한세대학교영산글로벌신학연구소

DOI: Vol.73(No.0) 1-2, 2025

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최성훈

DOI: Vol.73(No.0) 1-2, 2025

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벨리-마티캐르케이넨 Veli-matti Karkkainen

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.7 Vol.73(No.0) 7-32, 2025

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This study is seeking for theological and pastoral resources for a “resilient faith-filled hope” at the personal, communal, and societal level for the sake of the fractured and conflicted world of ours. My goal is to provide inspiration for a dynamic Pentecostal spirituality which helps sustain and empower faith and resilient hope for the sake of the suffering world. This discussion will be a constant dialogue between lessons learned from the late Rev. Dr. Yonggi Cho and Rev. Dr. Young-Hoon Lee, and insights from Rev. Dr. Jurgen Moltmann and some other contemporary theologians. The ultimate focus is to further develop and reflect on Pastor Lee’s remarkable program of the Spirituality of Absolute Positivity and Absolute Gratitude vis-a-vis our suffering and needy world. First, I will highlight the anchoring of solid hope in the God of Hope. This will lead us, second, to reflect on the distinctive nature of Christian “hope against hope” and its implications. The third section will continue that reflection with the focus on the necessity of endurance and patience in faith-filled hope. The final main section will consider the use of visioning and dreaming in hope and absolute positivity towards God’s future.

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고난, 회복력 있는 신앙, 희망, 절대 긍정, 영성, 절대 긍정의 영성, Suffering, Resilient faith, Hope, Absoute Positivity, Spirituality, Spirituality of Absolute Positivity

솔로몬웡 Solomon Wang

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.33 Vol.73(No.0) 33-72, 2025

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Absolute positivity has become a prominent cultural belief in our fast-changing world dominated by technological progress and cultural changes and worldwide ambiguity. The mindset gained popularity through self-help literature together with motivational speakers corporate wellness frameworks and social media influencers who emphasize perpetual optimism emotional resilience and self-empowerment. The absolute version of positive thinking which rejects suffering while denying emotional complexity and promoting cheerfulness creates substantial spiritual and psychological threats. This paper evaluates absolute positivity as a contemporary spiritual approach by investigating its intellectual background alongside psychological and religious influences. Through interdisciplinary research this paper demonstrates that positive thinking supports personal growth but needs integration with genuine expressions and mourning and ethical participation. The research presents a spirituality based on biblical principles that acknowledges both happiness and difficulties as essential aspects of human existence.

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절대 긍정의 영성, 현대 사회, 고난, 독성 긍정성, 소셜 미디어, 균형 잡힌 영성, Spirituality of Absolute Positivity, Modern Society, Suffering, Toxic Positivity, Social Media, Balanced Spirituality

한사무엘 Han Samuel

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.73 Vol.73(No.0) 73-100, 2025

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This study seeks to theologically illuminate the message of hope proclaimed by the prophets of the Old Testament in an age overwhelmed by despair, and to examine its contemporary continuation in the theology of “Absolute Positivity” espoused by Pastor Younghoon Lee. Prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Haggai declared messages of steadfast hope rooted in God’s covenant and promise of restoration, even amid judgment and devastation. This paper analyzes these prophetic messages through six theological lenses: the theology of a good God, paradoxical theology, the theology of the Word, theology of decision, theology of resistance, and the theology of the present. It then explores theological continuities and insights in comparison with Lee’s theology of Absolute Positivity. Pastor Lee emphasizes unwavering trust in God’s goodness and providence in the face of despair, urging the church and believers to embody lives shaped by positivity and hope. His theology is not mere optimism but rather a faith-based theology of hope that calls for existential decision and creatively envisions the future. By bridging prophetic hope with the theological praxis of the contemporary church, this study offers a pathway for rekindling the flame of restoration and revival in today’s age of despair.

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이영훈, 절대 긍정, 희망의 신학, 예언자, 이사야, 예레미야, 학개, Younghoon Lee, Absolute Positivity, Theology of Hope, Prophet, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Haggai

김정원 Kim Jeungwon

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.101 Vol.73(No.0) 101-127, 2025

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This study aims to compare and analyze the social, economic, and religious roles of women in the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties alongside the ideal woman of Proverbs 31, in order to reveal similarities and differences in female agency and leadership across cultures and times. The research employs literature review, content analysis, and comparative historical-cultural interpretation. The findings suggest that women in the Goryeo dynasty enjoyed institutional autonomy and active participation in both economy and religion, whereas women in the Joseon dynasty, though constrained by Neo-Confucian order, retained spiritual subjectivity. The woman of Proverbs 31 is depicted as an active economic manager and spiritual leader. This comparative study highlights the continuity of women’s economic contribution and religious agency beyond specific historical contexts, offering academic implications for contemporary discourse on women’s leadership.

