http://jurnal.sttsangkakala.ac.id/index.php/sagacity <p>SAGACITY : Journal of Theology and Christian Education is published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Jemaat Kristus Indonesia and Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Sangkakala Salatiga with E-ISSN 2746-8550 The purpose of this publishing is to exhibite the academical research publications from students and lecturers in the field of theology and Christian Education.</p> <p>SAGACITY receive research writing from varied fields of Christian Theology and Christian Education in practices such as Christian philosophy, humanism, missiology, local wisdom, indigenous Christian education and applied theology. The articles that submitted are the new articles that has never been published in any other journals. The articles should follow the format and template that has been decided by STT Sangkakala and STT Jemat Kristus Indonesia. The editors have rights to refuse articles that inappropriate with the conditions and terms agreed. The writing that suitable and accepted, will be reviewed by the reviewers before it published.</p> <p><strong>Why SAGACITY?</strong></p> <p><em>Sagacity</em> is the capacity for <em>astute </em>or <em>sound judgment</em>. Because the adjective <em>practical</em> is often used to qualify <em>wisdom</em>, it is easily assumed that thinking and good judgment are different, even antithetical in relation to wisdom. Yet this assumption would scuttle the <em>wisdom</em> of <em>astute </em>or<em> sound judgment</em> within life. Sagacity is possible because we can think. Thinking is the impetus to engage human existence with honest intelligence as a fulcrum by which we undertake numerous activities with creativity, purpose and integrity. Without such leverage, we could only make arbitrary decisions based on momentary impulses and reactions; our activities, as to whether these are worthwhile or have enduring outcomes, would be uncertain or capricious. Sagacity is astute engagement with human existence that can both test ideas through purposeful activity and modify previous propensities through thoughtful reflection.</p> <p>Sagacity is genuinely philosophical in seeking to be wise in engaging issues that affect life daily, within shared perceptions and difficult differences as to variegated views reflecting human aspirations and valuations. If Christian faith, education and praxis are to speak into human experience concerning integral life, it is imperative to become familiar with how human aspirations and valuations relating to freedom, ethics, identity and society have been formed, weighed, interpreted and expressed, even though these activities vary between cultures and invariably change from one generation to another. Philosophy is literally <em>love of wisdom</em> and so also love of sagacity. Sagacity is most relevant to and contiguous with positive Christian presence and expression amid human wrestling in contextual and practical ways with perennial ambiguities of existence.</p> <p>SAGACITY is published twice in a year, on June and December. This Journal is indexed by:</p> <ol> <li>Google Scholar</li> <li>Garuda</li> <li>CiteFactor</li> <li>Indonesia One Search</li> </ol> Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Sangkakala & Sekolah Tinggi Jemaat Kristus Indonesia en-US SAGACITY : Journal of Theology and Christian Education 2746-8550 http://jurnal.sttsangkakala.ac.id/index.php/sagacity/article/view/50 The elderly home for some elders can be their last terminal before leaving this world. Services in the elderly's home should be a comprehensive service in addition to spiritual services to prepare the elderly to reach the end of life in this world. The concept of holistic spiritual services for the elderly is expected to improve services for the elderly which include health, psychological, recreational and other togetherness activities so that they can make the elderly feel comfortable even though they have to be separated from their old family and community. The research approach used is descriptive qualitative method through literature search of related matters. By understanding the parts of service for the elderly as a whole, it is hoped that spiritual service will become the main thing in implementing holistic services that will make the elderly find their identity as spirit beings who have a relationship with God as the owner of this life so that they will be ready and enjoy the rest. their age by remaining passionate and continuing to work according to their respective abilities and talents. Holistic pastoral care for the elderly will increase their passion to enjoy the rest of their lives in God's grace and still be able to contribute to the community where they are placed. Johnny Aguswanto Yusup Rogo Yuono Joko Suwiknyo Tyas Mahendro Copyright (c) 2023 SAGACITY : Journal of Theology and Christian Education 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 4 1 1 13 10.17605/sagacity.v4i1.50 http://jurnal.sttsangkakala.ac.id/index.php/sagacity/article/view/52 Abstract. The development of the times and the introduction of several new teachings into the Toraja area made many changes, specifically the understanding of symbols in the traditional rituals of the Toraja people, one of which is the tau-tau symbol. Tau-tau is one of the heritage symbols that was previously used by aluk todolo adherents in carrying out the rambu solo’ ritual. This paper will analyze the sacredness of the Tau-tau symbol in the implementation of the solo sign ritual (death ritual) in Toraja from the perspective of aluk todolo. Tau-tau is a sculptural symbol of a work of art made of wood, then carved according to the form or appearance of the deceased person in question. This study uses a qualitative research method that is descriptive in nature. Searching for research information will be carried out through literature studies and also through interviews with several parties who are considered competent and have knowledge about the tau-tau symbol in the implementation of ritual rambu solo’. The theoretical approach will use the theory of sacrality from Micea Eliade. The results of the study show that basically the symbol of tau-tau has a sacred value for the Toraja people who adhere to the original belief of the Toraja people (Aluk todolo), they worship and worship tau-tau, because they believe that dead ancestors will be present in the symbol after going through a series of rituals. or ceremony and turn into a god (membali puang). Theofilus Welem Copyright (c) 2023 SAGACITY : Journal of Theology and Christian Education 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 4 1 31 47 10.17605/sagacity.v4i1.52 http://jurnal.sttsangkakala.ac.id/index.php/sagacity/article/view/53 Abstrak. Theisme atau percaya kepada Allah adalah tantangan bagi manusia. Artikel ini membahas persoalan tentang keterkaitan antara Allah dan manusia dalam tiga fase. Masing-masing memberikan sumbangsih pemikiran mengenai fokus kristologi yang komposit dan paling sering menimbulkan dilema bagi seseorang, khususnya ketika teisme secara intensif muncul di dalam dilema ini, yaitu tentang penderitaan. Hal tersebut merupakan konteks yang tak dapat dihindari dan menjadi forum pembahasan mengenai theodicy (kedaulatan Allah) dan ateisme Stephen Curkpatrick Copyright (c) 2023 SAGACITY : Journal of Theology and Christian Education 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 4 1 48 56 10.17605/sagacity.v4i1.53 http://jurnal.sttsangkakala.ac.id/index.php/sagacity/article/view/54 Abstract. Leadership is connected with who is the leader and who are the followers. It also related with the influence of the leader. Woman leadership is controversial issue especially within patriarchal culture. While The bible doesn’t explain about leadership, It’s telling the story and giving life examples about leadership which mostly are male leadership. So where is the role for woman leadership in the bible? The bibilcal study of Judges 4-5 was done to find a pattern and character that was shown by Deborah, a woman leader. The bible record that Deborah “was leading Israel at that time” Judges 4:4 . That explain that Debora takes the role of leader for Israel in the time of judges. From her story we can study how she led and the pattern that she used as woman leader, that is “a team leadership” where she led Israel side by side with Barak. Sri Tuminah Copyright (c) 2023 SAGACITY : Journal of Theology and Christian Education 2023-12-29 2023-12-29 4 1 57 66 10.17605/sagacity.v4i1.54