41107

A Hermeneutical-Theological Analysis of the Nephilim in Genesis 6:4: A Pentecostal Systematic Theology Approach
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description: The Nephilim have long been a controversial topic in biblical theology and can give rise to conflict due to differing interpretations across various denominations, which in turn can weaken the unity of the body of Christ. One interpretation holds that the Nephilim were giants resulting from relations between human and spiritual beings, while another view argues that the Nephilim were simply large humans with no connection to spiritual entities. The question is whether Pentecostal believers, as part of the body of Christ, can respond more wisely to the existing differences in interpretation and discover alternative interpretations by using qualitative research methods, literature review, and exposition of biblical texts through a hermeneutical-theological study with a Pentecostal systematic approach? This study is limited to understand the Nephilim according to what is written in the canonical Indonesian Bible (Terjemahan Baru by Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia TB-LAI), without relying on conclusions drawn from apocryphal writings. The urgency of this research lies in its effort to offer a Pentecostal systematic approach to Nephilim theology, highlighting the root cause of humanity’s fall as rebellion against God and the restoration of the church through the work of the Holy Spirit, who guides and leads the new men to live as sons of God. The results of this study demonstrate that the Bible, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, is capable of providing answers to the theology of the Nephilim and adequately explaining the identity of the sons of God in a way that supports the growth of Pentecostal believers’ faith in the dynamics of the modern era. Abstrak Nevilim telah lama menjadi topik yang kontroversial dalam teologi biblika dan dapat menimbulkan pertentangan karena perbedaan penafsiran dari berbagai denominasi, yang ujungnya dapat melemahkan persatuan kesatuan tubuh Kristus. Ada penafsiran mengatakan Nevilim adalah makhluk raksasa dikarenakan hubungan antara anak-anak…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: bene Ha'elohim
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subject: Genesis 6:4
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subject: Nephilim
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subject: pentecostal hermeneutics
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subject: pentecostal systematic theology
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creator: Rachmat Tony SinjoBantaeng
creator: Candra Gunawan Marisi
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Rachmat Tony SinjoBantaeng, Candra Gunawan Marisi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-23
publication date: 2026-06-23
starting page: 1
ending page: 16
doi: 10.53547/e1m70j56

Maria Pasca Kematian Yusuf dan Tanggung Jawab Filial Yesus: Analisis Naratif Yohanes 19:25-27
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description: This study examines John 19:25–27 as a manifestation of Jesus' filial responsibility toward Mary who was a widow after Joseph's death. Through a narrative analysis of the four Gospels, this study shows that Mary was most likely a widow before Jesus began His public ministry. This conclusion is supported by six cumulative biblical indicators: the disappearance of the figure of Joseph from the Gospel narrative after Luke 2, the mention of Jesus as the "son of Mary" in Mark 6:3 which is unusual in Jewish patriarchal culture, the beginning of Jesus' ministry at the age of about thirty, Joseph's absence from the Canaanite wedding and throughout Jesus' ministry, Joseph's absence in the trial and crucifixion narratives, and Jesus' actions on the cross entrusting Mary to her beloved disciples. The expressions "Mother, this is your son" and "This is your mother" are understood not to be mere practical arrangements, but to relational declarations that form new filial bonds and affirm the concept of the spiritual family. This research enriches the biblical understanding of widowhood in the context of first-century Judaism and provides a theological basis for the development of a sensitive, inclusive, and communal-oriented pastoral ministry of the church toward widows. Keywords: churches and widows; Joseph's death; Mary as widow; Jesus and Mary; John 19:25-27 Abstrak Penelitian ini mengkaji Yohanes 19:25–27 sebagai manifestasi tanggung jawab filial Yesus terhadap Maria yang berstatus janda setelah kematian Yusuf. Melalui analisis naratif terhadap keempat Injil, studi ini menunjukkan bahwa Maria kemungkinan besar telah menjadi janda sebelum Yesus memulai pelayanan publik-Nya. Kesimpulan ini didukung oleh enam indikator alkitabiah yang bersifat kumulatif: hilangnya figur Yusuf dari narasi Injil setelah Lukas 2, penyebutan Yesus sebagai “anak Maria” dalam Markus 6:3 yang tidak lazim dalam budaya patriarkal Yahudi, dimulainya pelayanan Yesus pada usia sekitar tiga puluh tahun, keti…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: gereja dan janda
  topic: keywords
subject: kematian Yusuf
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subject: Maria ibu Yesus
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subject: Yohanes 19:25-27
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subject: kaum marginal
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creator: Roy Haries Ifraldo Tambun
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Roy Haries Ifraldo Tambun https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-12-26
publication date: 2025-12-26
starting page: 169
ending page: 194
doi: 10.53547/agy9gt67

