Post-conservative: A proposal for theological polarisation in Indonesia

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies

 
 
Field Value
 
Title Post-conservative: A proposal for theological polarisation in Indonesia
 
Creator Sirait, Jannes E.
 
Subject Christian Education post-conservative; Christian education; polarisation; conservative-liberal; inclusivity; transformative approach; Indonesia; constructive-creative.
Description Indonesia, as a country with rich diversity, faces a significant challenge in the form of polarisation, which occurs not only in the political sphere but also in religion and belief. In the context of Christian theological education in Indonesia, polarisation also occurs between conservative and liberal views. Conservatives adhere to literal interpretations and established doctrines, while liberals are more flexible and open to contextual interpretations. To address this polarisation, an approach that transcends both extremes is needed. This article proposes post-conservative thought as a conceptual solution for theological education in Indonesia. Postconservatism positions itself in the middle between conservative and liberal, recognising the importance of fundamental principles of faith while also being open to change and dialogue. This article employs a literature review method to analyse and develop a theoretical framework supporting the application of post-conservatism in Christian theological education in Indonesia. The analysis shows that postconservative theological education needs to be transformative, constructive-creative and liberating to break down polarisation and create inclusive, relevant and impactful education for society.Contribution: This study helps in integrating postconservative theology within theological education, fostering a more nuanced and transformative approach to interpreting Scriptures and addressing ethical and social issues. Interdisciplinary implications involve collaboration with social sciences, education, peace studies and health sciences to develop comprehensive strategies for community engagement, conflict resolution and holistic well-being.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
Contributor STT Bethel Indonesia Jakarta
Date 2024-09-30
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — qualitative Deskriftive
Format text/html application/epub+zip text/xml application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9981
 
Source HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 80, No 1 (2024); 7 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422
 
Language eng
 
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Coverage Indonesia Postconservative Education in Indonesia
Rights Copyright (c) 2024 Jannes E. Sirait https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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