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Manna Rafflesia
ISSN : 23564547     EISSN : 27210006     DOI : 10.38091
Core Subject : Religion,
Manna Rafflesia (Jurnal Teologi Agama Kristen) yang dikelola oleh Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Arastamar Bengkulu (STTAB). Jurnal ini diterbitkan sebagai upaya untuk melaksanakan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi. Secara khusus dalam bidang penelitian. Jurnal ini diterbitkan 2 kali dalam setahun (per 6 bulan), yaitu pada Bulan April dan Oktober. Jurnal Manna Rafflesia merupakan wadah publikasi hasil penelitian teologi
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 281 Documents
Reaktualisasi Teologi Paulus Berdasarkan 2 Timotius 4:2 bagi Komunikasi Misioner dan Pertumbuhan Gereja di Era Digital Hariyanto Hariyanto; Paulus Eppang
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.717

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Digital technology has transformed communication and church ministry, offering vast opportunities for evangelism. However, technological adoption does not automatically foster healthy spiritual growth. This qualitative, exegetical study reactualizes Paul’s theology in 2 Timothy 4:2 as a biblical foundation for missionary communication in the digital era. The findings demonstrate that proclaiming the Word remains the core foundation of ministry in any context. Technology serves as an effective tool for evangelism and discipleship when the Gospel's core message remains unchanged. Ultimately, a Christ-centered, Scripture-grounded, and digitally adaptable communication model drives both quantitative and qualitative church growth
Efektivitas Pelayanan Penginjilan Kaum Profesional Multi-Fungsi Di Gereja-Gereja Aras Pentakosta-Kharismatik Rudyanto Chandra Saputra; Wahyudi Sri Wijayanto; Didasgil Taneo
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.718

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Contemporary churches face challenges in integrating multi-professional individuals (employees, lecturers, entrepreneurs) into church ministry structures. Limiting their roles to evangelistic tasks often neglects the potential of silent evangelism. This study measures the effectiveness of evangelism among multi-professional laypeople and explores intrinsic and extrinsic factors using a mixed-methods convergent parallel design with 61 respondents. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive percentages, while qualitative data deepened the interpretation. Evangelism effectiveness was at a moderate level (77%). Respondents showed strong intentions but were limited by professional and business schedules. Qualitative findings confirmed high intrinsic spiritual maturity viewing work as worship and the formation of extrinsic trust bridges. Although the frequency of formal-verbal evangelism was moderate, effectiveness through relational witness (life testimony) proved significant. Churches need role restructuring to systematically accommodate multi-functional service models for professional laypeople.
Ineransi Alkitab Dan Kontekstualisasi Teologi Injili Di Ruang Publik Pancasila: Analisis Dokumen PGLII Dan GKII Rully Simorangkir; Mario Alberto Manodohon; Stenly Reinal Paparang; Yohanes Parapat
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.719

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This article examines how Indonesian Evangelical theology holds biblical inerrancy and contextualization together in the Pancasila public sphere. Using qualitative document analysis and thematic analysis within Osmer’s practical-theological framework, it analyzes eight primary documents from PGLII and its member synod GKII, with a GBI document as an internal Pentecostal comparator and a PGI pastoral letter as an external comparator. First, the evangelical confessions affirm inerrancy, in GKII’s translation even more strongly than its English source, but omit the hermeneutical qualifications of the Chicago Statement; GBI, by contrast, explicitly rejects proof-texting. Second, contextualization appears as critical boundary-setting: GKII acknowledges cultural forms of marriage while holding its principle. Third, PGLII’s public statements combine policy advocacy with affirmations of incumbent power during the 2024 election. The article argues that inerrancy and contextualization correct each other and proposes hermeneutical and political guidelines for evangelical synods
Otoritas Dan Identitas Yesus Dalam Peristiwa Penyembuhan Pada Hari Sabat Di Kolam Bethesda:Analisis Naratif Yohanes 5:1-47 Hari Wahyudi; Herbie Paulus Pelealu
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.721