Spirit-Led Formation: Pentecostal Pneumatology and Children’s Spirituality in the Digital Era
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description: This study explores how Pentecostal pneumatology provides a theological foundation for shaping children’s spirituality in the digital era. The research addresses the problem of spiritual superficiality among Generation Alpha, which grows up in a technology-saturated environment that both connects and distracts. Using a qualitative theological approach that integrates hermeneutic and grounded theory methods, this study analyzes biblical texts (Acts 2; Joel 2) and recent scholarly findings in Pentecostal and Christian education. The results show that the Holy Spirit continues to work powerfully in digital contexts, forming children as active participants in God’s redemptive mission. A Spirit-led transformative framework is proposed, encompassing experiential, relational, cognitive, ethical, and missional dimensions that guide Christian education and family discipleship. The study concludes that technology can serve as a sacred medium for faith formation when it is directed by the Holy Spirit and supported by a Spirit-centered pedagogy. Keywords: Christian education; digital culture; Pentecostal pneumatology; spiritual formation; spirituality of children Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bagaimana pneumatologi Pentakosta memberikan dasar teologis untuk pembentukan spiritualitas anak di era digital. Permasalahan utama yang diangkat adalah meningkatnya kecenderungan superfisialitas iman di kalangan Generasi Alfa yang tumbuh dalam budaya digital yang sarat dengan konektivitas, namun sering kali miskin kedalaman rohani. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan teologi kualitatif dengan metode hermeneutik dan grounded theory, yang menggabungkan kajian eksegesis terhadap teks biblika (Kisah Para Rasul 2 dan Yoel 2) dengan analisis kepustakaan atas penelitian-penelitian terkini dalam bidang teologi Pentakosta dan pendidikan Kristen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Roh Kudus tetap berkarya secara aktif dalam konteks digital, membentuk anak-anak sebagai peserta ya…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Christian education
  topic: keywords
subject: digital culture
  topic: keywords
subject: Pentecostal pneumatology
  topic: keywords
subject: spiritual formation
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subject: spirituality of children
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creator: Didimus Sutanto B. Prasetya
creator: Johnly Mewengkang
creator: Gunawan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Didimus Sutanto B. Prasetya, Johnly Mewengkang, Gunawan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-12-05
publication date: 2025-12-05
starting page: 102
ending page: 122
doi: 10.53547/bd3fte71

Kasih, Damai, dan Keadilan sebagai Dasar Etika Demonstrasi dalam Perspektif Kristen
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description: The phenomenon of demonstrations within the modern socio-political landscape places Christians in an ethical dilemma between the call to pursue justice and the commitment to uphold love and peace. Using a qualitative approach through literature study and contextual theological reflection, this research examines how Christian ethics can serve as a normative framework for Christian participation in public protests. The findings demonstrate that demonstrations carried out with pure motives, integrity of faith, and non-violent principles are consistent with the values of the Gospel. Furthermore, this study offers a theological reinterpretation that the concept of love cannot be reduced to passive, gentle, or conflict-avoiding attitudes, but may also be expressed through prophetic actions such as firm protest, sharp critique, and bold speech aimed at upholding truth and defending human dignity. In this sense, love functions as a moral force that does not generate chaos but awakens public moral consciousness, restrains injustice, and promotes more humane social transformation. Thus, this study expands the discourse of public theology by asserting that love, peace, and justice constitute the ethical foundation that guides Christians in maintaining the integrity of their faith within the public sphere. Keywords: ethics of demonstration; Christian ethics; integrity of faith; love and peace; public awareness Abstrak Fenomena demonstrasi dalam konteks sosial-politik modern menempatkan orang Kristen pada dilema etis antara panggilan memperjuangkan keadilan dan komitmen terhadap kasih serta damai. Penelitian ini, melalui pendekatan kualitatif berbasis studi pustaka dan refleksi teologi kontekstual, menelaah bagaimana etika Kristen dapat menjadi kerangka normatif bagi partisipasi umat dalam aksi demonstrasi. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa demonstrasi yang dilakukan dengan motivasi murni, integritas iman, dan prinsip non-kekerasan selaras dengan nilai-nilai Injil. Lebih jauh, pene…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: etika berdemostrasi
  topic: keywords
subject: etika Kristen
  topic: keywords
subject: integritas iman
  topic: keywords
subject: kasih dan perdamaian
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subject: kesadaran publik
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creator: Estheria Kurnia
creator: Yanto Paulus Hermanto
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Estheria Kurnia, Yanto Paulus Hermanto https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-12-18
publication date: 2025-12-18
starting page: 145
ending page: 168
doi: 10.53547/dvq3ks02

