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BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual
Published by Sekolah Tinggi Agama Kristen Negeri Toraja
ISSN : 26554682     EISSN : 26554666     DOI : -
Core Subject : Humanities, Education, Art, Social,
Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual adalah Jurnal peer-review yang diterbitkan oleh STAKN Toraja, berfokus pada isu-isu terbaru dalam dunia Teologi secara khusus berkaitan dengan Kontekstualisasi Teologi di Indonesia dengan beberapa spesifikasi yakni: 1.Studi Biblika 2.Injil dan Kebudayaan 3.Gereja dan Masyarakat 4.Dinamika Pendidikan Kristen 5.Riset Teologi Praktika 6.Musik Kontekstual
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The Benefits of Learning Media for Sunday School Students' Ability to Hear Bible Stories Banni, Lidya Dyani; Yarmi, Gusti; Sarifah, Iva
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i1.563

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The lecture method, storytelling, and picture media are the most commonly used approaches and tools in Sunday school learning. They influence children's ability to focus and listen during Bible stories. This study aims to describe how various learning media can support the storytelling method to enhance children's listening skills in Bible stories, which Sunday school teachers can implement. The research uses library methods, examining various scientific studies from relevant sources. The data source consists of secondary data published previously, such as books, journals, and prior research. Data was collected through documentation, and the analysis used content analysis to draw reproducible conclusions. The study identified several media that can be used in the Sunday school Bible storytelling approach to improve children's listening skills, including (1) hand puppet media, (2) pictures, (3) audiovisual media, and (4) digital applications. In addition, role-playing can also be incorporated into Sunday school lessons to enhance children's listening skills in Bible stories.
Christian Education and the Shifting Farm: The Existential Sustainability of the Dayak Ma’anyan Cultural Heritage Munte, Alfonso
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i1.585

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This research explores the experiences, narratives, and policies of the Menugal culture within the Dayak Ma’anyan community in Lenggang Village, Kalimantan Tengah, with particular focus on its connection to Christian education. The study examines how traditional practices of cultivating mountain rice varieties relate to Christianity, interfaith encounters, cultural preservation, and sustainable agricultural values amid the global food crisis. A qualitative approach was used, including in-depth interviews with Damang (Pangulu Adat), Mantir Adat, and three informants (Tochyhat, Dkakhgma, and Gkedhy), supported by audio recordings and photographic documentation. Drawing on perspectives from cultural preservation and Christian education, the analysis demonstrates that indigenous agricultural practices serve as pedagogical spaces in which values of patience, stewardship, and communal responsibility are passed down through generations. The findings show that villagers’ livelihood strategies are strengthened by traditional land cultivation and post-harvest techniques that resist fast, industrialized methods, while promoting resilience and ecological awareness. These practices align with Christian educational frameworks that emphasize moral development, interfaith respect, and care for creation. In this way, the Menugal tradition contributes not only to food security but also to local Christian education that integrates faith, culture, and sustainability.
MA'BADONG IN THE ARENA OF BOURDIEU'S CULTURAL PRODUCTION Sambira, Zefanya; Palimbong, Andriano Mario; Rante Allo, Hasrat Dewi; Patalo, Jhesica
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i2.588

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Ma'badong is a communal lament sung in a circular formation at the Toraja tribe's death ceremony (Rambu Solo'), serving as an expression of grief. Ma'badong is conducted following the slaughter of a tedong (water buffalo) in a quantity corresponding with the social rank of the deceased. Ma'badong is considered not only a symbolic gesture but also an endeavor to preserve and promote Toraja culture. This study aims to examine the contextualization of Ma'badong from the perspective of cultural production and its implications on the development of church music in Toraja. This research is characterized as descriptive and qualitative. This study examines the art of Ma'badong as portrayed in the Rambu Solo’ ceremony in Toraja, particularly in the Gandangbatu Sillanan District of Tana Toraja Regency. The analysis of the issues in this study is grounded in Pierre Bourdieu's theory, which is the Field of Cultural Production theory. The results of this study indicate that Pa'badong representatives, serving as both agents and traditional musicians in church music services, generate cultural practices appreciated by the Toraja community and church congregation members. The habitus of the Toraja community (Ma'badong) is shaped and regulated by agents based on the capital they hold, which enables them to exert dominance in the field of Toraja art, encompassing church music as well. The field controlled by agents is classified as an elite or limited cultural subfield. Ma'badong's implications for the development of church music in Toraja are the production of several ethnic-nuance congregational songs that incorporate its musical patterns and features. The incorporation of Ma'badong musical components has emerged as a significant characteristic of the Toraja Church, transforming congregational singing into a medium for expressing the local community's identity._______________________________________________________________________The page numbers for this article have changed from 140–162 to 92–114 due to pagination adjustments in the June 2025 issue. Consequently, the pages in the PDF file have been updated. Please note that metadata in indexing services may still reflect the previous page range; however, we have updated the official pages as required.
From Agrarian Ritual to Profound Spiritual Experience: A Theological Interpretation of Pentecost in the Old and New Testaments Utami, Salwa Adelia Arsyadani; Untung, Syamsul Hadi; Yahya, Yuangga Kurnia
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i1.603

