Journal of Religious and Socio-Cultural


Reconstructing Contextual Theonomy in Christian Religious Education: An Integrative Model for Economic Empowerment and SDGs Integration in Theological Higher Education: Rekonstruksi Teonomi Kontekstual dalam Pendidikan Agama Kristen: Model Integratif untuk Pemberdayaan Ekonomi dan Integrasi SDGs di Pendidikan Tinggi Teologi

Tonny Andrian Stefanus (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kadesi, Bogor, Indonesia)



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Publish Date
02 Oct 2026

Abstract

Artikel ini mengatasi kesenjangan yang persisten antara teori teologis kontekstual dan praksis dalam Pendidikan Agama Kristen, khususnya terkait pemberdayaan ekonomi dan integrasi Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tujuannya adalah merumuskan model teonomi kontekstual yang menjembatani spiritualitas dan realitas ekonomi dalam pendidikan tinggi teologi. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian teologis interpretatif kualitatif dengan wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipatif, dan analisis dokumentasi pada institusi teologi yang dipilih secara purposif. Temuan mengungkapkan bahwa integrasi SDGs tetap sporadis, kapasitas institusional terbatas, dan tidak ada model teologi ekonomi operasional. Rekonstruksi teonomi kontekstual muncul sebagai novelty integratif-transformatif yang menghubungkan teologi, ekonomi, dan pembangunan berkelanjutan melalui tiga dimensi yang saling terhubung: fondasi teologis, analisis kontekstual, dan praksis transformatif. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa teonomi kontekstual memungkinkan pendidikan teologi bergerak melampaui pendekatan normatif-spiritualistik menuju praksis sosio-ekonomi yang berdampak. This article addresses the persistent gap between contextual theological theory and praxis in Christian Religious Education, particularly regarding economic empowerment and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) integration. The purpose is to formulate a contextual theonomy model that bridges spirituality and economic reality within theological higher education. The study employs qualitative interpretive theological research using in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentary analysis at purposively selected theological institutions. The findings reveal that SDG integration remains sporadic, institutional capacity is limited, and no operational economic theology model exists. The reconstruction of contextual theonomy emerges as an integrative-transformative novelty connecting theology, economics, and sustainable development through three interconnected dimensions: theological foundation, contextual analysis, and transformative praxis. The study concludes that contextual theonomy enables theological education to move beyond normative-spiritualistic approaches toward impactful socio-economic praxis.

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Abbrev

jrsc

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Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of Religious and Socio-Cultural is a peer-reviewed journal which is published by Widya Agape School of Theology incorporate with the scholars association: Indonesia Christian Theologians Association (ICTA) publishes biannually in May and November. This Journal publishes current original ...