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Kajian Teologis Sembahyang Senja dan Sembahyang Singsing Fajar dalam Gereja Ortodoks Timur Tjong, Andrew Lucas; Wicaksono, Yohanes Bambang Cahyo
JURNAL ILUMINASI Vol 3 No 2 (2025): Oktober
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Injili Indonesia Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71401/jil.v3i2.57

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The liturgy of the Eastern Orthodox Church embodies a profound richness of symbolic and theological meaning, particularly in the services of Esperinos (Vespers, Evening Prayer) and Orthros (Matins, Dawn Prayer), celebrated both daily and in anticipation of the Lord’s Day (Sunday). This article specifically explores the theological significance of these two liturgical hours. Employing a historical-theological approach rooted in patristic writings, alongside dogmatic theology through the study of Orthodox liturgical texts, this study highlights how these hours shape the spiritual life of Orthodox Christians. Esperinos marks the transition from evening to morning, echoing the biblical narrative of creation and the eschatological hope for divine light. Orthros, celebrated before sunrise, symbolizes Christ’s resurrection and proclaims the dawn of the new era, the age of grace and salvation manifested in the light of Christ. These services are not mere liturgical formalities, but serve as a medium of apostolic kerygma that forms the faith consciousness and spirituality of the faithful. This article also opens space for ecumenical dialogue within the Indonesian Christian context, particularly in enriching the understanding of worship as the heart of ecclesial life oriented toward the mystery of salvation.
The Theological Significance of Pentecost: A Hermeneutical and Dogmatic Approach within the Eastern Orthodox Tradition Andrew Lucas Tjong; Yohanes Bambang Cahyo Wicaksono
Journal Of Spirituality And Practical Theology Vol 2 No 1 (2025): JOSAPRAT (Journal Of Spirituality And Practical Theology)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Injili Indonesia Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69668/josaprat.v2i1.93

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This study examines the theological significance of Pentecost through a hermeneutical and dogmatic approach within the Eastern Orthodox tradition. Methodologically, it integrates a hermeneutical reading of Acts 2:1–13 with a doctrinal and liturgical-spiritual analysis rooted in the dogmatic theology and liturgical heritage of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The findings reveal that Pentecost is not merely a historical event, but a mystical and sacramental reality continuously experienced in the liturgical life of the Church. The descent of the Holy Spirit is interpreted as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, the transformation of the apostolic community, a universal missionary mandate, and the realization of mysterion (divine mystery) through the sacraments and worship. Thus, Pentecost becomes a convergence of Scripture, doctrine, and liturgy, offering a dynamic and Christocentric vision of the Spirit-filled life in the Church.
He Became What We Are: A Patristic and Dogmatic Analysis of the Incarnation as the Path to Theosis Andrew Lucas Tjong; Yohanes Bambang Cahyo Wicaksono
Journal Of Spirituality And Practical Theology Vol 3 No 1 (2026): JOSAPRAT (Journal Of Spirituality And Practical Theology)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Injili Indonesia Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69668/josaprat.v3i1.132

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The doctrine of the Incarnation has often been treated as a historical or abstract Christological doctrine, while its soteriological, ecclesiological, and anthropological significance within the Eastern Orthodox tradition has received comparatively limited attention, particularly in Indonesian theological scholarship. This article re-examines the Eastern Orthodox understanding of the Incarnation through a qualitative library study employing patristic and dogmatic theological approaches by analyzing the writings of the Eastern Church Fathers together with Orthodox dogmatic sources. The study argues that, for the Church Fathers and later Orthodox theologians, Christology is inseparable from soteriology, and that the hypostatic union serves not merely as a doctrinal definition but as the theological foundation of theosis, through which humanity participates in the divine life. The findings demonstrate that the Incarnation integrates Christological, Trinitarian, ecclesiological, liturgical, and anthropological dimensions into a unified vision of salvation centered on humanity's restoration and communion with God. By re-centering the Incarnation on its soteriological purpose, this study contributes to contemporary theological discourse by highlighting the enduring relevance of Eastern Orthodox theology for interdenominational dialogue and for addressing the secularization of Christmas.
Co-Authors Tjong, Andrew Lucas