Ayub Pangga Lewu
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Galilea Indonesia

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MEREDUKSI AJARAN SESAT DALAM KOMUNITAS KRISTEN DI ERA DIGITAL: TELAAH TEOLOGIS PERAN GEMBALA SEBAGAI PENJAGA IMAN JEMAAT Ayub Pangga Lewu
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Oktober
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v12i1.621

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Heretical teachings pose a serious and growing threat to contemporary Christian communities, particularly in the digital age, which allows for their massive and unrestricted spread across digital platforms. The presence of these deviant teachings not only undermines sound doctrine but also damages the spirituality of congregations that lack a solid foundation of faith. In many churches, this phenomenon is exacerbated by weak theological resilience and a lack of spiritual oversight from church leaders. The phenomenon of pastors focusing more on managing ministry than maintaining doctrine worsens the situation. This study aims to theologically examine the role of pastors as guardians of the faith and spirituality of the congregation in facing heretical teachings. The research method used is descriptive qualitative through a literature review of biblical sources, pastoral theology, and academic literature. The findings of this study conclude that the presence of heretical teachings within Christian communities necessitates an understanding of their characteristics and their impact on the spirituality of the congregation. Therefore, pastors have a theological responsibility from a biblical perspective. Thus, pastoral strategies are needed to reduce heretical teachings: education, training, and church discipline. This is a formulation of pastoral leadership theology in the context of the crisis of truth and contemporary heretical teachings. Therefore, the church needs to equip pastors theologically and pastorally to maintain the integrity of the faith of the congregation.
Daniel in digital Babylon: A spirituality of resistance and the identity integrity of God’s people in the ecosystem of surveillance capitalism through theological reading of Daniel 1 and 6 Ayub Pangga Lewu; Jonsa Manullang
KURIOS Vol. 12 No. 2: August 2026
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Pelita Bangsa, Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30995/kur.v12i2.1205

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Church communities today inhabit a digital ecosystem governed by surveillance capitalism, in which human attention is harvested and identity is algorithmically formed; a condition this article names “digital Babylon.” This study constructs a spirituality of resistance and a theology of identity integrity for God’s people in that ecosystem through a theological reading of Daniel 1 and 6. Employing qualitative library research that integrates narrative exegesis with constructive theology, the article reads Daniel’s refusal of the royal diet and his disciplined practice of prayer before an open window as paradigms of boundary-keeping and counter-formation at the heart of empire. The findings propose a model of “Babylonian literacy without Babylonian identity”: God’s people may master the language, knowledge, and platforms of the digital empire while sustaining nonnegotiable disciplines of identity rooted in worship. The article contributes an Old Testament foundation for digital ecclesiology and offers churches, especially in Indonesia, a doctrinally grounded framework for resilient discipleship within, rather than withdrawal from, digital culture.      
Telaah Hermeneutis Yohanes 1:14 dan 1 Petrus 5:1-4 dalam Rekonstruksi Model Phygital Pastoral di Era Society 5.0 Theo Pilus Candra; Eko Sugiharto; Ayub Pangga Lewu; Jonsa Manullang
Teokristi: Jurnal Teologi Kontekstual dan Pelayanan Kristiani Vol 5 No 2 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Berita Hidup

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38189/tjt.v5i2.1281

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The Society 5.0 era introduces a profound integration paradigm between cyberspace and physical space, positioning humanity at the epicenter of a super-smart society. While advancements in artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing present unprecedented opportunities to expand Gospel proclamation across geographical boundaries, this sociological shift triggers ecclesiological deconstruction risks, such as the emergence of disembodied communities, moral fragmentation, and a crisis of authentic pastoral leadership. Employing a descriptive qualitative method grounded in theological literature review and narrative-grammatical exegetical analysis, this article reconstructs an effective church leadership model through a hermeneutical examination of New Testament texts in John 1:14 and 1 Peter 5:1–4. Lexical-grammatical analysis of the verb esk?n?sen (?????????) and the pastoral mandate poimanate (?????????) demonstrates that Christian leadership is neither a mechanical surveillance governed by screen-based algorithms nor a hierarchical domination of power (katakyrieuontes); rather, it is characterized by relational incarnational presence, sacrificial willingness (prothym?s), and the integrity of exemplary living (typoi). This article proposes a "phygital pastoral" paradigm, wherein digital agility is leveraged as an instrument for church governance and missional outreach, while physical space is preserved as an irreplaceable locus for sacramental fellowship, profound discipleship, and the restoration of human dignity amidst the hegemony of modern technology.