Persahabatan: Sebuah Teologi Publik Berwajah Indonesia
Abstrak
In the context of Indonesia's rich and complex diversity, public theology needs to be reconstructed as a theology responsive to society's social, cultural, and religious realities. The aim of this research is to offer an Indonesian-facing public theology model rooted in the values of friendship and interfaith dialogue. This research uses a qualitative approach, focusing on a literature review and theological analysis, and draws on the narrative of John 4:5–26 as a framework for reflection. This research states that public theology relevant to the Indonesian context must be built on the principles of sincerity in friendship and spiritual courage to cross boundaries. The research results show that Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan Woman at Jacob's Well can serve as a metaphor for an inclusive, dialogical, and transformative public theology. In conclusion, Indonesian public theology is a practice of friendship that arises from real relationships in public spaces, whether carried out by the church as a community or by individual Christians. As a recommendation, churches in Indonesia are encouraged to make interfaith friendship the foundation of their theological and social engagement in society.
Abstrak
Dalam konteks kemajemukan Indonesia yang kaya dan kompleks, teologi publik perlu direkonstruksi sebagai bentuk berteologi yang responsif terhadap realitas sosial, budaya, dan keagamaan masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menawarkan model teologi publik berwajah Indonesia yang berakar pada nilai persahabatan dan dialog antarumat beriman. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan fokus pada studi literatur dan analisis teologis, serta memanfaatkan narasi Yohanes 4:5–26 sebagai kerangka refleksi. Penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa teologi publik yang relevan bagi konteks Indonesia harus dibangun di atas prinsip ketulusan dalam persahabatan dan keberanian spiritual untuk melintas batas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perjumpaan Yesus dengan Perempuan Samaria di Sumur Yakub dapat menjadi metafora teologi publik yang inklusif, dialogis, dan transformatif. Kesimpulannya, teologi publik berwajah Indonesia adalah sebuah teopraksis persahabatan yang lahir dari relasi nyata di ruang-ruang publik, baik yang dilakukan oleh Gereja sebagai komunitas maupun oleh individu-individu Kristen. Sebagai rekomendasi, gereja-gereja di Indonesia didorong untuk menjadikan persahabatan lintas iman sebagai dasar keterlibatan teologis dan sosial mereka dalam masyarakat.
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