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Memori Kolektif dan Teologi Luka: Kearifan Lokal sebagai Jalan Pemulihan Trauma Sosial Boby Andika Sinaga; Toman Mardohar Mauliate Tambunan
JUITAK: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): JUITAK - JUNI
Publisher : PT. Penerbit Tiga Mutiara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61404/juitak.v3i2.407

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This study develops an interdisciplinary theological framework that integrates collective memory, a theology of woundedness, and local wisdom as epistemological and pastoral strategies for engaging with social trauma inscribed in the communal body of postcolonial and post-conflict societies in Indonesia. Collective memory, as examined by Halbwachs, Assmann, and Volf, is not construed as a mere aggregation of historical facts but as a cultural construction that shapes theological identity through performative, ritualistic, and narrative social processes. The theology of woundedness, informed by the works of Rambo, Moltmann, Jones, and Brock, resists binary categorizations between suffering and salvation, positioning wounds instead as loci theologici—revelatory spaces wherein the Holy Spirit dwells amidst unhealed wounds as a manifestation of divine solidarity and the possibility of redemption. Employing a qualitative-descriptive methodological framework and contextual hermeneutics, this research investigates local narratives, healing rituals, customary symbols, and inculturated liturgies among Christian communities in Ambon, Poso, and East Nusa Tenggara. The findings suggest that local wisdom functions not merely as a cultural instrument but also as a sacramental medium through which the Spirit operates incarnationally. The integration of these three dimensions demonstrates that post-traumatic restoration cannot be reduced to psychological or therapeutic pastoral practices alone; rather, it demands a theologically transformative, contextually rooted, and dialogical articulation of the wounded social body. Within this construct, the Church is envisioned as an anamnetic community that employs collective memory as a praxis of salvation, regards local culture as a spiritual body, and embraces woundedness as a participatory locus within the salvific narrative. Accordingly, this study contributes a novel paradigm for contextual theology and pastoral praxis in multicultural societies marked by the legacy of historical suffering and the urgent need for reconciliation grounded in justice and memory.
Radikalisme untuk Kristenisasi: Reinterpretasi Amanat Agung Matius 28 : 16 – 20 dalam Penginjilan di Konteks Kemajemukan Agama dan Kepercayaan Masyarakat Indonesia Elba Pranata Barus; Boby Andika Sinaga
Jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Desember: Jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat
Publisher : Pusat Riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurrafi.v4i3.6847

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Indonesia, as a pluralistic nation, faces serious challenges related to religious radicalism, often triggered by a literal understanding of sacred texts, including the Great Commission in Matthew 28:16–20. This study emphasizes the need for reinterpretation of this text, not as a mandate for Christianization, but as a call to disciple others in the spirit of love and tolerance. The research method used is qualitative with a literature review, offering novelty through a contextual reinterpretation approach, different from previous studies that tended to be textual. This approach seeks to understand the text within the social and cultural context of pluralistic Indonesia, emphasizing values such as love, respect for pluralism, and honoring religious diversity. The findings show that this reinterpretation aligns with the values of Pancasila and can contribute to preventing the seeds of radicalism while strengthening interfaith harmony. By promoting inclusivity and peace, Christian mission can be a positive force in maintaining religious harmony in Indonesia. In conclusion, the Christian mission must shift from an exclusive paradigm focused on aggressive proselytization to a theocentric paradigm that embraces pluralism and promotes interfaith tolerance, to achieve peace amid the diversity of Indonesian society.
Otoritas Hula-Hula dan Teologi Berkat: Tinjauan Dogmatis Tentang Relasi dan Karunia Allah dalam Konteks Budaya Batak Toba Boby Andika Sinaga; Henri Naibaho
Jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Desember: Jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat
Publisher : Pusat Riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurrafi.v4i3.6848

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This study examines the role of the hula-hula authority within the Batak Toba kinship system, known as Dalihan na tolu, and its relevance to the theological understanding of blessings. In Batak tradition, hula-hula is viewed as "Debata na tarida" (the visible God) and is considered a source of blessings in various social and ritual contexts, especially through the practice of giving ulos. However, Christian doctrinal theology asserts that blessings are solely a gift from God, independent of any specific social structure or tradition. Using a qualitative research method through literature study, this paper explores the intersection and tension between Batak customs and Christian theology. The findings show that while the authority of hula-hula enriches the values of social harmony and kinship ethics, this understanding risks overshadowing the biblical truth that God is the sole source of blessings. Therefore, the church is called to reaffirm God's authority while also respecting cultural values. This study highlights the tension between tradition and theology, which should be addressed with wisdom to allow both to coexist harmoniously.