FOCUS AND SCOPE
Manthano: Journal of Christian Education is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Sekolah Tinggi Teologi (STT) Real Batam, Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to advancing rigorous academic inquiry into Christian Religious Education (CRE) grounded in Christian theology, biblical scholarship, and pedagogical science. Manthano serves as an international forum for researchers, educators, theologians, church leaders, and practitioners committed to the development of Christian education across diverse ecclesial, institutional, and cultural contexts.
The journal focuses on the study of Christian Religious Education in its theological, pedagogical, spiritual, and social dimensions, and its relationship with the broader discipline of theology and the human sciences. Manthano publishes original research that makes a substantive contribution to knowledge, whether through empirical field studies, biblical and theological analysis, curriculum inquiry, or interdisciplinary engagement. Manuscripts may employ qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method research designs, provided the methodology is rigorous, transparent, and appropriate to the research question.
Thematic Areas
- Philosophy and theology of Christian education
- Faith formation, discipleship, and character development
- Curriculum design and instructional methods in CRE
- Biblical, systematic, and practical theology in educational contexts
- The role of church, school, and family in Christian formation
- Christian education in multicultural and pluralistic societies
- Digital technology, media, and spirituality in Christian learning
- Historical and contextual studies in Christian education
- Teacher formation and professional development in Christian institutions
- Interdisciplinary approaches rooted in Christian theological foundations
The journal gives particular priority to manuscripts grounded in empirical field research collecting primary data from churches, schools, faith communities, or households, as these strengthen the evidence base of CRE and move the discipline beyond normative prescription towards descriptive and transformative scholarship. Conceptual, theological, and library-based research remains welcome within the journal's scope.
Manthano is committed to publishing scholarship that is globally informed yet contextually sensitive, engaging both national developments in Indonesian Christian education and broader international research dynamics. The journal invites submissions from scholars and researchers worldwide and encourages collaboration across denominational, institutional, and disciplinary boundaries in service of the church, the academy, and society.