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고려시대 여성, 조선시대 여성, 잠언 31장, 현숙한 여인, 여성 리더십, 유교와 여성, 여호와 경외, Women in the Goryeo Dynasty, Women in the Joseon Dynasy, Proverbs 31, Woman of Valor, Women’s Leadership, Confucianism and Women, Fear of the LORD

이희성 Lee Hee Sung

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.129 Vol.73(No.0) 129-157, 2025

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This study investigates the identity of the “Servant of the Lord” in Isaiah 49:1-6, focusing on the inner tension between verse 3, which identifies the Servant as “Israel,” and verse 6, which portrays him as the one who restores scattered Israel. While previous scholarship has tended to emphasize either an individual, collective, or messianic interpretation, this paper critically reviews these approaches and proposes an integrative understanding. Employing the concept of corporate personality alongside the thematic development of the Servant motif throughout Isaiah, the study argues that the Servant functions as the ideal representative of Israel, fulfilling the mission that historical Israel failed to accomplish, and extending salvation to the nations. The Servant thus embodies a dynamic identity that transcends the dichotomy of individual versus community. In the New Testament, this identity finds its culmination in Jesus Christ and is subsequently extended to the ecclesial community as the bearer of a missional vocation. Consequently, Isaiah 49 presents the Servant as a theological and redemptive symbol that unites personal and communal, historical and eschatological dimensions within the overarching framework of salvation history.

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여호와의 종, 이사야 49장, 집합적 인격, 종의 정체성, 구속사적 사명, Servant of the LORD, Isaiah 49, Corporate Personality, Identity of the Servant, Redemptive Mission

조지훈 Ji Hoon Cho

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.159 Vol.73(No.0) 159-185, 2025

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This paper explores the Eucharist as a means of peacemaking through a contextual reading of 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, particularly within the contemporary Korean Churches. While many theologians from the Global South and the West have drawn connections between the Eucharist and social justice, Korean theological discourse has largely overlooked this relationship. The Apostle Paul’s concern in the Corinthian Church is not primarily spiritual, but social: a state of not-shalom marked by class divisions, exclusion, and humiliation of the poor during the Lord’s Supper. Drawing from historical and social analysis, this study shows how the sacrament was distorted by Roman class structures and emphasizes Paul’s corrective call to remember the Eucharist’s true meaning. Paul presents the Lord’s Supper as a remembrance of Christ’s self-giving, liberation, and reconciliation―deeply connected to the Passover tradition and the Last Supper. Thus, the Eucharist becomes a sign of God’s shalom, calling the church to unity and justice. Applying this to the Korean context, the paper critiques the church’s complicity in economic stratification and individualism, particularly during the era of authoritarian rule and industrial growth. It argues that the Eucharist must be reclaimed as a theological and practical call to embody peace, equality, and solidarity with the marginalized. Practically, Korean pastors are urged to reframe the Eucharist as an act of peacemaking, lead congregants in self-examination, and engage in concrete actions for social justice. The Eucharist, rightly understood and practiced, is both a remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice and a communal enactment of God’s peace in the world.

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성찬, 평화 실천, 비-샬롬, 사회 정의, 한국 교회, 고린도전서 11, 17-34, 공동체 화해, Eucharist, Peacemaking, Not-Shalom, Social Justice, Korean Church, 1 Corinthians 11, Communal Reconciliation

김덕현 Duck Hyun Kim

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.187 Vol.73(No.0) 187-205, 2025

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This article offers an alternative hermeneutical possibility and its homiletical carefulness based on the Speech Act Theory (SAT). In the light of SAT, biblical interpretation in expository preaching should move beyond merely extracting timeless principles or using modern human experience as a lens for reinterpreting Scripture. Rather, the essence of hermeneutical possibility in expository preaching and its homiletical performance is to recognize the biblical illocutionary act and its intentions in Scripture in order to perform a living testimony of God’s speech act.

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강해 설교, 언어 행위 이론, 해석학적 가능성, 성경적 의미수반발화 행위, 본문의 의도, Expository Preaching, Speech Act Theory, SAT, Hermeneutical Possibility, the Biblical Illocutionary Action, Intentions in Scripture

신숙구 Sookgoo Shin

DOI:10.18804/jyt.2025.09.73.207 Vol.73(No.0) 207-239, 2025

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This study revisits the narrative of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42, which has garnered extensive scholarly attention for its interpretive richness and various depictions of discipleship. While the story has been analyzed through lenses such as a comparison between action and contemplation, gender dynamics, and the juxtaposition of earthly and eschatological existence, little focus has been placed on the underlying cause of Martha’s distress, as highlighted in verse 41. This study proposes the pursuit of honor as a possible cause for Martha’s distress and argues that her turmoil may stem from her concern for honor, intricately linked to her role as a host and the hospitality she provides. Traditionally, honor was perceived as a predominantly male trait in the Greco-Roman context, yet recent scholarship reveals that women also actively sought honor and even occupied positions of authority. By integrating these new cultural insights, this study seeks to enhance the understanding of Martha’s character within her historical context, suggesting that the narrative ultimately emphasizes a form of discipleship that prioritizes listening to Jesus’s words over the pursuit of human and social recognition.

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명예와 수치, 환대, 마르다와 마리아, 인물 분석, 제자도, Honor and Shame, Hospitality, Martha and Mary, Characterization, Discipleship