Relevansi Konsep 'Power Tends to Corrupt' berdasarkan 1 Samuel 8 bagi Pemerintah Masa Kini
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https://doi.org/10.61390/euanggelion.v6i1.2Keywords:
1 Samuel 8, korupsi, kekuasaan, pemerintahan, pemimpinAbstract
Abstract: This research discusses the concept of "Power Tends to Corrupt" in the context of government, focusing on the Book of 1 Samuel 8. Through the literature study method, the narrative in the Book of 1 Samuel 8 describing the Israelites' request for a king is analysed. The understanding that "Power Tends to Corrupt" emerges through the prophet Samuel's warning against the risk of corruption and abuse of power that can occur in the selection of a human king. This study highlights how power, when concentrated in a single entity, can change the dynamics of leaders and society. The analysis shows that the desire for greater power opens the door to potential abuses, structural changes, and conflicts between human leadership and divine authority. The results of this study provide an in-depth perspective on the ethical and moral challenges of granting power and its impact on people's daily lives. The modern implications of the concept "Power Tends to Corrupt" are revealed as a relevant warning for the contemporary context of governance, emphasising the importance of prudent governance and ethical considerations in approaching the concentration of power.
Abstrak: Penelitian ini membahas konsep "Power Tends to Corrupt" dalam konteks pemerintahan, dengan fokus pada Kitab 1 Samuel 8. Melalui metode studi kepustakaan, analisis dilakukan terhadap narasi dalam Kitab 1 Samuel 8 yang menggambarkan permintaan bangsa Israel untuk seorang raja. Pemahaman bahwa ‘Power Tends to Corrupt’ muncul melalui peringatan nabi Samuel terhadap risiko korupsi dan penyalahgunaan kekuasaan yang dapat terjadi dalam pemilihan seorang raja manusia. Studi ini menyoroti bagaimana kekuasaan, saat terkonsentrasi dalam satu entitas, dapat mengubah dinamika kehidupan pemimpin dan masyarakat. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa keinginan untuk kekuasaan yang lebih besar membuka pintu bagi potensi penyalahgunaan, perubahan struktural, dan pertentangan antara kepemimpinan manusia dan otoritas ilahi. Hasil studi ini memberikan perspektif yang mendalam tentang tantangan etis dan moral dalam pemberian kekuasaan serta dampaknya pada kehidupan sehari-hari masyarakat. Implikasi dari konsep ‘Power Tends to Corrupt’ diungkapkan sebagai peringatan relevan untuk konteks pemerintahan kontemporer, menekankan pentingnya tata kelola yang bijaksana dan pertimbangan etis dalam mendekati pemusatan kekuasaan.
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