다문화 사회를 향한 한국교회의 대응방안 연구: 이정용의 주변성 신학을 중심으로

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the theology of marginality proposed by Jung Young Lee as the theological foundation of multicultural ministry and to suggest appropriate countermeasures for the Korean church. Although it is on the threshold of a multicultural society due to the rapid influx of migrants, the Korean church has not effectively respond to the change compared to the government and public schools. In particular, the receptivity of multiculturalism among Korean church members still remains low and exclusive. In order to overcome these problems and to be effective and appropriate in ministry, the right theological perspective is needed. The theology of marginality by Lee Jung Young can be a good option. As non-westerners, Jung-Young Lee's theology of marginality based on his experience as an immigrant is persuasive and sufficient to use as a theological foundation for multicultural ministry. Jesus Christ showed the highest degree of marginality in birth, life, and ministry, and became friends with marginal people around him, such as tax collectors, women, and strangers. This marginality can be restored through decentralization and marginalization at the individual and community levels. In conclusion, it is necessary to implement macroscopic/denominational and church community-level countermeasures in order to maximize the marginality of Korean churches and congregant and to fulfill the missionary mandate of Korean churches in multicultural society. In macroscopic/ denominational dimensions, first, it is to prepare and improve a system for embracing migrants, second, to provide multicultural education for pastors and seminarians to cultivate multicultural mindset, and third, to establish and cooperate with the interdenominational network and to provide necessary sources. In local church level, first, it provides multicultural education including sermons and Bible studies to change the perception of the believers, second, it provides programs for strengthening the cross-cultural competency and cultural intelligence, and third, it finds out ministers and lay leaders among migrants. Through these responses, the Korean church will be able to take on missionary mandate in the 21st century multicultural society and demonstrate leadership that leads the cultural flow of Korean society.