http://159.65.2.74:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6 Artikel Jurnal karya civitas academica STT Amanat Agung (Journal articles by STTAA community) 2026-10-28T06:30:04Z http://159.65.2.74:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/817 Allah Besar: Penelitian Puitis-afektif Mazmur 86 Armand Barus Mazmur 86 tampil sebagai mazmur ratapan pribadi yang unik karena posisinya menyela kumpulan mazmur bani Korah. Berbagai metode penafsiran telah diterapkan terhadap Mazmur 86 yang menghasilkan beragam pesan sentral. Melalui penerapan metode penelitian puitis-afektif pembacaan dilakukan terhadap Mazmur 86. Penelitian puitis-afektif mencakup empat tahapan pembacaan: keluhan, perasaan, Allah, dan perubahan suasana teks (mood) yang menggambarkan dinamika perjalanan silih berganti antara ratapan dan pujian. Pembacaan penelitian puitis-afektif terhadap Mazmur 86 menghasilkan pesan sentral Allah besar sebagai respons teologis pemazmur terhadap realitas sinkretisme bangsa. Pesan sentral Allah besar menyingkapkan, berbeda dengan kebanyakan penafsir, bahwa Mazmur 86 lebih tepat dipahami sebagai mazmur ratapan dari periode sebelum pembuangan (pre-exilic) bukan mazmur dari periode pembuangan atau pascapembuangan. 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z http://159.65.2.74:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/816 Justice in the Book of Amos: A Reappraisal Armand Barus Across time, humanity has cried out for justice in the face of injustice. In Indonesia, justice is also affirmed as a fundamental pillar of national life in the Preamble to the 1945 Constitution. Discussions of justice frequently turn to the book of Amos, yet they often concentrate primarily on social justice. This article reexamines justice in Amos through a dialogical reading of the book's literary context together with its historical, social, and religious contexts. The analysis argues that justice in Amos is multifaceted, encompassing distributive, retributive, restorative, theonomic, and mimetic dimensions. It further proposes that syncretism may be understood as a theological root of injustice because distorted relations with God are reflected in distorted human relations. Finally, the article brings Amos's vision of justice into dialogue with influential modern theories of justice in order to enrich contemporary reflection on the meaning and practice of justice. 2025-08-26T00:00:00Z http://159.65.2.74:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/812 Scholar Leaders Women’s Peer Leader Forum Roundtable: A Contextualized Discussion of Women’s Spirituality Casthelia Kartika Indonesia is a vast and complex archipelago, home to over seventeen thousand islands, hundreds of ethnic groups, and a remarkable diversity of cultures and religions. Any attempt to describe “Indonesian spirituality” must therefore be approached with humility. No single expression can fully represent the lived faith of over 280 million people. Yet, from my own experience as a Christian theologian, educator, and church leader within this context, I do see certain spiritual patterns that consistently emerge. These patterns are not merely abstract ideas; they are embodied in daily life, as, indeed, spirituality understands faith as a lived journey with God for the sake of others. In this reflection, I would like to highlight three interwoven dimensions of spirituality that are especially deeply rooted in the Indonesian context. 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z http://159.65.2.74:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/811 From Vision to Viability: A Seminary’s Strategic Transformation Casthelia Kartika Many theological schools in the Majority World operate with deep commitment to ministry yet limited institutional intentionality. This article presents a case study of Amanat Agung Theological Seminary (STTAA) in Indonesia and its participation in the Scholar Leaders (SL) Vital Sustainability Initiative (VSI). The study explores how a guided coaching process enabled the seminary to move from activity-driven management toward discernment-based leadership. Through institutional self-assessment, collaborative interpretation, and strategic formation, the seminary developed a five-year strategic plan that reshaped its leadership culture, academic direction, financial sustainability efforts, and partnerships. The article also discusses implementation challenges and identifies transferable lessons for theological institutions seeking long-term sustainability. This article argues that strategic planning in theological education functions most fruitfully not as administrative management but as communal vocational discernment that shapes institutional culture. 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z