Peirasmos and Dokimion in the New Testament: Contextual-Theological Analysis and Contemporary Implications
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description: This study investigates the Koine Greek terms peirasmos (temptation) and dokimion (testing) in the New Testament to clarify the widespread confusion among contemporary Christians regarding the origins, purposes, and theological significance of trials. Employing a qualitative method grounded in textual analysis, linguistic study, and hermeneutics, this research examines the etymology, distribution, and contextual use of both terms across selected New Testament passages. The study reveals that peirasmos frequently denotes a challenge that intends to weaken or disrupt faith, whereas dokimion refers to a refining test designed to strengthen and validate spiritual character. Nevertheless, the findings also show that peirasmos, when responded to in faith, can function as a means through which dokimion takes place, producing endurance and spiritual maturity. In light of contemporary challenges such as materialism, moral relativism, digital pressure, and identity fragmentation, this study demonstrates the relevance of these biblical concepts for shaping Christian responses to modern ethical and spiritual struggles. By integrating linguistic, historical, and contextual-theological analysis, this research provides a framework for understanding how believers can transform temptation into opportunities for growth and spiritual resilience. The study contributes to contextual theology by bridging biblical interpretation with practical implications for Christian life in a rapidly changing world. Keywords: crisis of faith; dokimion and peirasmos; modern era spirituality; spiritual maturity; weak loyalty Abstrak Penelitian ini mengkaji istilah Yunani Koine peirasmos (pencobaan) dan dokimion (ujian) dalam Perjanjian Baru untuk memperjelas kerancuan pemahaman di kalangan umat Kristen masa kini mengenai asal-usul, tujuan, dan signifikansi teologis dari berbagai tantangan iman. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui studi linguistik, analisis teks, dan pendekatan hermeneutika, pen…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: crisis of faith
  topic: keywords
subject: dokimion and peirasmos
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subject: modern era spirituality
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subject: spiritual maturity
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subject: weak loyalty
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creator: Wennar
creator: Djone Georges Nicolas
creator: Peter Oyugi
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Wennar, Djone Georges Nicolas, Peter Oyugi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-12-17
publication date: 2025-12-17
starting page: 123
ending page: 144
doi: 10.53547/k917qv76

The Tension between Divine Sovereignty and Human Agency in Pentecostal Theology: Miracles, Healing, and the ‘Word of Faith’ Movement
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description: Pentecostal theology has long emphasized the dynamic interplay between divine sovereignty and human agency, particularly in the realms of miracles, healing, and faith. However, the rise of the Word of Faith movement with its teachings on “claiming” blessings through faith has intensified theological and pastoral tensions within Pentecostalism. This study examines the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of Pentecostal views on healing, contrasting classical Pentecostal perspectives with the more controversial Word of Faith approach. It further analyzes how this core tension manifests in the gendered dynamics of global healing ministries, where women’s Spirit-empowered authority often exists in paradoxical tension with institutional patriarchy. While early Pentecostals like William Seymour and Charles Parham viewed healing as a sovereign act of God, albeit responsive to faith, later figures such as Kenneth Hagin and Kenneth Copeland framed faith as an almost mechanistic force that obligates divine intervention. The paper explores key biblical passages (e.g., Mark 5:34, James 5:14-16, and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10) to assess whether the Word of Faith movement aligns with Scripture or risks reducing God’s power to human manipulation. It also engages critiques from Pentecostal scholars (e.g., Gordon Fee, Amos Yong) who warn against the movement’s potential for spiritual abuse, particularly in its tendency to blame believers for unanswered prayers. The study further analyzes pastoral implications, including theodicy concerns when healing does not occur, the ethical pitfalls of prosperity-centered preaching, and the need for an ecclesial practice that affirms the Spirit’s sovereign distribution of healing gifts across gender lines. Ultimately, the paper argues for a balanced Pentecostal theology that upholds both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility, one that makes theological space for the full exercise of charismatic gifts by all believers, thereby avoidi…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: divine healing
  topic: keywords
subject: divine sovereignty
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subject: pentecostal theology
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subject: word of faith movement
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creator: Upa Silaen
creator: Ibiang O. Okoi
creator: Foret Nicholson
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 Upa Silaen, Ibiang O. Okoi, Foret Nicholson https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2025-12-29
publication date: 2025-12-29
starting page: 195
ending page: 215
doi: 10.53547/pv6qz253

