Voice of Wesley: Jurnal Ilmiah Musik dan Agama
ISSN : 2580-7900 E-ISSN : 2686-0198 DOI Prefix : 10.36972 Indexed : Garuda, Crossreff, PKP|INDEX, Dimensions, onesearch, GoogleScholar, Base, Sinta, Scilit URL: https://jurnalvow.sttwmi.ac.id/index.php/jvow/index Penerbit: Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Wesley Methodist Indonesia Jurnal Voice Of Wesley, terbit Sejak tahun 2017, Mulai Volume 1 Nomer 1 Tahun 2017 Jurnal ini terbit secara berkala sebanyak dua kali dalam setahun dibulan Mei dan November. Jurnal Voice of Wesley bertujuan untuk kemajuan dan kreatifitas karya tulis ilmiah melalui media penelitian dan pemikiran kritis analistis di bidang kajian musik dan Agama dan ilmu pengetahuan yang berhubungan dengan Agama yang di terbitkan oleh Sekolah Tinggi Teologia Wesley Methodist Indoesia, yang merupakan Member RJI dan PJTI menjadi Jurnal Voice of Wesley bertujuan untuk kemajuan penelitian dan dan keilmuan dalam kajian teologi, musik dan religi yang di terbitkan oleh Sekolah Tinggi Teologia Wesley Methodist Indoesia. Jurnal VoW telah terdaftar pada situs:
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RESPONS GEREJA TERHADAP KEMISKINAN DAN KESENJANGAN EKONOMI DALAM KONTEKS MASYARAKAT PERTANIAN INDONESIA
This study explores social inequality within the church in the context of agricultural communities as a result of poverty, economic disparity, and corruption. Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) indicates that most farmers in rural areas remain vulnerable and far from prosperous. The inequality is driven by limited land ownership, unstable commodity prices, and economic policies that disadvantage farmers. As part of society, the church is called to take an active role through the spirituality of simplicity (ugahari), community empowerment, and the management of economic resources such as credit unions. The study concludes that poverty alleviation is not only the responsibility of the government but also a moral obligation of the church to promote social justice and collective well-being.
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PROGRAM PENELAAHAN ALKITAB BAGI PEMUDA DI JEMAAT GMIT KAISAREA BTN-KOLHUA: SEBUAH PERSPEKTIF PEMBANGUNAN JEMAAT
This study examines the role of Bible Exploration (BE) as a sermon preparation medium programmed by the Youth Service Support Unit (UPP) of GMIT Kaisarea BTN-Kolhua, from the perspective of church development. BE is considered strategic in enhancing the quality of relevant and transformative sermons. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, this research explores participants' experiences through observations, interviews, and literature reviews. The findings indicate that BE in Kaisarea often experiences functional distortion, where participants tend to be passive and overly reliant on BE leaders. This hampers theological capacity development and youth participation in ministry. As a solution, BE needs revitalization to foster independent reflection and deeper theological exploration. This study highlights the significance of BE as a theological formation tool that supports faith growth and sustainable church development.
KETIKA AYAT MENJADI KONTEN: OTORITAS ALKITAB DAN FENOMENA MIKRO-TEOLOGI DI MEDIA SOSIAL (MEDSOS)
The digital era is marked by changes in how Christians view, use, access, understand, and even interpret the Bible, particularly through social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram (IG), and Facebook (FB), which allow anyone to consume spiritual content instantly in visual form. Bible verses are packaged into short content that aligns with existing algorithm logic, regardless of their original historical and literary context. This is a form of fragmented or pragmatic micro-theology. The purpose of this research is to analyze how Bible verses are interpreted on social media, evaluate how well these interpretations align with classical hermeneutical principles, and explain how these patterns influence people's views on the authority of the Bible in the digital world. The qualitative-descriptive method was used to analyze through content observation, hermeneutic literature study, and comparison between digital and classical exegesis. The findings of this study indicate that algorithms play a major role in determining authority, that virality and content aesthetics have more influence on theological legitimacy than hermeneutical depth. The study concludes that the algorithms have shifted authority from canonical texts and faith communities to digital metrics, implying that the church must develop a digital hermeneutic approach that connects the complexity of classical theology with the dynamics of current social media.
