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Contact Name
Yohanes Parihala
Contact Email
parihalayoh@gmail.com
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+6281343366626
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Editorial Address
Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku, Program Pascasarjana Jln Ot Pattimaipauw RT.003/RW.003 Talake, Kel Wainitu, Nusaniwe, Kota Ambon, Maluku
Location
Kota ambon,
Maluku
INDONESIA
Arumbae: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi dan Studi Agama
ISSN : -     EISSN : 2715775X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.37429/arumbae
Arumbae is an academic journal published by Graduate Program of UKIM (Indonesia Christian University in the Moluccas) twice a year: December and June. This journal is a peer-reviewed journal. It welcomes current original research on theological and religious studies with interdisciplinary perspectives. Arumbae is a Moluccas sea transportation. It depicts notions of working together, recognition of autonomy, and connectivity among people to share and run life together. Arumbae will be focus on researches of Theology and Religious studies in relation to nationalism context. Study of theology includes Biblical Hermeneutics, Systematical Theology, Contextual Theology, Theology of Pastoral, Missiology, Empirical-Practical Theology, and Church History. Religious studies relates to Historical, Sociological, Anthropological, Psychological Approaches of Religions, and Comparative Study of Religions. Nationalism covers issues on Pluralism, Multiculturalism, Politics, Law in relation to issues of nationalism. Journal Homepage Image
Articles 143 Documents
Sin, Illness, and Relational Healing: A Contextual Theology Study of the GPM Kaibobo Congregation Melinda Matuankotta; Agustinus M L. Batlajery; Ricardo F. Nanuru
ARUMBAE: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi dan Studi Agama Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37429/arumbae.v8i1.1796

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This study examines how the GPM Kaibobo congregation understands sin and illness not only as moral or medical problems, but as disruptions in relationships among human beings, nature, and God. It analyzes these interpretations through contextual theology and explores the interaction of customary traditions, medical knowledge, and ecclesial responses. Using a qualitative design, data were collected through interviews with thirteen participants and supported by relevant theological literature. The findings indicate that sin is understood as a violation against God, customary law, and nature, while illness is frequently interpreted as a sign of disturbed communal, ecological, and spiritual balance. The church therefore plays a crucial role in helping the congregation interpret suffering through Christian faith while encouraging dialogue with indigenous wisdom and modern healthcare. The study concludes that Kaibobo’s holistic cosmology enriches Indonesian contextual theology, particularly Bevans’ anthropological and praxis models, and supports transformative, culturally grounded, and medically responsible pastoral ministry.
Salvation as Relational and Structural Restoration in Luke 19:1–10: An Ideological-Critical Reading Linda Pattirousamal; Adolof Fariman; Musa Edi Sabono; Rineva Lenci Tomasoa
ARUMBAE: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi dan Studi Agama Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37429/arumbae.v8i1.1856

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Poverty represents a persistent form of socio-economic injustice that undermines human dignity, social cohesion, and equitable relationships, including within the context of Maluku. Luke 19:1–10 addresses a comparable reality by exposing ideological structures that sustain economic exploitation, social exclusion, and communal fragmentation. This article examines salvation in the Zacchaeus narrative as relational and structural restoration. Employing a qualitative, literature-based method and Gale A. Yee’s ideological criticism, the study analyzes the political, economic, social, and religious ideologies operating within and behind the text. The findings demonstrate that Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus challenges both imperial exploitation and communal exclusion. Zacchaeus’s redistribution of wealth and fourfold restitution signify concrete repentance, restorative justice, and the repair of damaged relationships. Salvation is therefore not limited to individual conversion but includes restored dignity, social reintegration, economic accountability, and resistance to exploitative structures. The study concludes that Luke 19:1–10 offers a transformative theological framework for addressing socio-economic injustice through justice, compassion, accountability, and institutional responsibility.
Constructing a Theology of Solidarity as a Praxis of Christian Faith Maruli Tua Tampubolon; Ruben Nesimnasi
ARUMBAE: Jurnal Ilmiah Teologi dan Studi Agama Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37429/arumbae.v8i1.1967

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Solidarity is a significant theme in Christian theology that connects the relationship between God and human responsibility toward others. Amid the realities of poverty, injustice, and religious pluralism, this study aims to examine the theology of solidarity through hermeneutical, socio-historical, and ecclesiological perspectives, while also exploring the roles of God and humanity in embodying solidarity as a praxis of faith. This research employs a library research method with a descriptive-analytical approach to the thoughts of contemporary theologians. The findings indicate that solidarity is rooted in the kenosis of Jesus Christ as the manifestation of God's presence in human suffering. The Church is called to become a sacrament of solidarity that embodies love, justice, and liberation, while human beings are called to act as God's partners in promoting the common good, peace, and interreligious dialogue. This study concludes that solidarity is not merely an ethical attitude but a praxis of faith that integrates discipleship, social responsibility, and the witness of the Gospel in everyday life.