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The Spirituality of Love in the Bible: A Theological-Ethical Analysis in the Context of Globalization Batubara, Sri Wahyuni; Arifinsyah, Arifinsyah
Abrahamic Religions: Jurnal Studi Agama-Agama Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Prodi Studi Agama-Agama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22373/arj.v6i1.34236

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This study examines the spirituality of love in the Bible and its relevance to the challenges of globalization through a theological-ethical analysis. The article addresses three central concerns: how biblical teachings on love are understood as a foundation for spiritual and social life, how the values of love are expressed in contemporary Christian social practice, and what challenges globalization presents to the practice of those values. This study employs a qualitative design based on library research, drawing on biblical texts, theological works, and relevant scholarly literature on Christian ethics, spirituality, and globalization. The analysis shows that the spirituality of love in the Bible, especially as expressed through the concept of agape, functions as a theological and ethical framework that connects devotion to God with responsibility toward others. The study also finds that the values of love continue to shape Christian life in such areas as family, education, church ministry, and public engagement. At the same time, the practice of love faces significant pressures in the contemporary world, including materialism, individualism, consumerism, technological transformation, and secularization. In this context, the spirituality of love remains relevant as an ethical resource for sustaining compassion, solidarity, justice, and human dignity in an increasingly globalized society.
The Relevance of Nurcholish Madjid’s Hermeneutical Thought in Contemporary Indonesian Islamic Discourse Siregar, Paisal; Arifinsyah, Arifinsyah; Zulkarnaen, Zulkarnaen
JIA (Jurnal Ilmu Agama) Vol 27 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Ilmu Agama : Mengkaji Doktrin, Pemikiran, dan Fenomena Agama
Publisher : Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Pemikiran Islam Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19109/jia.v27i1.32776

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This study aims to examine the relevance of Nurcholish Madjid's hermeneutical thinking in the development of contemporary Indonesian Islamic discourse. As one of the most influential Islamic reformers in Indonesia, Nurcholish Madjid offers a hermeneutical approach that emphasizes rationality, contextualization, and openness to universal values. His ideas regarding the importance of returning to the substance of Islamic teachings (al-rujūʿ ilā al-uṣūl) and his rejection of the sacralization of culture form the basis for re-reading religious texts in a fresher way that is more relevant to the challenges of modernity. This study uses a qualitative method based on literature review and data analysis with a contextual hermeneutic approach. The results show that Cak Nur's hermeneutics remain relevant in responding to Islamic issues such as pluralism, religious moderation, democracy, and the relationship between religion and the state. His approach not only enriches the methodology of Islamic interpretation but also offers a theological foundation for strengthening an inclusive and progressive Islam in Indonesia. This relevance makes Cak Nur's thoughts an important reference in building a dialogical, critical, and contextual Islamic discourse amid the dynamics of Indonesian Muslim society today. This article contributes to the expansion of hermeneutics as an interpretive framework capable of critically and contextually bridging religious texts with social reality. This article broadens the understanding of Cak Nur's thinking not merely as intellectual discourse, but as an operational paradigm relevant to the development of dialogical and transformative Islamic discourse amid the dynamics of contemporary Indonesian Muslim society.