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Christian Ethical Review of Royalty Collection for the Use of Religious Songs in Online Worship
Full text linkAbstract: Online worship has rapidly emerged as a prevalent ministry approach in recent years. Many churches opt for broadcasting services via YouTube for virtual worship. However, challenges arise as songwriters request royalties for their songs featured in these online worship broadcasts. This can curtail song selection, consequently impacting service quality for congregants. This study explores the Christian ethical dimensions of royalty collection for religious songs in online worship, utilizing a literature review methodology. Its goal is to offer theological guidance to both songwriters and churches. The research scrutinizes influential academic journals, conducts a comprehensive analysis of biblical principles, and assesses Indonesia's relevant regulations. The primary aim of this study is to establish an ethical Christian perspective for composers and the church when addressing the intricate matter of royalty imposition when using religious songs in online worship. Although labor is a divine command for meeting human needs, Christians perceive work as an avenue to glorify God. Hence, seeking royalties for religious songs used in online worship might not align with this principle. This notion resonates with the non-commercial essence of worship. Moreover, it is imperative for churches to ensure that worship videos disseminated through platforms like YouTube and other social media retain their sanctity by avoiding monetization and commercialization. Keywords: online worship, religious song, royalt
Examining Mula Jadi Na Bolon in the Traditional Belief of Toba Batak People
Full text linkAbstract: This article describes the traditional Batak’s belief in the era of pre-christian mission to the Batak people in North Sumatera, Indonesia. The traditional Batak’s belief the mythology of Mula Jadi Na Bolon, was believed as ultimate and absolute power, the creator of the world and everything inside the world. The Batak people worshiped Mula Jadi Na Bolon, offered offering and had ritual worshiping Mula Jadi Na Bolon. They called Mula Jadi Na Bolon as Debata, then this the word that I.L. Nommensen used to translate God as Debata in Batak’s language. When the Christian Missionaries arrived among the Toba Batak people, they found the Toba Batak people to be a devoutly zealous people with the vivid awareness of religious power in the world around the Toba Batak people. While many of these religious notions were condemned by missionaries, Batak piety toward the dynamic activity of religious power was preserved in a Christian context. By using the qualitative research method, this article describes the theological approach acknowledging the traditional Batak’s belief in Mula Jadi Na Bolon as High God. This article explores the Christian Mission approaching to the Batak people, how the missionary used the inculturation in Christian Mission’s method to approach the Batak people. This research describes how the Batak people shifted from the traditional belief to the Christian teaching. Keywords: Mula Jadi Na Bolon, Batak people, Mythology, Christian, Mission.Â
Patterns of Enculturation of Keroncong Music in Worship (Case Study at Gereja Sidang Jemaat Allah Malang)
Full text linkAbstract: This study attempts to identify patterns of enculturation of keroncong music in Malang's Maranatha Congregational Church. Utilizing exploratory exposure patterns and instrumental case studies, the research method employs case studies as a research tool. The research identified three patterns of enculturation of keroncong music in Malang's Maranatha Assembly Church: conservative, moderate, and transformative. These three patterns can be utilized effectively and potentially if the following conditions are met: (1) Keroncong music can make a church more authentic if it can serve as a unifying force for the congregation; however, it can also be used to incite conflict. (2) Good arrangement skills are required to combine popular church music with keroncong music, and (3) In addition to the completeness of digital musical instruments, the completeness of instruments and scores of original keroncong music is required to accommodate the playing style of teenagers. (4) There is a need for mutual understanding and respect for the opinions of different groups within the church, as well as the ability to find solutions that are conducive to solving each problem; and (5) An adequate and balanced management plan is required to accommodate every thought and need of each group within the church so that they can exercise their rights and responsibilities in a reasonable manner. Keywords: Enculturation, keroncong music, worshi
