길선주의 “平和의 曙”(1922)에 나타난 ‘평화’와 ‘의’(義) 분석

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Seon-Ju Gil’s views of ‘peace’ and ‘righteousness’ in his “Dawn of Peace”(1922) from the perspective of reformed theology. Gil’s “Dawn of Peace” is based in Psalms 85:10. “lovingkindness and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” In order to analyze Gil’s views of ‘peace’ and ‘righteousness’, I searched for his “Dawn of Peace” which was published in Jonggyogyeoi Jemyeongsa Gangyeonjip(the sermon collection by great preachers of Christian community). In chapter 3, I attempted to explain the unique nature of peace and righteousness such as ‘the nature of robust primitive roots’, ‘the heart as the deep seat of peace and righteousness’, ‘the nature of precise criterion to determine treacherous words and acts’, ‘the nature of gradual expandability as a principle of internal combustion and external extension’, and so forth. In chapter 4, I concentrated on spiritual paradigms for ‘the prayer’ as <an internal faith> and ‘the practice of peace and righteousness’ as <an external practice>. Seon-Ju Gil laid great emphasis on ‘the consistency of faith and action’ and ‘the unity of knowledge and action’ with a genuine belief in realization of peace and righteousness. First of all, he confessed that God will achieve true peace and righteousness here on earth by His own divine will and absolute sovereignty. In addition, I suggest future extensions of this research into Gil’s other views of ‘peace and righteousness’ such as ‘harmony between Christian faith and thought of independence’, ‘Christian faith and Samil Independence Movement’, ‘Christian faith and national identity’, ‘peace and God’s sovereignty’, ‘views of Japanese colonial period’, ‘theory of justice and views of judgment’, ‘struggle for saving the nation and patriotism’, and so on.