Law Enforcement and Social Conflict Detection: A Study of Jürgen Moltmann’s Public Theology in the Indonesian Context
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description: Social conflict in Indonesia is no longer merely incidental but rather systemic and recurrent, rooted in structural inequality, social exclusion, and weak institutional capacity to detect potential conflicts at an early stage. Under these conditions, law enforcementwhich remains legally formalistic and reactivehas not yet been optimized as a mechanism for the early detection of social conflict. Although various studies have examined the relationship between law and conflict, existing approaches tend to be partial and have not been able to integrate legal, moral, and social dimensions simultaneously. This study aims to analyze the limitations of law enforcement in the early detection of social conflict and to reconstruct its function through the perspective of Jürgen Moltmann’s public theology, specifically the concept of the Theology of Hope. This study employs a qualitative approach with a normative-conceptual design within a socio-legal framework through systematic literature review. The findings indicate that the limitations of law enforcement lie in the dominance of a reactive paradigm, a weak orientation toward substantive justice, and the absence of mechanisms sensitive to structural injustice. This study offers an integrative model that positions law as a preventive, responsive, and transformative instrument in the prevention of social conflict, while also providing a theoretical contribution to the development of public theology in the Indonesian context. Abstrak Konflik sosial di Indonesia tidak lagi sekadar bersifat insidental, melainkan sistemik dan berulang, yang berakar pada ketimpangan struktural, eksklusi sosial, dan lemahnya kapasitas institusional dalam mendeteksi potensi konflik sejak dini. Dalam kondisi ini, penegakan hukum yang masih berorientasi legal-formal dan reaktif belum mampu dioptimalkan sebagai mekanisme deteksi dini konflik sosial. Meskipun berbagai studi telah mengkaji hubungan antara hukum dan konflik, pendekatan yang ada cenderung pa…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: law enforcement
  topic: keywords
subject: social conflict
  topic: keywords
subject: early conflict detection
  topic: keywords
subject: public theology
  topic: keywords
subject: Jürgen Moltmann
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creator: Hendy Tan
creator: Iman Kristina Halawa
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Hendy Tan, Iman Kristina Halawa https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
date: 2026-06-23
publication date: 2026-06-23
starting page: 48
ending page: 60
doi: 10.53547/x9zv8v53

Ketundukan kepada Pemimpin dalam Ketegangan Iman dan Keadilan: Studi Biblika dan Etika Publik Kristen Masa Kini
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description: The controversy over submission to leaders, both in the realm of the church and secular government, is a serious issue that demands in-depth theological and ethical studies. This study offers a critical approach through a qualitative study with a literature review method to examine historically, biblically, and socially how the legitimacy of leadership is understood and practiced, especially when the leader is repressive or corrupt. The results of the study show that the Bible emphasizes obedience to the government as part of the call of faith, but this obedience is not absolute, but must go hand in hand with ethical awareness and prophetic courage to reject injustice. The urgency of this study lies in true submission must be rooted in justice, moral integrity, and commitment to the values ??of the Kingdom of God, so that the church is a critical partner in building a just and dignified social order. Abstrak Kontroversi ketundukan kepada pemimpin, baik dalam ranah gerejawi maupun pemerintahan sekuler, menjadi persoalan serius yang menuntut kajian teologis dan etis yang mendalam. Penelitian ini menawarkan pendekatan kritis melalui studi kualitatif dengan metode tinjauan pustaka untuk menelaah secara historis, biblika dan sosial bagaimana legitimasi kepemimpinan dipahami serta dipraktikkan, khususnya ketika pemimpin bersifat represif atau koruptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Alkitab menekankan ketaatan kepada pemerintah sebagai bagian dari panggilan iman, namun ketaatan tersebut tidak bersifat mutlak, melainkan harus berjalan beriringan dengan kesadaran etis dan keberanian profetik untuk menolak ketidakadilan. Urgensitas dari penelitian ini terletak pada ketundukan yang benar harus berakar pada keadilan, integritas moral, dan komitmen pada nilai-nilai Kerajaan Allah, sehingga gereja sebagai mitra kritis dalam membangun tatanan sosial yang adil dan bermartabat.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: submission
  topic: keywords
subject: government
  topic: keywords
subject: exploitation
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subject: call to obedience
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creator: Harapan Nainggolan
creator: Jhon Remofe Malau
creator: Yosua Michael Nainggolan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025
date: 2025-06-28
publication date: 2025-06-28
starting page: 87
ending page: 101
doi: 10.53547/c7frr094

Menautkan Makna dan Roh: Interseksi Hermeneutik Paul Ricoeur dan Hermeneutik Pentakostal dalam Tafsir Kitab Suci
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description: This article explores Pentecostal hermeneutics as a distinctive Pentecostal approach to interpreting Scripture and actualizing it in the practice of life. In ecumenical life, how do Pentecostals combine Pentecostal hermeneutics as a hermeneutic method that is parallel to other theological products? By bringing together Paul Ricoeur's views on linguistic symbols and narratives, Pentecostal hermeneutics rejects the overly dominant historical-critical methodology. The results show that Pentecostal hermeneutics offers a dynamic and relevant reading model for the context of contemporary communities. The emphasis of Pentecostal hermeneutics is on the literalization of the text and the implementation of narrative criticism. Narrative criticism becomes a hermeneutical tool that is able to reach the features that are on the surface of the text and unite them in the vortex of interpretation. Pentecostal hermeneutics becomes an alternative for a simpler reading that can offer substantive and unsubstituted meaning from the context of its narrative. Abstrak Artikel ini mengeksplorasi hermeneutik Pentakostal sebagai pendekatan khas Pentakostal dalam menafsirkan Kitab Suci dan mengaktualisasikannya pada praktik kehidupan. Dalam kehidupan ekumenikal, bagaimana Pentakostal mempresentasikan hermeneutik Pentakostal sebagai suatu metode hermeneutik yang sejajar dengan produk teologis lainnya? Dengan mempertemukan pandangan Paul Ricoeur mengenai simbol-simbol linguistik dan narasi, hermeneutik Pentakostal menolak metodologi historis-kritis yang terlampau dominan. Hasilnya memperlihatkan bahwa hermeneutik Pentakostal menawarkan model pembacaan yang dinamis dan relevan dengan konteks komunitas kontemporer. Penekanan hermeneutik Pentakostal ada pada literalisasi teks dan implementasi kritik naratif. Kritik naratif menjadi alat hermeneutis yang mampu menjangkau fitur-fitur yang berada di permukaan teks dan menyatukannya dalam pusaran tafsir. Hermeneutik Pentakostal menjadi alternatif guna p…
subject: Articles
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subject: pentecostal hermeneutics
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subject: Ricoeur
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subject: narrative criticism
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creator: Valentino Wariki
rights: Copyright (c) 2025
date: 2025-06-28
publication date: 2025-06-28
starting page: 1
ending page: 18
doi: 10.53547/27t3yr84

