Postmodernism and Preaching of Grace

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VII, July 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Postmodernism and Preaching of Grace

Edward Sitepu¹, Yonas PAP^2
1Theology Teacher at STTBB, Indonesia
²Pastoral Theology Teacher at STT Kharisma Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract: The civilization of the postmodernism society which is a collection of various narratives rejects the metanarrative of the journey of human life. In the era of modernity, the slogan breathed by God is dead, the struggle of humans to find what is lost in the root of the idea of philosophy’s affair with the Bible. Aristotle’s thought entered the Bible veritas and each became autonomous. There is no longer any connection between humanity and veritas. They were seen long ago in the philanthropic Job of the East, in the Samaritan woman and in the Ethiopian eunuch. This article is about the needs of postmodernism people in the framework of preaching grace where the epicenter is no longer human beings but Christ who has risen and is alive.

Keywords: postmodernist, metanarrative, human, veritas, grace, Christ.

I. PRELIMINARY

The charm of the postmodernism world can be seen from its subjectivism. Unlike a century ago, it was more concerned with the objectivity of reality. In fact, Postmodernism and his passion for meaning in life expect a cohesive process to take place . in recognizing the realities of life. But the reality is not like that. The need for an adequate metanarrative has not been met and even rejected a metanarrative that summarizes all human experiences in the mortal and vulnerable world. Various issues such as injustice, inequality and disparity, the threat of war, and the latest Covid-19 pandemic require a comprehensive explanation of the existing phenomena.
The 21st century in regional and global communities to the lowest, namely local conditions, everything is now connected because of the internet network and android-based smart phones. This form of connectedness makes the public space present without regional barriers and restrictions as happened in the past century. The description of the presence of revolution 4.0 in the private and institutional space leads to the realization of a single order later (one world-one order). Most likely it can happen. This will later have implications for the attitude of believers to the global social reality. Complex and full of complexity in relationships that call for full explanation.
Strive for a narrative with the pattern of preaching the good news in the sense of preaching by evoking the center of human consciousness in postmodernism to the formation of spirituality as a disciple of Christ, at least it will run simultaneously in its implementation. Theology with compassion but also theology by enriching human life. Specific theology with a load of grace (sola gratia) is expected to foster hope in faith and sensitivity. Christ did that by the well at Sychar, to a Samaritan woman who needed a full and thorough explanation of true worship.

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