Ineke Tombeng
Fakultas Teologi Universitas Kristen Indonesia Tomohon

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Gereja Mengambil Keputusan Etis di Era Digital dengan Budaya Algoritmik Maxi Marthinus Mantow; Denny Tarumingi; Ineke Tombeng
Mitra Sriwijaya: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Juli 2026
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46974/ms.v7i1.204

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The emergence of digital and algorithmic culture has significantly transformed ethical decision-making within the church in contemporary society. This article examines ecclesial ethical discernment through Paul Tillich’s method of correlation in the context of the Gereja Masehi Injili di Minahasa (GMIM). Using a constructive theological approach, the study argues that algorithmic culture is not merely a technological framework but an existential condition shaping ecclesial authority, moral perception, and theological reflection. The church exists within tensions between empirical digital realities (das Sein) and normative Christian ideals (das Sollen). Algorithmic logic characterized by virality, visibility, and engagement increasingly influences ethical judgments and creates new forms of moral ambiguity within church life. This article proposes the Digital Ecclesial Ethical Discernment (DEED) model as a framework integrating existential digital challenges with Christian ethical norms such as agape, veritas, dikaiosyne, responsibility, and imago Dei. The model offers a structured and contextual approach for ecclesial ethical decision-making within contemporary digital transformation.
Pemanfaatan Artificial Intelligence Sebagai Apologetika Digital di Era Postmodern Menurut Kisah Para Rasul 17:16–34 Samuel Sampelan; Ineke Tombeng
Jurnal Teologi Pambelum Vol 5 No 2 (2026): Teologi Transformatif dan Peran Gereja dalam Membangun Masyarakat yang Inklusif,
Publisher : Unit Penerbitan Informasi dan Teknologi Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Gereja Kalimantan Evangelis (STT GKE)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59002/jtp.v5i2.181

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The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the postmodern era has brought significant implications for human life, particularly in social, ethical, and theological dimensions. One major challenge emerging within digital spaces is the dissemination of doctrinal deviations, including the reduction of Scripture to a mere moral guide, interpretations of salvation that emphasize human effort apart from grace, the relativization of biblical authority as one source of truth among many competing narratives, and the blending of Christian faith with popular spirituality and postmodern ideologies. This article examines the use of AI in the development of digital apologetics by drawing on the apologetic strategy of the Apostle Paul in Athens as recorded in Acts 17:16–34. Employing a hermeneutical approach and contextual theology, this study demonstrates that Paul’s emphasis on rational dialogue, cultural sensitivity, and clear theological proclamation provides a conceptual model for the church in addressing contemporary digital challenges. While AI operates through the aggregation of diverse sources and narratives and thus risks equating Scripture with personal experience, popular culture, and non-Christian spirituality as equal authorities, it can also serve to strengthen faith formation and expand the public witness of the Gospel when grounded in divine revelation and guided by the Holy Spirit. Consequently, digital apologetics in the postmodern era is not merely a reactive defense of faith but a transformative practice that affirms God’s presence as the ultimate source of wisdom and truth in a digitalized world.