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Khazanah Theologia
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
ISSN : -     EISSN : 27159701     DOI : https://doi.org/10.15575
Core Subject : Religion, Humanities, Science, Education, Social,
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Khazanah Theologia is an academic journal focusing on the dynamic intersection of Cyber Theology and Digital Religion The journal examines how digital transformation reshapes religious practices theological thought and spiritual experiences It provides an interdisciplinary platform for scholarly discussion on digital religion theology media technology and society Topics include digital religious practices theological responses to digital culture internet and social media in religious communities ethical and moral dimensions of technology in religion theology in the digital public sphere interfaith dialogue through digital platforms and the use of technology in religious education and theological studies The journal welcomes theoretical and empirical contributions that reflect both global and local perspectives in this evolving field
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Towards Unity in Baptism: Exploring the Current State and Future Possibilities of Ecumenical Recognition Tomi Karttunen
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i2.20036

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This study discusses the current state of ecumenical discussions on the mutual recognition of baptism and the possibilities for progress. Baptism is considered the basic sacrament of unity in Christianity, yet mutual baptismal confession is still not a reality among all Christian Churches and communities. This research also tries to answer questions about the lack of faith in infant baptism and the differences in understanding of the sacrament, especially in the relationship between Orthodox and Protestants. The method used in this study is a systematic analysis of the most relevant ecumenical theological sources of baptism. Understanding the relationship between baptism and faith is the main focus of this study, including an understanding of the ontological and epistemological dimensions of faith and being a Christian from a theological perspective. The results of the analysis are also integrated into the framework of Christian life in general and ecclesiology. One of the important findings in this study is the seventh canon of the second ecumenical council in Constantinople in 381 which states that any baptism performed with water and in the name of the Trinity should be considered a valid Christian baptism. Although the recognition of baptism does not directly entail full ecclesiastical union or eucharistic intercommunion, it does provide hope and encouragement to work harder in promoting common Christian witness and ministry. This research is also relevant in resolving the dilemma between infant baptism and the baptism of believers. In conclusion, the study proposes possible paths to take this discussion forward, in the hope of achieving a wider mutual recognition of baptism among different Churches and Christian communities.
The Covid-19 Pandemic in the Age of Necropolitics: Challenges for Liberation Theologies Leonel Iván Jiménez Jiménez
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 4 No. 3 (2022): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v4i3.20196

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The pandemic Covid19 is not only a medical emergency but also a major economic and political crisis, including the existence of a neoliberal transformation called necropolitics namely the determination of who should die. This article aims to offer liberation theology in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research results show liberation and contextual theologies will be critical in future battles against necropolitical policies. The Covid-19 pandemic is not creating a new reality, but rather exposing and radicalizing existing realities - necropolitical realities - all over the world. Liberation and contextual theologies will be critical in future battles against necropolitical policies. The church must listen to what marginalized communities have to say, and liberation and contextual theologies must listen to what other theologies have to say. A liberation narrative must be declared, in which all liberative narratives can find a space of openness. While hegemonic narratives are imposed, the Gospel of Life, Justice, Joy, and Liberation has the potential to open previously closed horizons. Even under necropolitical regimes, there is good news.
God in dialogue with His creation Andreas May
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i1.20197

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Christian faith, theology and natural sciences are brought into conversation with each other to analyse different aspects of the dialogue between God and his creation. The methodological approach consists of bringing research results from theology and the natural sciences documented in current publications as well as philosophical considerations into a dialogue with the Christian faith. Furthermore, the chronological development is given special attention. Both philosophical considerations and physical observations show that this universe was created by a transcendent intelligent supreme being, the Christian God, and that it is very important for this supreme being to communicate with the intelligent living beings in this universe. God entered and continues to enter into an ever more intense and intimate dialogue with his creation in various ways, both in Earth history and evolution, and in the history of the people of Israel, as well as today in the Christian era. To remove all possible barriers and obstacles to dialogue, God himself became man in Jesus Christ. The incarnation of Jesus Christ is the culmination of the dialogue between God and his creation. The incarnation and resurrection of Jesus Christ had a very great impact on the triune God. God gives himself so much to the dialogue with his creation that he takes into his innermost being the human body of Jesus Christ, which is a part of his creation marked by time. At the end of time, all human beings who have chosen God will live eternally with each other and with the triune God in comprehensive and fulfilling communion. This all-encompassing and all-fulfilling dialogue of love will originate from the triune God and will fill and glorify the whole of creation. The article shows that dialogue is central to understanding the relationship between God and his creation. The intra-Trinitarian dialogue of love between the three persons of God is the starting point, model and goal of both creation and God's dialogue with his creation. Contribution: The synthesis of Christian faith, theology and natural sciences makes it possible to see more clearly how much God is in dialogue with his creation. This can help us to recognise more deeply God's love for his creation and especially for us humans, and to act from this insight.
A theological pastoral perspective to prayer ministry in Nigeria Favour C. Uroko; Blessing Okponung; Attah Ngozika
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i1.20198