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This article conducts a narrative analysis of John 5:1–47, which describes the healing of the sick at the Pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath and the conflict that arose between the Jewish leaders and Jesus regarding Sabbath regulations, which then expanded to address Jesus’ authority and identity. Through a narrative approach, the article identifies the text’s intratextual unity, literary design, setting, characters (including Jesus as the protagonist), plot, and main themes. The narrative analysis reveals three main themes: the supremacy of Jesus’ power, the true knowledge of Jesus, and the relationship between Jesus and the Father. It concludes that the healing of the sick man demonstrates that God’s work must continue through Jesus, and that Jesus is God Himself. The narrator guides readers to recognize Jesus’ divinity and to choose whether to believe in or reject Him. The novelty of this study lies in a comprehensive analysis of the narrative development of John 5:1–47 as a unified whole, leading to the revelation of Jesus’ authority and identity. Previous studies have tended to focus on specific, fragmented sections (vv. 18, 19, or 19–47). This study is a qualitative, literature-based research employing a narrative critical approach.
Membentuk Identitas Umat Allah Melalui Praktik Kebajikan: Kajian Hermeneutis Mazmur 128 Dalam Perspektif Alasdair Macintyre Johanis Putratama Kamuri; Novan Novan
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.731

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This study aims to explain the formation of the identity of God’s people by examining the relationship between the fear of the LORD and community life, as emphasized in Psalm 128. Psalm 128 defines the identity of God’s people and emphasizes its connection to the community. However, Psalm 128 does not explain how that identity is formed within community life. Using a hermeneutical method that considers meaning within the structure and context of Psalm 128 and the dialogue between the text’s horizon and the interpreter’s horizon, this study explains the process of this identity formation. Through Alasdair MacIntyre’s virtue ethics, serving as an interpretive framework, this study demonstrates that the Torah is an authoritative narrative that is continually socialized for regular practice by God’s people. The result is the internalization of the principles of the Torah, which shape a worldview that determines the disposition of God’s people in their thinking and actions. This communal process shapes the unique identity of Israel as a people who fear the LORD.
Resiliensi Teologis Minoritas Kristen Indonesia: Kritik Sosio Retoris 1 Petrus 4:12-19 Dan Implikasinya Bagi Pengajaran Kristen Mieke Nova Sendow; Sarah Angel Posumah
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.732

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Artikel ini mengkaji resiliensi teologis sebagai respons terhadap minority complex yang dialami umat Kristen Indonesia sebagai kelompok minoritas di tengah masyarakat yang majemuk. Dalam bingkai Pendidikan Agama Kristen, penelitian ini memahami teks 1 Petrus 4:12-19 bukan sekadar sebagai objek tafsir historis, melainkan sebagai sumber formatif yang dapat membentuk identitas iman dan keterlibatan sosial yang bertanggung jawab. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif melalui studi kepustakaan dengan kritik sosio-retoris menurut Vernon K. Robbins melalui analisis lima tekstur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penulis 1 Petrus membangun strategi retoris yang menegaskan identitas iman berdasarkan relasi dengan Kristus, membalik makna penghinaan menjadi kehormatan rohani, dan mendorong keterlibatan aktif di tengah masyarakat tanpa sikap agresif maupun penarikan diri. Temuan ini memiliki implikasi pedagogis bagi Pendidikan Agama Kristen, khususnya dalam pembentukan identitas iman peserta didik, pendidikan untuk keterlibatan sosial yang bertanggung jawab, dan pengembangan metodologi pembelajaran berbasis teks Perjanjian Baru yang kontekstual.
Dibenarkan Oleh Darah Kristus Berdasarkan Roma 5:9: Suatu Kajian Eksegesis Josapat Bangun; Chandra Wahyuni Irawati; Tarisih Tarisih
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.734