Metaphysical Anthropology of Conversation with the Dead: Naruto's Conversation with Minato In Konoha's Pain Attack
Full text linkAbstract: Fear and depression are ready to take control of a person's life if he hesitates to accept death. Similarly, Naruto experiences this in the Naruto shippuden series. When he was an infant, Naruto lost both of his parents. Surprisingly, Naruto met his father, Minato Namikaze, in Konoha while battling agony. The out-of-control Naruto almost took out the nine-tailed bijuu (kyubi), but his father prevented it, and Naruto regained the will and fortitude to battle Pain. Mark 5:35–42 and Daniel 12:1-3 will be used to support the method of metaphysical anthropology that will be employed. This paper examines the relationship between metaphysical anthropology in the Naruto shippuden and Mark 5:32–42 and Daniel 12:1–3 to construct a consolation concept to face grief. This study drew several conclusions, the first being that Christianity values life both before and after mortality, necessitating the development of contextual counseling techniques. Second, the conversation between Naruto and Minato during Pain's attack on Konoha has a noble value because it ultimately leads to Pain's revival and the restoration of Konoha. Thirdly, the Christian doctrine of the asleep soul in Mark 5:35–42 and Daniel 12:1-3, which rewards the soul after death, supports this research. Keywords: Death, Naruto, Metaphysical Anthropology, Sou
Analysis Solidarity of Jesus According to the Gospel of Mark and Its Relation to Christian Community Solidarity in Toraja
Full text linkAbstract:  This study examines the concept of Jesus' solidarity as a reflection of the remarkable church in Toraja's Christian community's implementation of solidarity towards others. First, this study seeks to define the concept of Jesus' solidarity in Mark's Gospel. Second, describe the relationship between Jesus's solidarity in the Gospel of Mark and the Christian community's solidarity in Toraja. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach in which the researcher describes the occurrences of Jesus' ministry-related solidarity in the Gospel of Mark. The researcher describes the texts in the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus' solidarity theology. Text analysis on the theology of solidarity as a solid foundation for church solidarity must be implemented in church life, particularly for the Toraja Christian community. In addition to the approach or biblical analysis described previously, interviews were employed in this study. This interviewing procedure will be conducted to obtain information from informants regarding the church's solidarity efforts, particularly in Toraja. This comparative method reveals parallels between the solidarity of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark and church's solidarity in Toraja. The solidarity of Jesus is the foundation of church unity, which furthers the dissemination of the Gospel of Christ. Keywords: Solidarity, Jesus, Christian community, Toraja, Mar
Particular, Universal, and Salvation in Continuity in the Gospel of Matthew
Full text linkAbstract: This text reviews the multidimensional and problematic construction of the doctrine of salvation based on reading the study of the Gospel of Matthew. The existence of the multiplicity of creation causes the concept of salvation and how that salvation is achieved to vary greatly (diversity). The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a critical and constructive literature study approach. The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes the meaning of salvation that is particular, universal, and sustainable. Particular salvation is understood from the way Matthew conveys the structure of his gospel from the genealogy of Jesus with nuances of genealogy and Jewish tradition. Universality means that from particularity into ethnically diverse communities in Christ's work of salvation is necessary. For Matthew, Jesus' rescue was affirming and upholding the continuity of God's saving relationship with His people, which began with Abraham, the consummation of the Law, and the continuing validity of all that was done, given, initiated, and instituted by God in history to save his people, as well as God's constant invitations for his people to enter into and remain in a saving relationship. Keywords: Particular, Universal, Continuity Salvation, Gospel of Matthe
Pakaian Liturgis Sebagai Sarana Berteologi Dalam Pengalaman GPIB