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This article examines prayer ministry in Nigeria from a theological pastoral perspective. The objectives of this study include (1) to assess prayer ministry in Nigeria; (2) to explore reasons for the boom in prayer ministries in Nigeria; (3) to assess the impact of the activities of prayer ministries in Nigeria.  Existing literature have not adequately explored prayer ministry from a theological pastoral lens. In Nigeria, prayer ministries could be seen all over the place, with the intent of exploiting unsuspecting Nigerians. Religion has been so commercialised and commoditised to the extent that we now have “prayer consultants and contractors” whose task is to assist spiritually “weak” people to fast and pray for divine solutions to their problems. Their trademark is to see scary visions about their victims whom they will ask to go on fasting and intense prayers to ward off the looming danger on their lives or those of their family. If the victim says they do not have the strength for such a spiritual exercise, they will offer to help out for a fee. Oftentimes, the so-called vision is a figment of imagination of these fraudsters masquerading as men of God. This study was adopted content analysis through a phenomenological approach. Findings reveal that several of these prayer houses engaged in prayer merchandising, collecting money and material things from their victims, with the promise of prayer for them to gain spiritual and physical freedom. Also, there are reports of immoral activities such as rape happening there. Thus, Christian religious worship is long longer practiced in truth, and prayer houses no longer a place of righteousness, but a place of economic and material exploitationWith this study, Nigerians are better sensitised on how to prevent themselves from falling victim to religious fraud, and the church is also equipped on how to deal with a menace of this nature.  The article concluded that a theological pastoral perspective of prayer ministry in Nigeria exposes how prayer houses have derailed and started extorting covertly and overtly from the unsuspecting members. The recommendations are discussed.
On Canaries, Icebergs and the public sphere: The pragmatic compromise of religious pluralism Mike Grimshaw
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i1.20508

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The return of religion in western society has resulted in the expression of what is often termed post-secular socio-politics, closely linked to increasingly pluralistic societies that result from globalization.  While the public sphere has, in the West, tended to follow a ‘WASP’- derived model of post-Westphalian secular public sphere and the privatization of religion, this model is increasingly under critique and complaint. How might pluralism and the expression of religion be re-thought and re-encountered? This paper, engaging with the work of Ulrich Beck (2004) on “realistic cosmopolitanism” argues for a more localised, urbanised approach and understanding. The public sphere is actually a series of everyday pragmatic engagements and experiences that require a more nuanced evaluation. Critiquing the utopian agendas of much cosmopolitan theory, this paper asks two questions: Firstly, what can the return of religion tell us about late modern society? Secondly, what changes may be necessary to re-engage (with) pluralistic public spheres – and societies? Arising in response to the increasing discussion and debate as how societies can seek to engage with growing religious pluralism, using the central metaphors of ‘the iceberg’ and ‘the canary’ as hermeneutic tools, undertaken within a wider Taubesean hermeneutical reading, it argues for a rethought, pragmatic cosmopolitics that is intermestic; that is, both international and domestic in focus and response.
Dynamic Divinity in Flux: Tracing Nikos Kazantzakis's Convergence of Greek Theology and Evolutionary Philosophy Thomas McCloughlin; Andreas Andreoploulos
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i3.20710

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This study embarks on an analytical journey through the theological perspectives of Nikos Kazantzakis, underpinned by the concept of God's mutability and its roots in ancient and Byzantine Greek theology. Focusing on Kazantzakis's pivotal works such as "The Last Temptation of Christ" and "Report to Greco," the research employs a literary and historical approach to unravel the synthesis of Christian Orthodoxy, neo-Platonic philosophy, and modern evolutionary thought. The influence of Alfred North Whitehead's process theology and Henri Bergson's evolutionary vitalism on Kazantzakis's conception of a dynamic, evolving God is explored, challenging traditional doctrines of divine immutability. The study also delves into Platonic thought's impact on Kazantzakis, examining the dialectic of being and becoming, and the reinterpretation of classical concepts like stasis and kinesis in a Christian theological context. Additionally, it scrutinizes the compatibility of Kazantzakis’s views with Orthodox Christian theology, particularly in the light of contributions from figures such as Origen and the Cappadocian Fathers. The findings reveal a complex interplay between Greek philosophical heritage and Christian theology in Kazantzakis's work, offering a unique perspective on the nature of God and the compatibility of faith with evolving scientific understanding. This research contributes to the ongoing dialogue between religion and philosophy, highlighting the relevance of ancient wisdom in contemporary theological discourse and underscoring the transformative potential of theological thought in the modern era.
The Muslim’s meaning of life: How religious commitment and attachment to God influenced it? Medina Chodijah; Salwa Mahalle
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i1.20747

