Narrative Critical Analysis of Genesis 37:12-36 as a Theological Reflection Towards Human Trafficking

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10.2991/assehr.k.220702.019How to use a DOI?

Keywords

trafficking; humans; joseph; old testament; theology

Abstract

The survey shows the existence of human trafficking practices that are unwittingly happening to this day. This article intends to contribute theological thinking to the practice of human trafficking that is still happening today. This theological thinking is built through a critical analysis of the narrative of Genesis 37:12-36 using narrative analysis. This analysis aims to critically review the text on the issue of human trafficking. The result of this research is Joseph’s experience of being traded forcibly without his consent serves as a reminder to the church of its role to embrace and help others. The church should no longer be passive to the environment, but actively support the government or the law in dealing with the problem of human trafficking. Thus, if the church provides counseling or education as well as legal assistance to Indonesian workers who are prone to be trafficked illegally to protect themselves, the church has carried out its true task of embracing and protecting fellow human beings. This theological reflection contributed. Research Contribution: This research provides a theological reflection on the issue of human trafficking in the IoT era.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mark Phillips Eliasaputra
AU  - Lidya Rundupadang
AU  - Natanael Henokh Tuwoliu
AU  - Marta Regina Silvi Simanungkalit
AU  - Sugata Salim
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/07/07
TI  - Narrative Critical Analysis of Genesis 37:12-36 as a Theological Reflection Towards Human Trafficking
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Theology, Humanities, and Christian Education (ICONTHCE 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 77
EP  - 82
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220702.019
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220702.019
ID  - Eliasaputra2022
ER  -