6·25 한국전쟁과 한국교회에 대한 소고 : ACTS 신학공관을 중심으로

Abstract

The year 2020 is the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean war on June 25th, 1950. About 3,170,000 soldiers (1,270,000 Korean and 1,900,000 United Nations) were engaged at the war and average age of the survivors are now about 88 years old. This means there is not much time to express our gratitude to them for their sacrifice and dedication. The year 2020 is important as it is the last decadal anniversary that they can attend. This article reflects on the Korean war and the Korean church from the viewpoint of the ACTS theological synoptic movement. First, from the viewpoint of the ‘Central Truth of Christianity Movement’ in the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ it is disappointing that lead-ing ministers of the Korean church did not show central truth of Christian movement during the Korean war, as we can see in Seoul minsters’ resolution of a desperate defense of the capital city. Second, from the viewpoint of ‘Sound Theology Movement,’ in the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ the Korean war was a factor that Korean church’s theology went astray. Korean church lacked of sound orthodox theology and suffered because of unsound beliefs. Ministers with low quality appeared and consequently there appeared heretical movements including distorted spiritual movements. Third, from the viewpoint of ‘True Believer Nurturing Movement,’ in the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ Korean war showed how important nurturing true Christians is. The martyrdom of Rev. Son Yangwon is the representative case. Fourth, from the viewpoint of ‘Church Unity Movement,’ in the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ Korean war was an important opportunity to start chaplain system in the Korean armed forces. Fifth, from the viewpoint of ‘Church Renewal Movement’ in the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ Korean people rebuilt church buildings, Christian universities and schools that were destroyed during the war and there were revival movements. In conclusion, from the viewpoint of the ‘ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement,’ reflecting the Korean war and the Korean Church, we come to acknowledge of the importance of ACTS Theological Synoptic Movement.