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Various studies conclude that religion influences psychological well-being, including the formation of the meaning of one's life. This study aims to determine the extent of the influence of religious commitment and attachment to God with the meaning of life in adult Muslims. This study uses a quantitative approach, with 312 samples and uses 3 adaptation instruments from The Religious Commitment Inventory (RCI-10), The Attachment to God Inventory (AGI), and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MIL), which are then processed by descriptive statistics and correlation and regression techniques. The results show that 56.1% of the sample has a high religious commitment, while commitment to God has two dimensions: avoiding intimacy, where 53.5% of the sample was on the high scale and the dimension of anxiety about abandonment, where 87.2% lied on the low scale. In the meaning of life variable, 54.2% of the sample has a meaning of life on a high scale. There is a significant relationship between religious commitment to the meaning of life and attachment to God with the meaning of life. It can be concluded that religious commitment and attachment to God affect the meaning of one's life. Even though, Religious commitment has a greater influence on the meaning of life, which contributes 24.3%, while attachment to God only contributes 1.7%. The limitation in this study is that the instrument of attachment to God uses a general instrument that applies to all religious, so it is recommended for further research to use and develop an instrument of attachment to God that specifically refers to Islamic characteristics.
Faith, Hope, and Resilience: Unveiling the Spiritual Dimensions of Hope in Christian Education Cyril Odia
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i2.21393

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Many people can endure economic hardships and do suffer considerably due to the social and political structures within which they live. One way to understand why such people do not give up in life or stop working hard despite low economic rewards is connected to the element of the Christian faith. It is a spiritual gift that enables people to ‘endure’ challenges in life and grow strong amid adversity. This belief is mentioned in Romans 5:1-5 but does it really work that way? This research explored the possibility of people relying primarily on the word of God and participating in religious activities to cope with life's difficulties. It was significant to have focus group interviews with people living under such conditions of faith and economic hardship to understand how this gift works in real life. From this research carried out in 2022, it was discovered that people who are active in practising their Christian faith could cope with hardships that come their way in life because of a strong sense of hope.
Orthodox Response to Christian Universalism: The Theological Perspective of Pavel Florensky Alexandru Lazăr
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 3 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i3.21456

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This study aims to offer an Orthodox response to the challenges posed by the new understanding of Christian universalism. We argue that contemporary man requires a clear and comprehensive answer to this issue, given that universalism is not merely a theological concept but also must be understood by each individual. This response is imperative as Christianity is obligated to answer everyone at all times, in line with the teachings of Apostle Peter about being prepared to answer questions about our hope (1 Peter 3:15). In this context, the study examines contemporary antinomian views on Christian universalism, with a specific focus on the original theory of theologian Pavel Florensky. Florensky posits that divine judgment will separate the 'holy self' of the damned - which will be preserved without exception and viewed joyously by the righteous, but will only objectively exist for them - from their self-consciousness of enduring torment and illusory subjectivity. Through this lens, hell is perceived as the sole reality in the consciousness of the damned, yet non-existent in the consciousness of God and the righteous. This study provides an important perspective on how Orthodox theology can respond to the challenges of universalism in a contemporary context.
A Comprehensive Theory of Spirituality: Humanistic, Theist, and Theotic Daniel A. Helminiak
Khazanah Theologia Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): Khazanah Theologia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/kt.v5i2.21587

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Especially among the Abrahamic religions, quite regularly spirituality implies a relationship with God or else some other supposed “sacred” entities or forces. This starting point precludes a fully psychological explanation of spirituality since appeal to God exceeds the methodology of the social or human sciences: Psychology is not theology. In contrast, a traditional Christian axion holds that "grace builds on nature." Accordingly, recognize that a dimension of the human mind itself—consciousness or human spirit—is first and foremost the source and object of spiritual experiences. Then the natural becomes fundamental, theoretically the essential, and at its roots spirituality lies within the competence of human study, and religious accounts are further elaborations. This proposition is the thesis of this article. Following the trenchant analyses of Bernard Lonergan, this account recognizes human consciousness or spirit as a dynamic dimension of the mind, self-present, out-going, self-transcending, open-ended, geared to reality, and normative: These requisites inherent in consciousness orient a person toward the true and the good. Then personal integration and spiritual growth coincide—in this way: Psychotherapeutic healing frees the spirit to increasingly take the lead and guide one’s living, constituting one as “a spiritual person.” The specification of consciousness/spirit contrasts with other mental content—emotions, memory, imagery—and suggests a tripartite human model (organism, psyche, and consciousness) in place of the standard bipartite model (body and mind). Such a naturalistic starting point easily supports religious elaboration, seeing God as Creator (theology) and envisioning union with God (theotics). This theory foresees the collaboration of the world's religions in acknowledging a common spiritual foundation for themselves and for our pluralistic secular society.

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