Lausanne Seoul Statement 2024 Preamble The Fourth Lausanne Congress held in Incheon, South Korea, marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of a remarkable movement committed to global mission. The First Lausanne Congress in 1974 brought toge...

What is the Kingdom of God? Christians frequently mention the "Kingdom of God." Jesus also taught His disciples to pray, "Your kingdom come." Theologians interpret the Kingdom of God according to their theological traditions. Liberal theolo...

How Many Books in the King James Version, Original? The King James version of the English Bible, published in 1611, included 80 books—39 in the Old Testament, 14 in the Apocrypha, and 27 in the New Testament. The 1611 edition included...

The Song of Songs in Taverns Wilfred C. Smith points out that originally the Song of Songs was a secular love song sung in taverns in the first century A.D. How then did it get a place in the Hebrew Scriputure? Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac descr...

The Philistines in the Bible and Modern Era The Philistines mentioned in the Bible and the modern Palestinians are not directly related by blood. Their relationship is complex due to historical changes and various influences, but they are n...

Justification by Faith for Wrong Doing? Is the salvation of God valid forever? Do Christians possess eternal salvation regardless of their sins? Christians who confess the doctrine of being 'saved by grace' or 'Justification by ...

Gresham Machen studied Liberal Theology Professor Gresham Machen, who established Westminster Theological Seminary, studied under the prominent liberal theologian Professor Johann Hermann( 1846-1922) at the University of Marburg in Germany....

Rethinking the Meaning and Goal of Public Theology In recent years, there has been a growing interest in Public Theology. Several theologians emphasize Public Theology without recognizing its limitations and the need for supplementation. Th...

The Theatrical Preaching of George Whitefield, a Calvinist George Whitefield(1714-1770) was an England Calvinist who preached the gospel of Jesus Christ faithfully to the biblical doctrines. Whitefield consistently preached about the sinful...

Korean Churches do not Wecome to LGBTQ+ The United Methodist Church, USA, has experienced divisions for decades over rules that prohibit the blessing of same-sex marriages for clergy and the ordination of openly LGBTQ+ individuals. The deba...

How Old is the Universe? The Christian Apologetics Conference, with the theme 'The Origin of the Universe and Life,' was held on November 4, 2023, at Chungju Sumun Church, Chungju, Korea. One of the speakers on that day was Professo...

China, Stop the Repatriation of North Korean Defectors. Several organizations in South Korea, along with some Christians and members of parliament, are condemning China's forced repatriation of North Korean defectors. On October 31, 202...

LEAVE THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (WCC) In South Korean Christianity, the Presbyterian Church of Korea is predominant and vital. The largest Presbyterian group is the Presbyterian Church of Korea, Tonghap, a member of the World Council of...

God's Hospitality Recently, hospitality has become a topic of discussion. Hospitality means to treat others generously and graciously. Hospitality is an essential virtue in humanity, and it has been a recurring theme in literature and p...

May We not be Dominated by Hatred and Animosity Prayer for the Christians of Gaza. May we not be dominated by hatred and animosity. In Gaza, significant Christians continue demonstrating the image of "praying Christians" even amidst war and...

The Dignity of Middle-Aged Adults As people enter middle age, their dignity becomes more pronounced, earning them respect. People admire middle-aged individuals who possess refined joy, a calm and stable disposition, and an unwavering chara...

예수는 반신화다, 정일권-최덕성 박사의 대담 예수는 사생아인가? 성경의 예수 이야기는 디오니시우스 신화와 같은 종류의 허구인가? 정일권 박사는 예수 이야기를 신화로 여기는 자유주의 신학과 비기독교 지성인들을 향하여 외친다. 성경의 예수 이야기는 ...

예수 희생양/ 부처 희생염소 브레드채플, 20191020, 정일권 박사와 최덕성 박사의 담화 예수 그리스도는 인류 구원 목적의 죄 없는 희생양이이다. 반면 불교의 성불 개념의 부처는 자신도 인지하지 못하는 희생염소(scapegoat)이다. 희생양과 희생염소의 차이...

요단강 세례 양식 러시아 정교회 신자들의 요단강 세례 영상이다. 세례 요한이 예수님에게 준 세례의 형태-양식을 짐작하게 한다. 유대교 미끄베와 초대교회 유적지 세례대와 카타콤 벽화 세례 양식 등을 종합하면 세례는 몸을 씻고 물을 붓는 양식으로 이뤄...

예수탄생교회당, 베들레헴 The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Drone View Jesus the Christ was born here in Bethlehem. The Church of the Nativity was built with symbol of the Cross. "O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!" ...