DARI JANJI HINGGA PEMENUHAN: ANALISIS KANONIK-NARATIF ATAS LUKAS 1–2 SEBAGAI PROLEGOMENA KISAH KESELAMATAN DALAM INJIL LUKAS
Artikel ini mengeksplorasi signifikansi teologis prolog Injil Lukas (Luk. 1:1–2:52) melalui pendekatan kanonik-naratif yang terintegrasi. Dengan menggabungkan konsep canonical shaping dari Brevard S. Childs, kerangka historia revelationis dari Gerhardus Vos, dan wawasan Theological Interpretation of Scripture (TIS), studi ini menunjukkan bagaimana Lukas mengonstruksi teologi “continuity-in-discontinuity” antara tradisi Israel dan peristiwa Kristus. Berbeda dari kajian terdahulu yang cenderung memisahkan ketiga pendekatan ini, studi ini mengajukan bahwa integrasi ketiganya menghasilkan pembacaan yang lebih koheren atas fungsi prolegomenik Lukas 1–2 dalam narasi Lukas-Kisah Para Rasul. Analisis terhadap elemen naratif, nyanyian teologis (Magnificat, Benedictus, Nunc Dimittis), dan kosakata Yunani kunci mengungkapkan bahwa Lukas secara strategis memposisikan Yesus sebagai kulminasi organik dari seluruh kisah keselamatan (Heilsgeschichte) Israel. Implikasi hermeneutis bagi konteks Indonesia dirumuskan melalui model pembacaan yang menjembatani kesetiaan teks kanonik dengan responsivitas kontekstual yang inklusif dan transformatif.
PERAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN DALAM MEMBENTUK DISIPLIN PESERTA DIDIK SMP MENURUT TEORI THOMAS LICKONA
Christian Religious Education (PAK) plays a crucial role in shaping students’ character, particularly amid the increasingly complex digital age. This urgency arises due to the weakening of Christian character practices, reflected in various negative phenomena, such as bullying, violence among students, the fading of good manners, declining social awareness, the destructive misuse of digital media, and increasing intolerance within the school environment. This study aims to analyze the role of Christian Character Education (CCE) in shaping the character of junior high school (SMP) students using a qualitative approach through a literature review, grounded in Thomas Lickona’s character theory. The results indicate that CCE plays a significant role in shaping students’ character through three primary pathways: Bible-based instruction, the cultivation of positive attitudes in daily life, and teachers serving as moral role models. These three pathways align with the three moral dimensions proposed by Lickona, namely moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral behavior. However, there are a number of challenges that hinder the effectiveness of PAK, including a lack of role modeling within the family environment, the overwhelming influence of modern culture, and the negative impact of digital media. Therefore, strong collaboration between schools, families, and churches is needed, along with improvements in the competencies of religious education teachers, so that character education can be implemented effectively and sustainably.
REKONSTRUKSI IDENTITAS GENERASI ALFA DALAM TERANG KRISTUS DI TENGAH BUDAYA VALIDASI DIGITAL
This study examines the reconstruction of Generation Alpha’s identity in the light of Christ amid a culture of digital validation shaped by algorithmic mechanisms of social media. Generation Alpha grows within a digital ecosystem that normalizes the measurement of self-worth through quantitative metrics such as “likes,” “shares,” and “follows,” thereby reducing identity to a performative construct dependent upon public response. Employing a qualitative approach through literature review and theological-critical analysis, this research engages theological anthropology and Christology as its primary analytical frameworks. The findings indicate that the concept of imago Dei affirms the intrinsic value of human beings independent of social legitimation, while the Christological paradigm offers a relational and mission-oriented model of identity rooted in communion with the Father. Identity reconstruction in the light of Christ redirects the orientation of meaning from external validation toward participation in the life and mission of God, forming a resilient and transcendent identity amid the fluid dynamics of digital culture.