‘ACTS 신학공관(共觀)’에서 본 전북지역 3·1운동 연구 : 전북지역 남장로교 선교 스테이션을 중심으로

Abstract

The year 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the 3·1 independence movement. Accordingly, We have seen many articles and titles published, focusing on the 3·1 Independence Movement. This paper is also a study of the 3·1 Independence Movement, specially focusing on the Jeonbuk province. Specifically, This paper examines the movement from the viewpoint of ‘ACTS theological Synoptic Movement.’ First, the 3·1 independence movement in Jeonbuk area was deeply rooted in Christian faith. This can be seen in the behavior and life of 3·1independence movement leaders like Park Yeon Se, Im Yong-shin, and Moon Yonggi, etc. They did hold the Christian faith and truth. And their Christian faith is was faithfully expressed in the Jeonbuk area. In this sense, The 3·1 independence movement in Jeonbuk area was a great faith movement and this coincides with the Central Truth of Christianity in ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement.’ Second, the 3·1 independence movement in Jeonbuk area was formed around the mission schools in that area. The missionaries of the schools taught the Bible to students and they could have learned the Christian faith and developed the Christian worldview. Slowly but surely they learned the importance of the nation and become aware of the nationalism based on the Christian faith. The people who attended and 3·1 independence movement in Jeonbuk area showed their theological basis and this coincides with the Sound Theology Movement in ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement.’ Third, the viewpoint of True Believer Nurturing Movement in ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ The Jeonbuk area 3·1 Independence movement allowed people to see who was raised by True Believer Nurturing in the longevity scene. Fourth, the 3·1 independence movement was formed within various religious backgrounds. There were various protestant believers like Presbyterians and Salvation Army. Protestant christians were the leading force and the Chŏndo-kyo believers also cooperated more than other religious groups. Fifth, the 3·1 independence movement became a turning point to the qualitative and quantitative restoration of the church. Christian schools and churches played a leading role in the 3·1 independence movement in Jeonbuk area. These schools were Yeongmyung and Melbondin Girls school in Gunsan and Shinheung and Gyeonjeon Girls school in Jeonju which were affiliated with the mission station of the Presbyterian Church in the United States in Jeonbuk. The 3·1 Independence Movement movement demonstrated by The teachers and students in mission schools showed the importance of Bible- centered faith education. This coincides with ‘Church Renewal Movement’ in ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement.’ In conclusion, the 3·1 independence movement led by Christian members in Jeon buk area was a great faith movement that revealed the core values of the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement.’