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The Revolution of Worship
Audy Santoso
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 7 No 2 (2020): Besar Setia-Mu
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DOI: 10.51688/VC7.2.2020.art1
Christian's view of worship has been revolutionized that bears great consequences in history. To grasp this notion, one needs to understand the concept of time that includes aion (age/ era). There have been many turnovers of Aions in history, but the greatest one was revolutionized by Jesus. What Jesus does was forthtold by David, who revolutionized worship to consists not only of sacrifices but also of praises. The revolution of worship by Jesus bears several implications in our current practice. Worship is not a one dimensional of 'here and now' reality, but in fact a reality that is greater than the church herself.
Sunat dan Penamaan Yesus di Hari Kedelapan
Audy Santoso
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 8 No 1 (2021): Sunat dan Penamaan Yesus di Hari Kedelapan
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DOI: 10.51688/VC8.1.2021.edi
Maka sesungguhnya manusia belum memiliki identitas di hadapan Tuhan sampai ia diberikan nama. Maka penyunatan dan penamaan memiliki sifat nubuatan yang baru digenapi oleh Yesus yang menjadi identitas sejati akan siapakah manusia, setelah penantian panjang akan keturunan perempuan, keturunan Abraham, dan keturunan Daud. Hanya mereka yang di dalam Kristus-lah yang akan memiliki identitas sejati, nama baru yang Tuhan berikan (Why. 3:17). Nama kita masing-masing belum final sampai kita disempurnakan seperti Kristus
Kritik Terhadap Pandangan Joel B. Green Mengenai Monism
Pieter Kurnia;
Benyamin Intan
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 8 No 1 (2021): Sunat dan Penamaan Yesus di Hari Kedelapan
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DOI: 10.51688/VC8.1.2021.art6
Green claims that monism is far more consistent than the separation of body and soul, also known as dualistic. Green said humans are whole humans and have no metaphysical aspects. All "metaphysical" aspects such as desire, will and every decision occur because of two things. First, there are chemical reactions in the brain or the result of neuroscience concepts and second, aspects of human relations. Green tries to prove this by using biblical texts and a word study approach. However, this view is problematic because it causes human identity to be lost when they die and become a new person when they are resurrected. Therefore, this article will evaluate Green's claims about monism. This evaluation will be reviewed and discussed from the Reformed point of view.
Caesar's Coin dan Hubungan Gereja-Negara dalam Orde Baru
Benyamin Intan
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 8 No 2 (2021): Allah yang Tak Terselami
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DOI: 10.51688/VC8.2.2021.art5
Even though Indonesia has entered the Post-Soeharto Era for almost a quarter of a century, authoritarianism still needs to be watched out for. The style and behavior of authoritarianism in any part of the world is common to shed blood rather than build peace. This study aims to reveal Jesus' rejection of authoritarianism in government. Since Indonesia's independence, authoritarianism has occurred during the New Order. For 32 years, this government suppressed the development of democracy which also had an impact on the economic, education, health and religious fields. In this study, the authors found that excessive vigilance and fear of the presence of a Zealot-style theocracy model of government through the issue of the Islamic state and Islamic society has led to absolute loyalty and partiality without reserve from the Church towards the Government. The author argues that the church, as a spiritual institution, has been “politicized”, besides the church has lost its critical and corrective functions.
Allah yang Tak Terselami
Audy Santoso
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 8 No 2 (2021): Allah yang Tak Terselami
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Pengenalan akan Allah memengaruhi seseorang hidup di dalam penyembahannya. Israel yang menyembah anak lembu emas, sebelumnya hidup di dalam kemegahan yang fana dengan memakai perhiasan-perhiasan (Kel. 33:6). Bagaimana seharusnya kita hidup merefleksikan pengenalan akan Allah yang melewatkan kegemilangan-Nya kepada Musa? Disinilah kita mengerti apa artinya kebaikan TUHAN. Kebaikan yang bukan bersifat menetap melainkan yang lewat/transient/ passing. Kemuliaan TUHAN yang adalah kebaikan harus bersifat transient di dunia yang fana ini, jika tidak kemuliaan tersebut akan menghanguskan seluruh ciptaan ini. Demikianlah kebaikan yang orang Kristen hidupi di dunia ini. Impresi pada orang yang menerima kebaikan pun harus bersifat transient. Di dalam melakukan kebaikan yang transient inilah, kita mengikuti jejak kebaikan Tuhan yang telah dinyatakan kepada kita. Semoga di tengah pandemi yang kita harapkan berlalu, nafas kehidupan kita yang transient boleh menjadi passing goodness bagi orang lain. Kehidupan Yesus di dunia ini begitu cepat berlalu, hanya tiga puluh tiga dan setengah tahun dilaluinya. Namun Yesus meninggalkan kalimat terakhir yang menguatkan para murid dan kita di percakapan terakhir-Nya: Ego Vici Mundum/ Aku telah mengalahkan dunia (Yoh 16:33).
