Reading Minjung Theology in the Twenty-First Century

by Yung Suk Kim (Editor), Jin-Ho Kim (Editor)

Overview

Description: This edited volume brings Ahn Byung-Mu's minjung theology into dialogue with twenty-first-century readers. Ahn Byung-Mu was one of the pioneers of Korean minjung theology. The centerpiece of his minjung theology is focused on the Greek word ochlos, understood as the divested, marginalized, powerless people. Part 1 introduces readers to his life and theological legacy. Part 2 includes four important writings of Ahn Byung-Mu: ""Jesus and Minjung in the Gospel of Mark,"" ""Minjung Theology in the Gospel of Mark,"" ""The Transmitters of Jesus Event Tradition,"" and ""Minjok, Minjung, and Church."" Part 3 contains a collection of articles from international scholars who evaluate and engage Ahn's ochlos/minjung theology in their own fields and formulate critical readings of minjung theology. Responses include postcolonial, black-theology, and feminist perspectives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610978170
Publisher:	Pickwick Publications
Publication date:	09/16/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	6.05(w) x 9.05(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Yung Suk Kim is Assistant Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Theology at Virginia Union University. He is the author of Christ's Body in Corinth (2008) and A Theological Introduction to Paul's Letters (2011).

Jin-Ho Kim is Chief Researcher of The Christian Institute for the Third Era in Korea. He served as the minister of Hanbaik Church, established by Ahn Byung-Mu, and as the chief editor of Contemporary Criticism. Among his numerous publications, his Korean publications include Historiography of Jesus History: Jesus beyond Jesus (2000), Radical Liberalists: Unfamiliar Travels with the Fourth Gospel (2009), and Citizen K, On the Threshold of the Church (2012).

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Acknowledgments xi

1 Introduction Yung Suk Kim 1

Part I Introduction to Ahn Byung-Mu's Minjung Theology

2 The Hermeneutics of Ahn Byung-Mu: Focusing on the Concepts of "Discovery of Internality" and "Otherness of Minjung" Jin-Ho Kim 13

Part II Selected Writings by Ahn Byung-Mu

3 The Transmitters of the Jesus-Event Tradition 27

4 Jesus and Minjung in the Gospel of Mark 49

5 Minjung Theology from the Perspective of the Gospel of Mark 65

6 Minjok, Minjung, and Church 91

Part III Critical Responses to Ahn Byung-Mu's Minjung Theology

7 Minjung, the Black Masses, and the Global Imperative Mitzi J. Smith 101

8 "The Inhabitants of the Earth" in Revelation Greg Carey 120

9 Ambivalence, Mimicry, and the Ochlos in the Gospel of Mark David Arthur Sánchez 134

10 The Freedom to Just Peace Fernando Enns 148

11 Minjung Theology and Global Peacemaking Keim-Joo Christine Pae 164

12 "If They Send Me to Hell, Jesus Will Rescue Me" Min-Ah Cho 184

13 Ochlos and Phenomenology of Wretchedness Jin-Ho Kim 200

14 "The Person Attacked by the Robbers is Christ" Yong-Yeon Hwang 215

Bibliography 233

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A fascinating collection exploring the roots and current relevance of Korean minjung ('crowd' or 'masses') theology' as expressed by one of its founders and most prolific exponents, Ahn Byung-Mu. The writers engage a wide range of social locations, revealing both changed circumstances since Ahn's pioneering work, and the ongoing importance of his work in our globalized, dominating empire. A great conversation to enter for both those already familiar with this indigenous Korean form of liberation theology and those looking to expand their listening to include voices often silenced."
—Wes Howard-Brook, Seattle University

Editorial Reviews

"A fascinating collection exploring the roots and current relevance of Korean minjung ('crowd' or 'masses') theology' as expressed by one of its founders and most prolific exponents, Ahn Byung-Mu. The writers engage a wide range of social locations, revealing both changed circumstances since Ahn's pioneering work, and the ongoing importance of his work in our globalized, dominating empire. A great conversation to enter for both those already familiar with this indigenous Korean form of liberation theology and those looking to expand their listening to include voices often silenced."
--Wes Howard-Brook, Seattle University

From the Publisher