BERAGAMA YANG DISRUPTIF DI ERA POST-TRUTH: Klausa “Yaitu di dalam Nama Tuhan Yesus Kristus” Isi Doktrinal Pantekostalisme di Indonesia Dipanggungkan Aktor Digital Media Sosial
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description: This paper explores the clause “Namely in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ” within the context of the meaning disruptions that occur in the post-truth era, particularly as influenced by social media. Historically rooted in the practice of immersion baptism within the Pantecostalism tradition since the Dutch East Indies era, this clause has undergone shifts in perception and has even been stigmatized as deviant teaching by various digital actors in today’s public sphere. Using a qualitative approach that combines digital ethnography and content analysis, this study investigates the representation, interpretation, and rejection of the clause across various digital platforms. The findings indicate that social media has transformed into a theatrical arena where digital figures renegotiate theological meanings through personal expressions of faith intertwined with viral public opinion. This research contributes to academic discussions on post-truth Indonesia’s Pantecostalism in the religious landscape shaped by social media. It highlights how the transformation of Indonesian Pantecostal theology is influenced by subjectivity, emotion, and the dynamics of viral digital information-oftenly by cyberbullying they ignore historical foundations, sociological data, and biblical truths. These findings emphasize the urgency for the church to critically engage with digital developments as a new arena for shaping understandings of faith. Abstrak Tulisan ini mengkaji klausa “Yaitu di dalam Nama Tuhan Yesus Kristus” dalam konteks disrupsi makna yang terjadi di era post-truth melalui media sosial. Klausa yang historisitasnya berakar dari praktik sakramen baptisan selam dalam tradisi Pantekostalisme sejak era Hindia Belanda ini mengalami pergeseran persepsi, bahkan stigmatisasi sebagai ajaran menyimpang oleh sejumlah aktor digital di ruang publik kontemporer. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif melalui gabungan digital ethnography dan content analysis, penelitian ini menelusuri representasi,…
subject: Articles
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subject: disruption
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subject: pantecostalism
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subject: post-truth
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subject: social media
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subject: in the Name of the Lord Lesus Christ
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creator: Elia Tambunan
creator: Haqqul Yaqin
rights: Copyright (c) 2025
date: 2025-06-28
publication date: 2025-06-28
starting page: 19
ending page: 58
doi: 10.53547/ee4e7x29

Pendampingan Pelayanan Pastoral Pentakostal Kharismatik dalam Menangani Permasalahan Kesehatan Mental Jemaat
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description: Pentecostal-Charismatic churches have a unique approach to pastoral care for congregants facing mental health issues. This approach integrates spiritual, emotional, and communal aspects to respond to mental well-being issues. However, research on the effectiveness of the charismatic pastoral care model in this area is limited. This study aims to evaluate Pentecostal-Charismatic pastoral care in addressing congregational mental health issues. The method used is a qualitative case study with document analysis from various related sources. The formulation of the problem is the extent to which the practice of pastoral care in these churches can address the mental health of the congregation, as well as the challenges faced. The results showed that charismatic pastoral care plays an important role in addressing mental health issues through three elements: spiritual, emotional, and communal. Spiritually, congregants find strength through faith and prayer. The emotional aspect allows them to share their feelings, while the communal aspect encourages involvement in church activities. However, challenges such as lack of training for pastors and mental health stigma still exist. This research emphasizes the importance of developing a more systematic mentoring model to make the church a safe and supportive place for congregants experiencing mental health issues. Keywords: pastoral care; mental health; pentecostal charismatic Abstrak Gereja-gereja Pentakostal-Kharismatik memiliki pendekatan unik dalam pendampingan pastoral bagi jemaat yang menghadapi masalah kesehatan mental. Pendekatan ini mengintegrasikan aspek spiritual, emosional, dan komunal untuk merespons isu kesejahteraan mental. Namun, penelitian tentang efektivitas model pendampingan pastoral kharismatik di bidang ini masih terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi pelayanan pastoral Pentakostal-Kharismatik dalam menangani masalah kesehatan mental jemaat. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi kasus kualitatif dengan…
subject: Articles
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creator: Sang Putra Immanuel Duha
creator: Nona Beta Marpaung
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2024-12-16
publication date: 2024-12-16
starting page: 133
ending page: 149
doi: 10.53547/diegesis.v7i2.612

