Teologi Kepemilikan Dan Tanggung Jawab Sosial: Tanggapan Terhadap Artikel “Kontribusi Teologi Kepemilikan Dan Fungsi Kekayaan Menurut Lukas Bagi Upaya Pengentasan Kemiskinan Di Indonesia”

Abstract

This study offers a critical response to Vasika Hananti’s article, “The Contribution of the Theology of Ownership and the Function of Wealth According to Luke for Efforts to Eradicate Poverty in Indonesia.” Hananti argues that the church must perceive wealth as a divine trust to be exercised in the spirit of solidarity and social justice, following the model of the Gospel of Luke and the early Christian community. She further observes that many ecclesial practices—such as empowerment programs, entrepreneurship, and charitable diakonia—tend to function within pragmatic frameworks and lack sufficient theological grounding.

While affirming Hananti’s prophetic concern for social justice, this study offers theological, hermeneutical, and contextual critiques. It contends that Hananti’s interpretation of Lukan parables and early Christian practices is overly idealistic when directly applied to Indonesia’s complex and plural socio-economic context. As an alternative, this research proposes a theological framework that emphasizes a covenantal partnership between humanity and God in matters of ownership. Within this framework, wealth is understood as a participatory means for realizing God’s love and justice in society.

The study seeks to reinforce the theological foundation of the church’s social responsibility through the integration of economic theological education, the formation of solidarity-based communities, and the cultivation of prophetic courage in confronting structural injustice.