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Asphaleia as a Digitruth

Constructing Ethical Virtue of doing Theology in Digital Literacy Era

Authors
Harls Evan R. Siahaanevandavidsiahaan@gmail.com
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Pelita Bangsa, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Eben Muntheebenmunthe44@yahoo.com
Sekolah Tinggi Alkitab Penyebaran Injil (STAPIN), Majalengka, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Grace M. Claragracelumintang@sttikat.ac.id
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi IKAT Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Johanes Waldes Hasugianjohaneswhasugian@gmail.com
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Alfons R. Tampenawasjohaneswhasugian@gmail.com
Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Yerusalem Baru, Manado, Indonesia
Corresponding Author
Harls Evan R. Siahaanevandavidsiahaan@gmail.com
Available Online 7 July 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220702.002How to use a DOI?
Keywords
asphaleia; digital era; digital literacy; digitruth; doing theology; luke 1
Abstract

Doing theology in the era of information disclosure and freedom of sharing, which is supported by technological advances, has caused a disruption, besides positive benefits for the church. Unfortunately, the negative behavior of sharing information online also affects the way many Christians in doing theology. The term theology is not only limited in an academic sense but also an act of sharing what is believed to be true regarding the Christian faith. This article aims to build an ethical virtue of doing theology in the digital world, employing various social media applications, in addition to publishing scientifically. By applying a descriptive method of interpretive analysis to the text of Luke 1:1-4, it was found that the word asphaleia was used by Luke as a guarantee of the truth of the information shared with Theophilus. In conclusion, the word asphaleia is a digital truth, or digitruth, which can be used as an ethical virtue for every Christian who wants to do theology in the digital world. This research provides benefits for the development of constructive theology by considering issues related to church behavior in the public sphere. In addition, this study also contributes to the construction of Christian ethical behavior in digital public spaces.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Theology, Humanities, and Christian Education (ICONTHCE 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
7 July 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-587-9
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220702.002How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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