Nama Ganda Tokoh-Tokoh Perjanjian Baru
Kajian Onomastik terhadap Identitas Yahudi, Yunani, dan Romawi Abad Pertama
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https://doi.org/10.63436/bejap.v5i1.203Keywords:
Identity, Naming, New Testament, Onomastics, Roman EmpireAbstract
Fenomena nama ganda tokoh-tokoh dalam Perjanjian Baru melalui pendekatan onomastik, historis, dan sosio-kultural untuk memahami hubungan antara penamaan, identitas etnis, kewarganegaraan, dan konteks misi pada abad pertama Masehi. Fokus penelitian tidak hanya pada Saulus/Paulus, tetapi juga mencakup Simon Petrus/Kefas, Yohanes Markus, Tomas/Didimus, Silas/Silwanus, dan Tabita/Dorkas sebagai representasi praktik penamaan di lingkungan Yahudi, Yunani, dan Romawi. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka melalui analisis teks Perjanjian Baru, literatur Yahudi-Romawi, serta kajian onomastik dan sejarah sosial. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan lebih dari satu nama merupakan praktik yang lazim dalam masyarakat multikultural Kekaisaran Romawi dan tidak selalu menunjukkan perubahan identitas akibat pertobatan atau pergantian status. Sebaliknya, nama-nama tersebut merefleksikan fungsi sosial, latar budaya, bahasa, serta strategi komunikasi dalam lingkungan yang beragam. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa analisis onomastik memberikan kontribusi penting bagi penafsiran Perjanjian Baru dengan memperjelas identitas historis tokoh-tokohnya dan menghindarkan pembacaan yang bersifat anakronistis.
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