Harmoni Teologi: “Unconditional Election” dan Teologi Kovenan bagi Kehidupan Rohani Jemaat
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description: This article is designed to explore the theological harmony between the doctrine of "unconditional election" and covenant theology and its implications for the spiritual life of the congregation. "Unconditional election" is the concept where God chooses individuals for salvation without regard to their conditions or efforts. Covenant theology frames the interaction between God and humanity through covenants. The harmonization between the doctrine of "unconditional election" and covenant theology centres on the redemptive work and obedience of Jesus Christ on the cross. This obedience of Jesus Christ results in human salvation without any human effort. It also allows humans to experience the covenant of grace without any human effort. Through a qualitative descriptive research method, the theological harmonization between the doctrine of "unconditional election" and covenant theology will be explored to draw spiritual implications for the congregation. The harmonization of "unconditional election" and covenant theology brings individual spiritual well-being and assurance and fosters communal growth. Keywords: harmony; unconditional election; covenant theology Abstrak Artikel ini dirangkai guna menelusuri harmoni teologi antara doktrin “unconditional election” dengan teologi kovenan dan implikasinya bagi kehidupan rohani jemaat. “Unconditional election” merupakan konsep dimana Allah memilih manusia untuk diselamatkan dan tidak bergantung dengan kondisi dan daya upaya manusia. Teologi kovenan membingkai interaksi Allah dengan manusia melalui kovenan. Harmonisasi antara doktrin “unconditional election” dan teologi kovenan ini bertitik tumpu di dalam karya penebusan dan ketaatan Yesus Kristus di kayu salib. Ketaatan Yesus Kristus ini membawa dampak manusia mengalami keselamatan tanpa melibatkan sedikitpun usaha manusia. Ketaatan Yesus Kristus juga membuat manusia mengalami kovenan anugerah tanpa adanya usaha manusia sedikitpun. Melalui metode penelitian kualitatif deskri…
subject: Articles
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creator: Daniel Pesah Purwonugroho
creator: Iman Kristina Halawa
creator: Saut Maruli P. Panggabean
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2024-12-16
publication date: 2024-12-16
starting page: 166
ending page: 183
doi: 10.53547/diegesis.v7i2.574

Karunia-Karunia Rohani bagi Pelayanan Gerejawi: Perspektif dari Roma 12:6-8
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description: This study aims to investigate the integration of the gifts of the Spirit in the context of ecclesiastical ministry as presented in Romans 12:6-8. This research uses qualitative methods by performing text analysis and contextual interpretation of relevant verses. The research findings show that the gifts mentioned in the text, namely gifts of prophecy, service, teaching, encouragement, contribution, leadership, and mercy, are mutually integrated and complementary in ecclesiastical service. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of acknowledging and developing the gifts of the Spirit in forming a healthy and productive church community in the mission of ministry. Keywords: spiritual gifts; church service; Romans 12:6-8 Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki integrasi karunia-karunia Roh dalam konteks pelayanan gerejawi dalam Surat Roma 12:6-8. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan melakukan analisis teks dan interpretasi kontekstual terhadap ayat-ayat yang relevan. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karunia-karunia yang disebutkan dalam teks tersebut, yaitu karunia bernubuat, pelayanan, pengajaran, menasihati, memberi sumbangan, kepemimpinan, dan belas kasihan, saling terintegrasi dan saling melengkapi dalam konteks pelayanan gerejawi. Implikasi dari penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya pengakuan dan pengembangan karunia-karunia Roh dalam membentuk komunitas gereja yang sehat dan produktif dalam misi pelayanan. Kata Kunci: karunia rohani; pelayanan gerejawi; Roma 12:6-8
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Joko Priyono
creator: Andarias Pangngaroan
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2024-12-16
publication date: 2024-12-16
starting page: 114
ending page: 132
doi: 10.53547/diegesis.v7i2.552

