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THE MEANING OF ‘BORN FROM ABOVE’ (γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν) IN JOHN 3: A SEMANTIC ANALYSIS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE THEOLOGY OF REGENERATION Ritwan Imanuel Tarigan; Tanozaro Giawa; Adi Prasetyo Wibowo
Jurnal Penelitian Progresif Vol 5 No 2 (2026): MARCH 2026 - AUGUST 2026
Publisher : CV Naskah Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61992/jpp.v5i2.346

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This study examines the semantic meaning of the term γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν in John 3:3–7 and its implications for the doctrine of regeneration in New Testament theology. The Greek word ἄνωθεν (anōthen) carries significant semantic ambiguity, being translatable either as “from above” or “again.” Through lexical and contextual semantic analysis, this study demonstrates that its usage in the Gospel of John consistently refers to a divine origin, as evidenced in John 3:31, 19:11, and the overall theological framework of the Gospel. Nicodemus’s misunderstanding functions as a deliberate literary device (double entendre) that highlights the contrast between human and divine perspectives. A comparative review of Reformed, Arminian, and Lutheran theological traditions reveals that divergent interpretations of ἄνωθεν directly correlate with differing understandings of the nature of regeneration. The findings affirm that regeneration is a monergistic divine act, not a product of human initiative. These theological implications hold significance for systematic theology, soteriology, and contemporary Christian education.
PATRONAGE, UNION, AND PARTICIPATORY REALISM: READING ROMANS 6 THROUGH ASIAN EYES Hamonangan Masasko Anthoni; Adi Prasetyo Wibowo; Damai Wijaya; David Samuel
Jurnal Penelitian Progresif Vol 5 No 2 (2026): MARCH 2026 - AUGUST 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61992/jpp.v5i2.347

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This article proposes a rereading of Romans 6:1–14 through an Asian hermeneutical lens, arguing that the dominant forensic-juridical interpretation of Pauline soteriology reflects Reformation-era Western legal culture more than the Mediterranean patronage world in which Paul originally wrote. Drawing on social-scientific studies of first-century Mediterranean honor-shame dynamics and patron-client relations, alongside developments in Asian contextual theology, the article contends that Asian readers—shaped by relational, communal, and patronage-based social structures—intuitively access a participatory reading of Romans 6 that has been largely obscured in Western scholarship. Special attention is given to Romans 6:7, where the forensic verb δεδικαίωται (dedikaīōtai, “has been justified/freed”) appears within a participatory argument, demonstrating that Paul himself does not separate juridical declaration from existential transformation. The article proposes “participatory realism”—a framework that is real, performative, and sacramental—as a constructive alternative that emerges from both rigorous exegetical analysis and Asian hermeneutical sensibility.
SUFFERING AND PERSEVERANCE IN REVELATION: A THEOLOGY OF HOPE FOR THE CHURCH IN THE MIDST OF CRISIS Juni Balle; Anselma Sibero; Adi Prasetyo Wibowo
Jurnal Penelitian Progresif Vol 5 No 2 (2026): MARCH 2026 - AUGUST 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61992/jpp.v5i2.348

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This article examines the meaning of suffering and perseverance in the Book of Revelation within the framework of a theology of hope for the church amid crisis. The study focuses on the experience of suffering among early Christian communities as reflected in the apocalyptic narrative of Revelation, as well as the call to perseverance (hypomonē) as a faithful response of faith. The theological approach integrates historical-contextual analysis and biblical theological reflection, particularly in understanding the socio-political background of the Roman Empire, likely during the reign of Domitian. Through exegetical analysis of key passages, this article argues that suffering in Revelation is not portrayed as a sign of defeat for the people of God but as participation in the victory of the Lamb. By considering contemporary crises—including social pressure, injustice, and religious marginalization—the article further explores how Revelation's theology of hope can shape a resilient and witnessing church today. Thus, this study contributes to the development of a transformative and contextually relevant theology of hope for the contemporary church.
JOHANNINE DUALISM RECONSIDERED: BEYOND THE COSMOLOGICAL-EPISTEMOLOGICAL DIVIDE Evans Winata; Ricko Andhika; Adi Prasetyo Wibowo
Jurnal Penelitian Progresif Vol 5 No 2 (2026): MARCH 2026 - AUGUST 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61992/jpp.v5i2.349

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The persistent debate over the character of Johannine dualism has long been framed as a choice between two dominant positions: a cosmological reading that identifies two ontologically distinct realms (light/darkness, above/below), and an epistemological reading that reduces the dualism to contrasting human responses to divine revelation. This article argues that both positions, despite their genuine textual support, impose an anachronistic dichotomy onto the Johannine corpus. Drawing on close exegesis of John 1:1–18, 3:1–21, 8:23–47, 17:6–19, 1 John 4:7–8, and Revelation 12, and engaging the contributions of Jörg Frey, Jan van der Watt, and Catrin Williams alongside the classical scholarship of Bultmann, Dodd, Brown, and Lincoln, this article proposes a third framework: incarnational-relational dualism. This framework holds that the Johannine polarity is neither a metaphysical division between two realms nor a merely cognitive-ethical distinction, but rather a differentiation between two modes of existence constituted by one's participation in or rejection of the incarnate Logos. The proposed model is distinguished from the doctrine of perichoresis and from Chalcedonian categories, to which it is related but not reducible. Implications for Johannine hermeneutics and pastoral theology are considered.
Co-Authors Anselma Sibero Damai Wijaya David Samuel Evans Winata Hamonangan Masasko Anthoni Juni Balle Ricko Andhika Ritwan Imanuel Tarigan Tanozaro Giawa