Cyber-pneumatology: Diskursus pekerjaan Roh Kudus di ruang siber

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https://doi.org/10.30995/kur.v11i2.1436

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cyberspace; cyber-pneumatology; Holy Spirit’s creative work; homo digitalis; Psalm 104; Pentecostal theology; Steven M. Studebaker; karya kreatif Roh Kudus; Mazmur 104; ruang siber; pneumatologi ruang siber; teologi Pentakostal

Abstract

Today's modern humans engage in both physical and digital connections through cyberphysical activities. Activities in cyberspace are no longer a supplement to physical activity but have often become the dominant activity. Cyberspace has become a second world inhabited by homo digitalis. Therefore, this paper aims to contribute to theological discourse in cyberspace through a Pentecostal theological perspective. To achieve this goal, we conduct a hermeneutic study of Psalm 104 and then compare it with Steven M. Studebaker's thoughts on the calling of Pentecostals as citizens of the city. The result of this study suggests that cyberspace must be treated as an arena for the creative work of the Holy Spirit, because cyberspace is the earth for homo digitalis who are called to work creatively within it.

 

Abstrak

Manusia modern saat ini tidak hanya terhubung secara fisik, tetapi juga secara digital di ruang siber (cyberspace). Aktivitas-aktivitas di ruang siber ini bukan lagi sebagai suplemen bagi aktivitas fisik, namun sering telah menjadi aktivitas yang dominan. Ruang siber telah menjadi bumi kedua yang dihuni oleh homo digitalis. Oleh sebab itu, tulisan ini bermaksud untuk menyumbang diskursus teologi di ruang siber melalui perspektif teologi Pentakostal. Untuk mencapai maksud tersebut, kami melakukan kajian hermeneutik atas Mazmur 104 dan kemudian memperjumpakannya dengan pemikiran Steven M. Studebaker tentang panggilan kaum Pentakostal sebagai warga kota. Hasil kajian ini menyatakan bahwa ruang siber haruslah diperlakukan sebagai arena karya kreatif Roh Kudus, karena ruang siber adalah bumi bagi homo digitalis yang dipanggil untuk berkarya secara kreatif di dalamnya.

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31.08.2025

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Hastuti, Ruwi, and Yushak Soesilo. 2025. “Cyber-Pneumatology: Diskursus Pekerjaan Roh Kudus Di Ruang Siber”. KURIOS 11 (2):472-82. https://doi.org/10.30995/kur.v11i2.1436.

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