Pedagogi Ilahi

Pandangan Origen tentang Pengaruh Pembacaan Kitab Suci sebagai Pembentuk Nilai Kehidupan

Authors

  • Casthelia Kartika Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Amanat Agung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46567/ijt.v7i1.6

Keywords:

Scripture, divine pedagogy, spiritual reading, edification of the soul

Abstract

Discussion concerning how the Scriptures form the basis for growth in the spiritual life of believers figures quite centrally in the thought and theology of Origen of Alexandria (185-250 CE). Origen encourages every Christian to read the Scriptures for the purpose of fostering a refinement of the soul and for the shaping of a spiritual life within the believer’s own self, in order for them to continue in growth toward attaining perfect maturity of life that is to be found in their communion with Christ. To achieve that goal, Origen asserts, the reading of Scripture must be carried out within a framework of divine pedagogy.

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Author Biography

Casthelia Kartika, Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Amanat Agung

Casthelia Kartika received her doctoral degree in Church History from Lutheran Theological Seminary, Hong Kong, in 2017. She currently a faculty member (in Church History and Spirituality Studies) and the President of Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Amanat Agung, Jakarta.

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Published

2019-07-30 — Updated on 2019-07-30

How to Cite

Kartika, C. (2019). Pedagogi Ilahi: Pandangan Origen tentang Pengaruh Pembacaan Kitab Suci sebagai Pembentuk Nilai Kehidupan. Indonesian Journal of Theology, 7(1), 72-87. https://doi.org/10.46567/ijt.v7i1.6