Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1975) Winner
Marianne Katoppo
マリアンヌ・カトッポ
Marianne Katoppo
Aliases:
Henriette Marianne Katoppo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-06-09 （Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia）
- Died
- 2007-10-12 （Bogor, Indonesia） age 64
- Nationality
- Indonesian
- Languages
- Indonesian, English
- Religion
- Christianity
- Residence History
- Tomohon (birthplace) → Jakarta (studies and activities) → Bogor (place of death)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Theologian
- Active Years
- 1963-2007
- Affiliations
- Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT), Indonesian National Council of Churches (PGI)
- Memberships
- Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT), Indonesian National Council of Churches (PGI)
- Influenced By
- Asian myths and folk stories, Christian theology, women's theology (feminist theology)
- Influenced
- Asian women theologians, Indonesian religious scholars
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta Theological Seminary (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi) | — | — | — | 1963–不明 | Indonesia |
Jakarta Theological Seminary (Sekolah Tinggi Teologi)
Period:
1963–不明
Country:
Indonesia
Studied theology from 1963; graduation year not publicly recorded.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | S.E.A. Write Award | — | — | S.E.A. Write Awards | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition | Raumanen | 小説 | Jakarta Arts Council | 第1位 |
S.E.A. Write Award
Organization:
S.E.A. Write Awards
Result:
受賞
Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition
1977
Work:
Raumanen
Category:
小説
Organization:
Jakarta Arts Council
Result:
第1位
Awards & Nominations
S.E.A. Write Award (Southeast Asian Writers Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1982) Winner
Works
Major Works
Compassionate and Free: An Asian Woman's Theology
1980 TheologyAn early and influential work presenting theology from the perspective of Asian women, using Asian myths and stories to interpret Christian theology and proposing images of God that include motherhood. Published by Orbis in 1980; translated into Dutch and German.
women's theologyuse of Asian mythsimage of God as mother
Translations
- Dutch translation
- German translation
Raumanen
1977 Novel (Christian novel)A Christian-themed novel by Katoppo published in 1977. It won first prize at the Jakarta Arts Council Novel Competition.
faith and femininityAsian cultural elementsexploration of spirituality
Anggrek Tak Pernah Berdusta
1977 NovelPublished in 1977. The Indonesian title can be rendered roughly as 'The orchid never lies.' The work addresses religious and ethical themes.
religion and ethicsinner life of womensymbolic imagery
Terbangnya Punai
1978 NovelPublished in 1978. Uses images of birds and flight to portray spiritual journeys and transformation.
transformation and journeynature symbolismspirituality
Dunia Tak Bermusim
1974 NovelPublished in 1974. An early long-form work that addresses themes of loss of seasonal rhythms of life and ethical and spiritual questions.
seasonality as metaphorethics and spirituality
Bibliography
- Katoppo, Marianne (1980). Compassionate and Free: An Asian Woman's Theology. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. ISBN 978-0-88344-085-8.
- Katoppo, Marianne (1978). Terbangnya Punai. Jakarta: Pustaka Sinar Harapan.
- Katoppo, Marianne (1977). Anggrek Tak Pernah Berdusta. Jakarta: Gaya Favorit Press.
- Katoppo, Marianne (1977). Raumanen. Jakarta: Gaya Favorit Press.
- Katoppo, Marianne (1974). Dunia Tak Bermusim. Jakarta: Sinar Harapan.
Translations of Works
- Dutch translation of Compassionate and Free
- German translation of Compassionate and Free
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- combines theological discussion with narrative in an academic yet narrative voiceuses allegorical and symbolic expression while remaining direct and forthright
- Recurring Motifs
- image of motherhoodAsian myths and folk storieswomen's spirituality and roles
Legacy
Marianne Katoppo is recognised as a pioneering voice in Asian women's theology, presenting theological perspectives from Asian women's viewpoints through both fiction and theological writings. She was internationally known as a theologian and left a literary legacy including awards such as the Jakarta Arts Council novel prize.
Academic Societies
- Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT)
- Indonesian National Council of Churches (PGI)
Quotes
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She has been described as "independent, forthright, and conversant in a dozen Asian and European languages."
Source: Peter C. Phan, Christianities in Asia (2011) -
She regarded her work as apolitical and believed the term 'feminist theology' to be 'too loaded'.
Source: Susan Evangelista, Philippine Studies (1987) (1987)
Trivia
- Her novel Raumanen won the Jakarta Arts Council novel competition in 1977.
- Compassionate and Free was translated into Dutch and German.
- She was described as conversant in many Asian and European languages.