Toward Korean Contextualization: An Evangelical Perspective

A major call for contextualized Christianity was issued in Korea more than three decades ago, yet today there are very few examples of contextualized theology in Korea. I first review how contextualization has been dealt with in Korean Christianity. I then revisit the basic meaning of contextualizat...

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Published in:International bulletin of mission research
Main Author: Hong, Seung Min (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing [2017]
In: International bulletin of mission research
Further subjects:B Spirits
B Contextualization
B self-theologizing
B Ancestors
B Korea
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Summary:A major call for contextualized Christianity was issued in Korea more than three decades ago, yet today there are very few examples of contextualized theology in Korea. I first review how contextualization has been dealt with in Korean Christianity. I then revisit the basic meaning of contextualization and emphasize the theological and reciprocal nature of the concept. Finally, I provide examples of what contextualized theology might look like in Korea, focusing on spiritual entities and ancestors, two topics that are prevalent in the Korean socioreligious context.
ISSN:2396-9407
Contains:Enthalten in: International bulletin of mission research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/2396939316664699