My Enemy is My Messiah and Savior: A Theological Analysis of Interpersonal Dialogue Between Jesus and The Samaritan Woman in John 4:1-42

My Enemy is My Messiah and Savior: A Theological Analysis of Interpersonal Dialogue Between Jesus and The Samaritan Woman in John 4:1-42

Samuel Benyamin Hakh

Issue: Vol.10 No. 5 May 2024 Issue Article 9 pp.219-228
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20241059 | Published online 21st May, 2024.
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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ABSTRACT

Research on the conversation of Jesus with the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s Well has recently been carried out by many scholars. This article therefore discussed the interpersonal dialogue between Jesus and the Samaritan woman, which enabled the Samaritan woman to change her attitude and welcome Jesus as the Messiah and Savior. The purpose of this research was to conduct a theological analysis of the change in the attitude of the Samaritan woman’s hostility that was seen in her conversation with Jesus. Through the interpersonal dialogue between Jesus and the Samaritan woman, there was a change in attitude towards Jesus with the outcome that Jesus was welcomed and recognized as the Messiah and Savior of the world. The research method used in writing this article was qualitative where the data was collected from books and articles for analysis. The result of the research is that the friendly and empathetic interpersonal dialogue between Jesus and the Samaritan woman changed her attitude toward Jesus. Jesus was no longer considered the enemy but the Messiah and Savior. This article seeks to challenge churches in Indonesia, especially churches in East Nusa Tenggara, to play a role in intensifying interpersonal dialogue as a form of dialogue to resolve ethnic problems that arise in society.

Keywords: Jesus, Samaritan Woman, Interpersonal Dialogue, Enemy, Messiah

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AUTHOR(S)

Samuel Benyamin Hakh is currently a Lecturer in New Testament Theology at the Postgraduate Program, Artha Wacana Christian University, Indonesia. He has written several books, including: The Annunciation of Jesus according to the Synoptic Gospels, Interpretation of the Book of Revelation, and several articles in the field of the New Testament.

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Hakh, Samuel Benyamin. “My Enemy is My Messiah and Savior: A Theological Analysis of Interpersonal Dialogue Between Jesus and The Samaritan Woman in John 4:1-42,” E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 10 no.5 (2024): 219-228. https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20241059