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This study aims to explore and interpret the meaning of Pentecost by considering its historical, theological, and spiritual contexts. It employs a theological approach, qualitative research methods, and textual analysis to examine the relationship between symbolism and meaning in the celebration of Pentecost. The study shows that the meaning of Pentecost differs between the Old and New Testaments, reflecting a transition from an agrarian ritual to a profound spiritual experience in which the Holy Spirit actively participates in the lives of believers. Overall, Pentecost reflects the development of Christian faith from a traditional agrarian context to a more complex spiritual understanding of God's presence through the Holy Spirit. Thus, Pentecost is not only a historical celebration but also a theological statement about God's presence in the lives of His people.
Examining the Role of Ancestral Spirits and The Mission of the Holy Spirit in The Torajan Church Nari, Frazier
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i1.619

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This study explores the dynamic relationship between the ancestral spirit beliefs of the Aluk To dolo tradition in Toraja and the Christian doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Using a qualitative, literature-based methodology, the research analyzes theological and cultural perspectives to understand how these two spiritual frameworks interact and influence mission dynamics. Drawing on theological literature and anthropological insights, the study examines how traditional beliefs about ancestral spirits are perceived and reinterpreted, considering Christian pneumatology. The analysis of theological literature indicates that, within certain contextual and missiological interpretations, the work of the Holy Spirit has been articulated using categories familiar to ancestral spirit beliefs, thereby opening a dialogical space between indigenous spirituality and Christian pneumatology. While the core differences between the two remain significant, especially in their understanding of divine agency and authority, the study underscores the importance of respectful engagement in mission work. It concludes that a meaningful theological dialogue must acknowledge local beliefs while offering a transformative understanding grounded in Christian theology.
My Beloved is Mine and I am His: A Literary Analysis of Loyalty, Responsibility, and Intimacy in Song of Songs 2:16 Pattinaja, Aska Aprilano
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i2.600

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The marital crises in contemporary society increasingly expose the fragility of commitment, intimacy, and mutual responsibility within husband–wife relationships. Against this backdrop, this study aims to examine Song of Songs 2:16 as a biblical text that articulates an alternative paradigm of exclusive and reciprocal marital intimacy. Employing a literary method and exegetical analysis of the Hebrew text, this research focuses on the poetic structure, key lexical expressions, and relational imagery within the verse. The analysis shows that the reciprocal phrase "My beloved is mine, and I am his" sets up a covenantal model of relationship in which closeness is based on mutual belonging, exclusive faithfulness, and shared responsibility. Furthermore, the image of the beloved as “who grazes among the lilies” underscores the husband’s active role as a caring and responsible presence in the relationship. This study concludes that Song of Songs 2:16 provides a deep and helpful framework for today's marriages, pushing back against modern ideas of commitment that depend on conditions by basing marital closeness on a belief in unconditional, shared, and responsible belonging.
Influence of Servant Leadership on Church Transformation Simbolon, Guru Sozuaon; Sandroto, Christine Winstinindah
BIA': Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristen Kontekstual Vol 8, No 2 (2025): December 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34307/b.v8i2.602

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Church leadership is a strategic factor that determines the church's transformation toward growth, spiritual health, and the sustainability of church ministry. Of the many leadership styles, servant leadership is the most relevant to apply. This study aims to analyse the influence of servant leadership on church transformation. This study integrates servant leadership theory toward church transformation with biblical leadership narratives of Jesus, Paul, and Ezra. This study uses a descriptive, qualitative approach, drawing on a literature review of scientific journals, classic and contemporary leadership books, and biblical literature on spiritual leadership. Data analysis was conducted through the stages of data reduction, theme presentation, and argumentative synthesis. The research results show that servant leadership influences church transformation. The implications can be learned from the ministries of Ezra, Jesus, and Paul. Churches that learn from Ezra demonstrate spiritual renewal. Churches that imitate Jesus demonstrate social service and humility that transform communities. Churches that emulate Paul demonstrate the empowerment of a multiplicity of leaders. Thus, servant leadership is the driving force for church transformation.

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