Presbyterian Research Network Seminar
Presbyterian Research Network presents:
Christians and Revolution: A Story of Two Soldiers -
A talk by Rev Dr Simon Rae, Principal emeritus, Theological Hall, Knox College
Thursday 26 February, 5:30 pm
Seminar Room, KCML, Knox College, Dunedin
The Japanese capitulation in August 1945 left Indonesian Protestant nationalists lamenting the lack of any guidance from their pre-war mission churches about Christian participation in resisting the return of the colonial regime. With the declaration of Independence three days later, in a political vacuum, Indonesia led the process of decolonization in South Asia and Christians had to sort out for themselves a way through conflicting ideologies, factional rivalries, suspicion and distrust. This study looks at how two men responded to the same
challenge quite differently: Lieut. General T. B. Simatupang, a military planner, strategist and diplomat, and Lieut. General Djamin Gintings a charismatic field commander in North
Sumatra.
Preceded by refreshments from 5 pm. Any questions: Presbyterian Research Centre, 473 0775.