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The discourse on justification in Pauline theology frequently posits faith as the primary category, which can generate conceptual ambiguity when faith is misconstrued as the sole foundation rather than the instrument of reception. This study aims to examine Romans 5:9, specifically the phrase “justified by His blood,” employing a text-based qualitative approach integrated with historical-grammatical exegesis, biblical theology, and conceptual analysis. The results demonstrate that δικαιωθέντες (dikaiōthentes) denotes a singular, forensic, passive, and definitive act of God, whereas ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ (en tō haimati autou) syntactically links justification to the blood of Christ as an effective objective work. Furthermore, the analysis reveals a robust conceptual continuity between the theology of blood and the Old Testament sacrificial tradition. This study concludes that Romans 5:9 seamlessly integrates redemption and justification. The novelty of this research lies in its rigid conceptual distinction between ground and means, establishing the blood of Christ as the objective ground of justification and faith as the subjective instrument of reception means.
Kepemimpinan Kristen Sebagai Fondasi Etika Pelayanan Publik: Rekonstruksi Teologis Dalam Perspektif Teologi Praktika Semuel Linggi Topayung
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.735

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The ongoing crisis of integrity, corruption, and abuse of power demonstrates that contemporary public service challenges extend beyond administrative issues into the moral and spiritual dimensions of leadership. Employing a qualitative approach rooted in practical theology alongside a systematic literature review, this study reconstructs Christian leadership to establish a conceptual model linking spirituality, character, integrity, public service ethics, public trust, and the common good. Through thematic analysis, the findings reveal that integrity serves as a crucial bridge between inner spirituality and leadership practice, fostering robust public service ethics grounded in accountability, transparency, justice, compassion, and stewardship. Ultimately, the reconstructed model underscores the public dimension of Christian leadership, offering a vital ethical framework for churches, theological education, Christian organizations, and public institutions seeking to restore public trust and advance the common good across diverse social contexts.
Model Alih Generasi Kepemimpinan Musa Berdasarkan Pentateukh: Sebuah Kajian Eksegetis-Teologis Rajokiaman Sinaga; Muner Daliman; Sri Wahyuni; Paulus Sentot Purwoko
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.737

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Leadership succession is crucial for the continuity of church ministry. However, previous studies have primarily focused on mentoring, training, or ministry involvement without developing an integrated model based on the Pentateuch. This study employs a literature review with an exegetical approach through grammatical-textual analysis. The findings identify five stages of Moses’ leadership succession: preparing prospective leaders through character and spiritual formation; selecting a successor based on divine calling, a shepherd’s heart, and the fullness of the Spirit; training through direct involvement; appointing and legitimizing the successor through authority and public recognition; and delegating leadership through the transfer of responsibility, affirmation, and divine accompaniment. The study concludes that leadership succession in the Pentateuch is a gradual, intentional, and continuous process involving divine and human dimensions. Its novelty lies in formulating a five-stage model of Moses’ leadership succession based on an exegetical synthesis of the Pentateuch.
Delegitimasi Kepemimpinan Daud dalam Narasi Pemberontakan Absalom: Analisis Dialektika Teo-Politik dan Implikasinya bagi Kepemimpinan Gereja Kontemporer Diana Anggraini; Herowati Sitorus; Esti Rahayu ER
Manna Rafflesia Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Oktober
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38091/man_raf.v13i1.742

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Contemporary church leadership crises frequently stem from the dominance of charismatic authority that neglects ethical accountability. Utilizing a literature review alongside narrative-exegetical and theo-political dialectical approaches, this article analyzes the narrative of Absalom’s rebellion against David in 2 Samuel 11–16 to dissect the crisis of Davidic leadership legitimacy. The novelty of this study lies in formulating the David–Absalom dialectic as a critical framework to evaluate ecclesiastical governance. The findings demonstrate that David’s moral scandal triggered leadership paralysis, which delegitimized his spiritual authority while paving the way for Absalom’s populist-pragmatic leadership, a figure socially responsive yet void of ethical integrity. This study critiques the tendency to sacralize church leaders and asserts that divine anointing grants no moral immunity. Practical implications urge contemporary churches to transition from figurative patronage toward a divine leadership system grounded in justice, transparency, and public ethical accountability