예수 그리스도의 영혼돌봄으로 본 비블리오드라마 - 비블리오드라마를 통한 목회상담적 제안 -

Abstract

This study introduces the concept of ‘Bibliodrama’s care of the soul’, highlighting the identity of Bibliodrama based on Jesus Christ’s care of the soul, and explores its practical application. Bibliodrama, with a history of about half a century, emerged as a part of experiencing the Bible through psychodrama, introducing a new trend that transformed conventional theological interpretations offered a one-sided understanding of the Bible. Today, Bibliodrama has developed alongside various religious and artistic contexts, but it often fails to take full advantages of the unique attributes of Bibliodrama. There have been instances where Bliodrama is conducted in a manner resembling psychodrama, despite their fundamental differences. This problem has led to an unclear sense of identity for Bibliodrama, since its initial derivation from the structure of psychodrama. Consequently, this study defines the identity of Bibliodrama as 'Jesus Christ’s care of the soul' and proposes a direction for accentuating Bibliodrama’s unique characteristics, rooted in the Bible, naming it 'Bibliodrama’s Care of the Soul'. Unlike psychodrama, which focuses on the psychotherapy of the main character, Bibliodrama aims to immerse participants in the roles of the Bible, using it as texts. Furthermore, applying the Bible like a regular book or using it solely for psychotherapeutic purposes in Bibliodrama risks mixing it with psychodrama in terms of content, potentially leading to Bibliodrama being regarded as a subset of psychodrama. This study describes the concept, necessity, and practical application of ‘Bibliodrama’s care of the soul’ to distinguish Bibliodrama from other forms of psychodrama and clarify its identity. This will allow for a clearer demarcation between Bibliodrama and psychodrama, which has often been ambiguous, enabling directors of Bibliodrama to reproduce the Jesus Christ’s care of the soul through ‘Bibliodrama’s Care of the Soul.’ Moreover, this study introduces ‘Bibliodrama’s Care of the Soul’ as a novel form of pastoral counseling. While pastoral counseling advanced rapidly during World War II, its scope appears to have narrowed to individualized counseling, that is, professional care. The roots of pastoral counseling lie in Jesus Christ’s care of the soul, and by proposing ‘Bibliodrama’s Care of the Soul’ as a new form of pastoral counseling, which upholds the identity of soul care. This study aims to reinstate the communal aspect of pastoral counseling, which has focused on individual counseling. After the death of Jesus Christ, the church took responsibility for him and his ministry. This shows that integrating the care of the soul into Bibliodrama can be a principle for its application in churches and pastoral settings, offering a way for pastoral counseling to respond to the diverse needs of congregations. In the future, this approach is likely to aid more churches and communities in experiencing Jesus Christ’s care of the soul through ‘Bibliodrama’s Care of the Soul’.