Merefleksi Konsep Tuhan Menurut Ulangan 6:4 dan Implikasinya dalam Pemahaman Trinitas
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description: The views of certain groups within Christianity include the arguments of Arius (Jehovah's Witnesses), who asserts that although Jesus possesses a special nature, He remains human and therefore should not be regarded as more than merely a "creation," like any other human. There is also a belief known as Jesus Only or Oneness, which resembles the heretical teachings of Sabellianism in a new form. Additionally, Islamic perspectives challenge the Christian belief in the Trinity by suggesting that Christians believe in three gods and interpreting the concept of the Trinity as a practice of tritheism. Deuteronomy 6:4 serves as the primary commandment that requires total commitment from the nation of Israel on a personal level, as well as for contemporary believers in Jesus Christ. The purpose of this research is to analyze Deuteronomy 6:4 to reflect on the meaning of the oneness of God. Through this research, it can also be affirmed that the LORD is the God worthy of worship by every believer, and that only God, and no other gods, deserve human worship. The research is conducted using a qualitative method with an inductive approach, specifically through exegesis and lexical and grammatical analysis of the studied verse, which is then reflected upon with other biblical verses, journals, or books to support the research findings. The results indicate that the doctrine of the Trinity affirms the unity of God in three persons, which is not a contradiction: God has one essence and three persons. The Bible affirms both the oneness of God and the divinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity provides boundaries for human speculation about the nature of God. The oneness of God is expressed as His essence or existence, while His diversity is expressed in three persons. In the context of conveying God's laws, the oneness of God has several important implications: 1) When God speaks, there is no one else who can contradict Him. 2) When God promises, there is no o…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Candra Gunawan Marisi
creator: Alex Djuang Papay
creator: Upa Silaen
creator: Jabes Pasaribu
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2024-12-16
publication date: 2024-12-16
starting page: 150
ending page: 165
doi: 10.53547/diegesis.v7i2.557

Pantekostalisme dalam Studi Agama: Merekonstruksi Sejarah Sosio-Intelektual di Indonesia
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description: Some say that there is no Pentecostal theology, there is only biblical theology by previous academics, that is the main problem in this article. According to the author, the argument built on the framework and work of postcolonial studies epistemology actually reveals things related to Pantecost in Indonesia (including theology) for the emergence of something distinctive, local, and original, which is then named Pantecostalism as a technical umbrella term. So that, this article is not the same as the previous researcher. This qualitative research paper is a social history approach with a source analysis method. We collected apart from primary, empirical, observational, interview, as well as literature studies, whether it is by academics working in the Pentecostal field including social media on various platforms, website pages or non-Pantecostal but as a secondary source for the sake of building the solidity of the decipherment of the writing. This paper presents the findings of a new intellectual orientation on Pantecostal studies in Indonesia that should not be equated with studying global Pentecostalism, because Pantecostalism, although it has a historicality from a socio-intellectual perspective, has its own distinction so that it is appropriate to be included as an inherent part of the study of religion. Keywords: Indonesia; pantecostalism; socio-intellectual; study of religion Abstrak Tak sedikit yang mengatakan, tidak ada teologi Pantekosta, yang ada ialah teologi alkitabiah saja oleh para akademisi sebelumnya, itulah masalah utama dalam tulisan ini. Oleh penulis, argumentasi yang dibangun berdasarkan kerangka pikir dan kerja epistemologis postcolonial studies justru menampakkan hal-hal sekaitan dengan Pantekosta di Indonesia (termasuk teologi) demi munculnya sesuatu hal yang khas, yang lokal, dan yang asali, yang kemudian dinamai dengan Pantekostalisme sebagai payung istilah secara teknis. Sehingga, tulisan ini tidak sama dengan peneliti sebelumnya. Tulisan …
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Elia Tambunan
creator: MC Reonald Debataraja
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2024-12-16
publication date: 2024-12-16
starting page: 86
ending page: 113
doi: 10.53547/diegesis.v7i2.628

Kajian Teologis tentang Pembedaan Gender dan Hak Waris Suku Batak Toba serta Implikasinya di Perantauan
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description: The Batak Toba tribe applies a patrilineal kinship system passed down from generation to generation. And if, in the current context, gender differentiation and inheritance rights that are more dominant for men than women are still rigidly applied, it is not following the position of women as God's creatures who are equal to men. In addition, this does not follow human rights. The study aims to explain gender differentiation and the granting of actual inheritance rights in a theological study. This study provides a practical solution for customary leaders in the community to adapt and adjust Biblical values. The research method uses a qualitative ethnographic approach. The results are [1] The Bible explicitly provides gender equality and inheritance rights to men and women based on the love of God the Father. [2] The patrilineal kinship system should undergo significant adaptation and value adjustments in the diaspora. [3] The church guides church members and is socialized to the leaders of clan holders in the diaspora. Keywords: Toba Batak; gender; female; Parents; patrilineal Abstrak Suku Batak Toba menerapkan sistem kekerabatan secara patrilineal turun-temurun dengan pembedaan gender dan hak waris yang lebih dominan kepada anak laki laki daripada perempuan. Penerapan secara kaku tentu tidak sesuai dengan kedudukan perempuan sebagai mahluk ciptaan Tuhan yang setara dengan laki laki. Selain itu tidak sesuai dengan hak azasi manusia itu sendiri. Tujuan penelitian adalah menjelaskan dalam kajian teologis tentang pembedaan gender dan pemberian hak waris yang sebenarnya dan kontektualisasi penerapannya kepada masyarakat suku ini yang tinggal di perantauan. Penelitian ini memberikan solusi praktis kepada masyarakat tersebut untuk beradaptasi dan melakukan penyesuaian nilai secara Alkitabiah. Penelitian dengan pendekatan kualitatif etnografi. Hasil nya adalah [1] Alkitab secara tegas memberikan kesetaraan gender dan hak waris kepada laki laki dan perempuan berdasarkan kas…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Marulam Simangunsong
creator: Joni Manumpak Parulian Gultom
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2024-12-16
publication date: 2024-12-16
starting page: 184
ending page: 202
doi: 10.53547/diegesis.v7i2.624