Dari Doktrin ke Aplikasi: Implikasi Teologi sebagai Aplikasi John M. Frame dalam Konteks Pendidikan Teologi dan Pelayanan Gerejawi
Hendra Winarjo
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 9 No 1 (2022): Tentang Volume Ini
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Since modern times, the nature of theology has experienced as an unnecessary separation between theoretical-doctrinal discipline or practical application discipline. The purpose of this article is to propose the nature of theology as application and draw its implication in the context of theological education and ecclesiastical ministry. By using the conceptual analysis method, the author analyzes and uses the view of John M. Frame which argues that theology should not be seen only as an abstract theoretical doctrine, or only teaches how to live, but theology should be viewed as life itself. The implication of theology as application in the context of theological education and ecclesiastical ministry shows a bounding and an involvement between seminary and church. By viewing theology as application, the goal is not only limited to theorizing, but also to be the doers of God’s words because there is a close relationship between what is known and what is done, and vice versa.
Tradisi Reformed, Kultur Gereja Kristen Sumatera Bagian Selatan, dan Kitab Suci
Yosafat Agung Prabowo
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 9 No 1 (2022): Tentang Volume Ini
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This article is motivated by the anxiety to see how Reformed tradition seems less relevant or even irrelevant in Gereja Kristen Sumatera Bagian Selatan (GKSBS). This article thesis is a Reformed tradition, which is relevant to GKSBS, as it is placed in a “critical-appreciative dialogue with nglari and mandiri culture” and “in an authority dialogue with Holy Scripture”. To support the thesis, the writer “describe factual encounter” and “imagine critical appreciative dialogue” between Reformed tradition and Gereja Kristen Sumatera Bagian Selatan (GKSBS) nglari and mandiri culture, and then place them in authority dialogue with Holy Scripture. The results have found that there are meeting points and complementary potency between a boarder Reformed tradition and nglari culture eventhough the nglari culture defeats some Gereformeerd tradition aspects. The writer also found in many aspects, not only in Gereformeerd tradition, that affirms with mandiri culture each other, but also in a broader Reformed tradition which is able to critize the culture each other. However, both Reformed tradition and GKSBS culture still need to be reformed according to the Holy Scripture.
Teologi Komparatif bagi Tradisi Reformed di Indonesia: Sebuah Proposal
Lefrandy Praditya
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 9 No 1 (2022): Tentang Volume Ini
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The Reformed theologian, Benyamin Fleming Intan, analyzed Christian theologians thinking in Indonesia and found out that Pancasila did not contradict with Christianity. In line with this, when the young Reformed theologian, Nathaniel Gray Sutanto assessed the relationship between Pancasila and Christianity. then he provided an epistemological framework that the existence of the Indonesian state and Pancasila had been allowed by sovereign of God. Based on their epistemological framework, I want to go over them by offering a new and more concrete way or approach in multireligious context, called comparative theology. For this reason, the author examines definition and development of comparative theology with the latest comparative theology books, then, the author also looks into the Bible and church history. That comparative theology has been carried out by biblical writers and figures in the church history even though theology comparative has not become a scientific discipline yet. I argue that comparative theology can be used in Indonesia with Reformed tradition because the nature of comparative theology is hospitable for religious harmony and still being faithful to the Bible testimony.
Relasi Manusia Dengan Alam: Kritik Terhadap Pandangan Sallie Mcfague Mengenai Body of God
Roby Handoko;
Benyamin F. Intan
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 9 No 1 (2022): Tentang Volume Ini
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This paper will criticize one kind of approach taken by Sallie McFague on the concept of the Body of God to explain the relationship between humans and nature. This evaluation was carried out because the approach taken by McFague is an approach that seeks to revise Christian orthodoxy which is considered unfriendly to the environment and is not sufficient to answer the problem of the ecological crisis. Some of the revisions made by McFague are the story of the creation and incarnation of Christ. Through this paper, it will be evaluated whether the story of creation and incarnation needs to be revised to answer the problem of the ecological crisis.
Ekaristi, Epiclesis, dan Anamnesis Menurut Michael Welker dan Alexander Schmemann sebagai Diskusi Oikumenis Reformed dengan Ortodoks Timur
Jeconiah Lunardi;
Billy Kristanto
VERBUM CHRISTI JURNAL TEOLOGI REFORMED INJILI Vol 9 No 1 (2022): Tentang Volume Ini
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This paper’s aims to show that the ecumenical spirit in Eucharist is right, based on the Bible, church’s doctrine of Reformed tradition and Eastern Orthodox tradition. By conducting a literature study to compare the thoughts of two theologians from the two traditions, namely Michael Welker and Alexander Schmemann, this study has found that the Holy Communion unified the vertical dimension and the horizontal dimension which makes God’s people from all ages and places united as a holy and universal church, and with the presence of Christ in every Holy Communion.