Full text linkAbstract: This paper aims to clarify the polemics surrounding the implementation of the ordination of prospective pastors at GPIB, as well as to determine a clear and responsible theological position. The polemic was triggered by differences in the process of carrying out the ordination of prospective pastors in a congregation that was not in accordance with the usual practice which was the result of the decision of the synodal assembly. By using qualitative methods, literature and interviews, this paper intends to construct the meaning of a priest's ordination through the symbolization of the use of liturgical clothing or a white toga during the ordination worship procession. The results of this study found that the meaning of pastoral ordination is in the tradition of baptism in the early church, reformatory theology about the priesthood of believers, and synodal decisions about pastoral ordination. His form is a prospective pastor who will be ordained already wearing liturgical clothes or a white toga since the procession into the church building. Imposition means that a person is fit to wear the symbol of liturgical clothing to be a servant of God in His holy house and in other pastoral duties. Keywords: liturgical clothing, theology, GPIB Abstrak: Tulisan ini bertujuan memperjelas polemik di seputar pelaksanaan penahbisan calon pendeta di GPIB, sekaligus menentukan posisi teologis yang jelas dan bertanggungjawab. Polemik tersebut dipicu oleh perbedaan dalam proses pelaksanaan penahbisan calon pendeta di sebuah jemaat yang tidak sesuai dengan kebiasaan yang lazim yang merupakan hasil keputusan sidang sinodal. Dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif, kepustakaan dan wawancara, tulisan ini bermaksud mengonstruksi makna penahbisan pendeta melalui simbolisasi penggunaan pakaian liturgis atau toga putih pada saat prosesi ibadah penahbisan tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa makna tahbisan pendeta terdapat dalam tradisi baptisan di gereja perdana, teologi reformatoris tentang imamat am orang percaya, dan keputusan secara sinodal tentang penahbisan pendeta. Wujudnya adalah seorang calon pendeta yang akan ditahbiskan sudah mengenakan pakaian liturgis atau toga putih sejak prosesi masuk gedung gereja. Pengenaan itu bermakna bahwa seseorang dilayakkan mengenakan simbol pakaian liturgis untuk menjadi seorang pelayan Allah di dalam rumah-Nya yang kudus dan di dalam tugas-tugas kegembalaan lainnya.Kata kunci: pakaian liturgis, teologi, GPI
Potret Pendidikan Kristiani dalam Konteks Bergereja di Indonesia pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19
Full text linkAbstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the life of the church in Indonesia, including the design of Christian education organized by the church. The pandemic, in which digital technology develops rapidly and massively, urges the church to rethink the concept and purpose of Christian education to demonstrate its critical, adaptable, and creative dimensions. Based on a literature study of the various dynamics and changes that occur in the area of Christian education during the COVID-19 pandemic, this research proposes the three fundamental transformative efforts for the churches in Indonesia to design their concept and elaborate their purposes of Christian education, focusing on strengthening relationships among people, changing ways of thinking and learning (teaching), and socializing with digital media.  Keyword: christian education; COVID-19 pandemic; digital technology Abstrak: Pandemi COVID-19 berdampak signifikan terhadap kehidupan bergereja di Indonesia, termasuk pelaksanaan Pendidikan Kristiani yang diselenggarakan oleh gereja. Pandemi, yang di dalamnya teknologi digital berkembang secara cepat dan masif, mendesak gereja untuk memikirkan kembali konsep dan tujuan Pendidikan Kristianinya, sehingga mampu menunjukkan daya kritis, daya adaptasi, dan daya kreatifnya. Dengan berbasis pada studi literatur tentang berbagai dinamika yang terjadi dalam ranah Pendidikan Kristiani selama masa pandemi COVID-19, penelitian ini menawarkan tiga upaya transformatif bagi gereja-gereja di Indonesia dalam mendesain konsep dan mengelaborasi tujuan Pendidikan Kristiani yang berorientasi pada penguatan relasi antar individu, perubahan cara berpikir dan cara belajar (mengajar), serta bersosialisasi dengan media digital. Kata Kunci: pendidikan kristiani; pandemi COVID-19; teknologi digita
Remaja dalam Budaya Keluarga: Kontribusi Teori Urie Bronfenbrenner bagi Pelayanan Kaum Muda
