Theological reflection on and reformation of preaching focusing on the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK)

Chang Ju Kim

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Theological reflection on and reformation of preaching focusing on the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK)

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Chang Ju Kim. Theological Reflection On and Reformation of Preaching Focusing On the Presbyterian Church In the Republic of Korea (prok). Claremont School of Theology. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4eee1c5f-33f8-4269-80aa-3f801ce1c9b4.

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C. J. Kim. Theological reflection on and reformation of preaching focusing on the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK). https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4eee1c5f-33f8-4269-80aa-3f801ce1c9b4

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Chang Ju Kim. Theological Reflection On and Reformation of Preaching Focusing On the Presbyterian Church In the Republic of Korea (prok). Claremont School of Theology. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4eee1c5f-33f8-4269-80aa-3f801ce1c9b4.

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Chang Ju Kim

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Abstract

This project focuses on the beginning and growth of the PROK within the history of Korean Christianity. From its beginning, the churches of the PROK have had the freedom to study and express their theological knowledge. The PROK reformed with the acceptance of contemporary biblical criticism over the strong fundamentalism which insisted on the infallibility of the Bible and the theory of its mechanical inspiration. Sermons by chosen scholars, including sermons by Rev Chaejoon Kim, a founder of the PROK, and contemporary preachers, show the clear characteristics of PROK distinctions. The sermons are scholarly, political, topical, in-directive, and based on a manuscript, but there are some excpetions, as well. This project suggests a few directions to reform the preaching in the PROK--that Reformed preaching should be holistic, biblical, didactic, and liberation oriented. The goal of this study is to investigate the authentic preaching of the PROK and overcome the weakness, and perpetuate the merits of PROK preaching.

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