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With a third of South Koreans now identifying themselves as
Christian, Christian churches play an increasingly prominent role
in the social and political events of the Korean peninsula.
Sebastian C. H. Kim and Kirsteen Kim's comprehensive and timely
history of different Christian denominations in Korea includes
surveys of the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions as well
as new church movements. They examine the Korean Christian diaspora
and missionary movements from South Korea and also give
cutting-edge insights into North Korea. This book, the first recent
one-volume history and analysis of Korean Christianity in English,
highlights the challenges faced by the Christian churches in view
of Korea's distinctive and multireligious cultural heritage, South
Korea's rapid rise in global economic power and the precarious
state of North Korea, which threatens global peace. This History
will be an important resource for all students of world
Christianity, Korean studies and mission studies.
Establishing a shared identity is an important part of any process
of peace and reconciliation. This book discusses issues of and
theories of identity formation that can be implemented for peace
and reconciliation from the perspectives of theology and religious
studies, whilst interacting with politics, socio-cultural studies
and economics. By focusing on the theme of peace and
reconciliation, and employing an interdisciplinary approach, this
volume will make a significant contribution to the discussion of
the situation of the Korean peninsula, and wider global
contexts.The volume explores theoretical issues such as political
and economic implications of reconciliation; interfaith and
biblical perspectives; and the role of religion in peace making.
Furthermore the contributors examine practical implications of the
theme in the contexts of Germany, Northern Ireland, South Africa,
India, East Asia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Korean peninsula. The
book offers invaluable insights for policy-makers, academics, and
lay leaders, besides being an important tool for researchers and
students of theology, religion, sociology, politics and history.
Establishing a shared identity is an important part of any process
of peace and reconciliation. This book discusses issues and
theories of identity formation that can be implemented for peace
and reconciliation from the perspectives of theology and religious
studies, whilst interacting with politics, socio-cultural studies
and economics. By focusing on the theme of peace and
reconciliation, and employing an interdisciplinary approach, this
volume will make a significant contribution to the discussion of
the situation of the Korean peninsula, and wider global contexts.
The volume explores theoretical issues such as political and
economic implications of reconciliation; interfaith and biblical
perspectives; and the role of religion in peace making. Furthermore
the contributors examine practical implications of the theme in the
contexts of Germany, Northern Ireland, South Africa, India, East
Asia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Korean peninsula. The book offers
invaluable insights for policy-makers, academics, and lay leaders,
besides being an important tool for researchers and students of
theology, religion, sociology, politics and history.
The majority of the world's Christians now live outside Europe and
North America, and global Christianity is becoming increasingly
diverse. Interest in the history and theology of churches in
non-Western contexts is growing rapidly as 'old world' churches
face this new reality. This book focuses on how Asian Christian
theologies have been shaped by the interaction of Christian
communities with the societies around them and how they relate to
the specific historical contexts from which they have emerged. The
distinctiveness of Asian Christianity is shown to be the outcome of
dealing with various historical challenges. Questions addressed
include: * How does Asian Christianity relate to local
socio-cultural, religious and political environments? * What is
distinctive about the historical development of Asian theologies? *
How have Asian theologies contributed to contemporary theological
discussions within world Christianity?
With a third of South Koreans now identifying themselves as
Christian, Christian churches play an increasingly prominent role
in the social and political events of the Korean peninsula.
Sebastian C. H. Kim and Kirsteen Kim's comprehensive and timely
history of different Christian denominations in Korea includes
surveys of the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions as well
as new church movements. They examine the Korean Christian diaspora
and missionary movements from South Korea and also give
cutting-edge insights into North Korea. This book, the first recent
one-volume history and analysis of Korean Christianity in English,
highlights the challenges faced by the Christian churches in view
of Korea's distinctive and multireligious cultural heritage, South
Korea's rapid rise in global economic power and the precarious
state of North Korea, which threatens global peace. This History
will be an important resource for all students of world
Christianity, Korean studies and mission studies.
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