Full text linkAbstract: Understanding youth is a complex task. Youth ministers cannot base their understanding of adolescents on popular stereotypes that are biased. This paper will present Bronfenbrenner's theoretical framework to provide a better perspective for understanding adolescent development in relation to the network relationships surrounding them. In a network of relationships that adolescents have, the discussion in this paper will focus on adolescents who live in their family culture. This study uses qualitative  approach with library research method. This paper finds four main concepts in Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory, namely process, person, time, and context. Based on Bronfenbrenner's theory, there are three implications for youth ministry, namely popular stereotypes about youth should not be the basis for understanding and building relationships with adolescents, youth ministry needs to understand youth development theologically, and youth ministers need to involve parents in youth ministry. Keywords: adolescents, family culture; bioecological theory, Urie Bronfenbrenner, youth Ministry Abstrak: Memahami remaja adalah sebuah tugas yang kompleks. Pelayan kaum muda tidak bisa mendasari pengenalannya tentang remaja berdasarkan stereotip populer yang bias. Tulisan ini akan menyajikan kerangka teori Bronfenbrenner yang dapat memberikan perspektif yang lebih baik untuk memahami perkembangan remaja dalam kaitan dengan jejaring relasi yang ada di sekitar mereka. Dalam jejaring relasi yang remaja miliki, pembahasan dalam tulisan ini akan fokus pada remaja yang hidup dalam budaya keluarganya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode kepustakaan. Tulisan ini menemukan bahwa terdapat empat konsep utama dalam teori bioekologi dari Bronfenbrenner, yaitu proses, person, waktu, dan konteks. Berdasarkan teori Bronfenbrenner tersebut, terdapat tiga implikasi bagi pelayanan kaum muda, yaitu stereotip populer tentang remaja tidak boleh menjadi dasar dalam memahami dan membangun relasi dengan remaja, pelayanan kaum muda perlu memahami perkembangan remaja secara teologis, dan pelayan pelayanan kaum muda perlu melibatkan orang tua dalam pelayanan kepada remaja. Kata Kunci: remaja, budaya keluarga, teori bioekologi,Urie Bronfenbrenner, pelayanan kaum mud
Studi Teologis-praktis tentang Efektifitas Pelayanan Pendeta yang Membujang
Full text linkThis paper intends to examine and describe institutionally the reality in which the Protestant denomination do not recognizes anymore the existence of a celibate life form of the priest. This means that the priests may marry; but in some facts, it turns out that there are still found any unmarried priests. From a theological perspective, we might ask whether the Bible obliges Christian ministers not to marry. This issue is going to study deeper in this paper, by using a qualitative research approach. The object of this research is the humans’ beings, who have their own subjectivity; therefore, in fact, the phenomenological approach is also a perspective in seeing this existing phenomenon.The aims of this studies is to identify various reasons, why there are still some Torajan Church priests who choose to live in celibate; and it is hoped that this research can explain the efficiency of the status of a priest who chooses a celibate way of life in his ministry. Finally, this study aims to show there are several factors that form the basis of the fact that a priest is still single. Not being married is a value that also takes place within the framework of subjective decision-making. This single status has an impact on the effectiveness and efficiency of the ministry of the single pastor. Penelitian ini hendak menimbang dan menjelaskan secara institusional realitas di mana aliran Protestan tidak lagi mengenal adanya bentuk kehidupan selibat dari imam. Artinya para pendeta boleh kawin; tetapi dalam beberapa kenyataan masih ada oknum pendeta yang tidak menikah. Dari perspektif teologi, kita bisa bertanya apakah Alkitab mewajibkan rohaniwan Kristen untuk tidak menikah? Hal ini yang hendak dikaji dalam tulisan ini, dengan menggunakan pendekatan penelitan kualitatif. Obyek riset adalah manusia yang memiliki subyektifitas masing-masing oleh karena itu, secara faktual pendekatan fenomenologi juga menjadi perspektif dalam melihat gejala yang ada ini.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menemukenali berbagai penyebab mengapa masih ada beberapa pendeta Gereja Toraja memilih untuk hidup membujang; serta diharapkan penelitian ini dapat menjelaskan sejauh mana efisiensi dari status pendeta yang memilihan cara hidup membujang dalam pelayanannya. Pada akhirnya penelitian ini hendak menunjukkan bahwa ada banyak faktor yang mejadi dasar kenyataan hidup membujang seorang pendeta. Tidak menikah adalah sebuah nilai yang juga mengambil tempat dalam kerangka pengambilan keputusan subyektif. Status membujang ini memiliki dampak bagi efektifitas dan efisiensi pelayanan pendeta yang melajang tersebut