Demokrasi Politik dalam Perspektif Pentakostalisme dan Implikasinya Terhadap Kehidupan Berdemokrasi di Indonesia
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description: This paper aims to analyze the concept of political democracy in the perspective of Pentecostalism and its application to democratic life in Indonesia. To answer the main problem of this research, the author uses a qualitative research method with data collection techniques through literature studies, namely books, journals and various articles both in print media and online media that are related to the topic of political democracy in the perspective of Pentecostalism and its essence towards democratic life in Indonesia. The results of this study indicate that although the Bible is not explained literally, democratic values are still discussed in it. This means that Christians, including Pentecostals, need to realize the importance of their understanding of political democracy in Indonesia. The impact on democratic life in Indonesia is that Pentecostals should provide support for political democracy, as well as take part in community activities and be actively involved in social services. Thus, the church can carry out its function as an extension of God's hand in the world by creating peace and social justice. Abstrak Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis konsep demokrasi politik dalam perspektif pentakostalisme dan implikasinya terhadap kehidupan berdemokrasi di Indonesia. Untuk menjawab pokok masalah penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui kajian kepustakaan yaitu buku-buku, jurnal-jurnal serta berbagai artikel baik di media cetak maupun di media online yang memiliki kaitan dengan topik demokrasi politik dalam perspektif pentakostalisme dan implikasinya terhadap kehidupan berdemokrasi di Indonesia. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa walaupun tidak secara harfiah dijelaskan dalam Alkitab, namun nilai-nilai demokrasi tetap dibahas di dalamnya. Hal itu berarti umat Kristen termasuk kaum Pentakostalisme, perlu menyadari peranan mereka dalam bersikap terhadap demokrasi politik di Indonesia. A…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: democracy
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subject: politics
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subject: pentecostalism
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subject: Indonesia
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creator: Yosua Feliciano Camerling
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2025-06-28
publication date: 2025-06-28
starting page: 59
ending page: 74
doi: 10.53547/0f5dh628

Kepemimpinan Transformasional di Era Postmodern: Strategi Meningkatkan Keterlibatan Spiritualitas Pemuda Gereja Karismatik
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description: This study examines the influence of Transformational Leadership on the spiritual engagement of young people in charismatic churches. The background of this study is based on the need for charismatic churches to increase the engagement of young people which has tended to decline in recent years. Transformational Leadership, which emphasizes inspiration, emotional attachment, and individual development, is believed to be able to create strong bonds that support sustainable spiritual engagement. The formulation of the research problem focuses on how Transformational Leadership can influence the engagement of young people, the strategies adopted by charismatic churches to achieve this engagement, and the challenges that arise in its implementation. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach that includes journals and academic books in the last five years. A literature review was conducted to understand the relevant trends, strategies, and dynamics related to transformational leadership styles in the church. The results of the study indicate that Transformational Leadership is able to increase the engagement of young people through an inspirational approach and supporting programs such as mentoring and social service activities. The main challenges faced are adaptation to technology and the values of the younger generation. In conclusion, Transformational Leadership plays a significant role in building spiritual attachment in charismatic churches and needs to be adapted innovatively to remain relevant to the younger generation. Abstrak Penelitian ini mengkaji pengaruh Kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap keterlibatan spiritual generasi muda di gereja-gereja karismatik. Latar belakang penelitian ini didasarkan pada kebutuhan gereja karismatik untuk meningkatkan keterlibatan generasi muda yang cenderung menurun dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Kepemimpinan transformational, yang menekankan inspirasi, keterikatan emosional, dan pengem…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: transformational
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subject: leadership
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subject: postmodern
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subject: charismatic youth
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creator: Yudhy Sanjaya
creator: Victor Angsono Huatama
creator: Ronald Sianipar
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 DIEGESIS: Jurnal Teologi Kharismatika
date: 2025-06-29
publication date: 2025-06-29
starting page: 75
ending page: 86
doi: 10.53547/fsx9bh97