Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): Februari: Theology in the Context of Social and Cultural Changes in Society

This edition raises the theme of "Theology in the Context of Social and Cultural Changes in Society". This edition provides a theological response to the dynamics of social and cultural changes in the context of Indonesia from the systematic theology, biblical studies, practical theology, and missiology perspectives. Social and cultural changes, including the relocation of the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, demands for recognition of the rights of the LGBT community, demands for recognition of the rights of persons with disabilities, and so on, have a strong influence on the worldview and values held by the Indonesian society, including the Christian community. Therefore, theology plays a role in helping society to face these social and cultural changes so that society can respond and adapt to these changes correctly and well. Theology can help society to face these changes by maintaining important faith and traditional values while remaining open to beneficial social and cultural changes.

There are six articles published in this edition. The topic of disability theology is examined in an article titled "The Paradigm of the Congregation towards a Disabled Priest: A Disability Theology Study in the Context of the GKE Congregation in Selat Kuala Kapuas". The topic of LGBT is discussed in an article titled "Limited Grace?: Understanding the Acceptance of Late Teenagers from the Youth of the GKE Eppata Church Regarding the Lesbian and Homosexual Group from Romans 1:26-32 Text According to Criticism of Reader Response". The topic of dynamics related to the relocation of the new capital city of the Republic of Indonesia is discussed in an article titled "The Emergence of King Nansarunai in the Swirl of IKN". The topic of land is discussed in an article titled "Land Covenant: Examining the Concept of Covenant Regarding Land or Place from the Beginning of Creation in Genesis 1-2 and the Restoration of Creation in Revelation 21:1-2". The topic of contextual mission is discussed in an article titled "Postcolonial and Social Scientific Critique of Matthew 28:19: A Theological Construction in Mission".The topic of liberation theology is examined in an article titled "Postcolonial Approach to the Letter to Philemon: Rethinking Onesimus' Identity as a Runaway Slave".