Christian-Muslim Relations in Post-Reformation Indonesia

The post-Reformation era has witnessed a vastly changing landscape in Indonesian Islam, particularly with the emergence of conservative Muslim voices. This book explores several strategies of Christian resistance against the resurgence of conservative voices in Indonesian Islam to establish a coherent view of Christian responses and a greater understanding of Christian-Muslim relations after the Reformation in 1998. These different strategies demonstrate that, despite their status as a religious minority, Indonesian Christians are far from passive and submissive. Instead, they actively negotiate their identity and role in contemporary Indonesia’s shifting political and social context to cultivate a sense of belonging.

Author Biography

Hans Abdiel Harmakaputra is an Assistant Professor of Religion in the Religion, Philosophy & Classics department at Augustana University, Sioux Falls, USA. He received grants and fellowships from the American Academy of Religion, the Wabash Center, and the Louisville Institute. His research areas are Christian-Muslim comparative theology, constructive theology, interreligious studies, and Christian-Muslim relations. He is the author of A Christian-Muslim Comparative Theology of Saints: The Community of God’s Friends (Brill, 2022).