프란시스 쉐퍼의 기독교 변증학에 따른 유튜브의 이해와 활용

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand and present the strategies necessary to utilize YouTube in accordance with Francis Schaeffer's Christian Apologetics. First, Francis Schaeffer's “Apologetics” approach allows Christians in Korea to more actively intervene on YouTube and fulfill the mission of the church needed for this era. Schaeffer said the purpose of “Apologetics” was defense and communication. Defense is an argumentative defense to protect Christian faith from non-Christian or anti-Christian messages. Communication means delivering Christianity in a form that any particular generation can understand. Second, it presents specific examples of making good use of the technical features of YouTube and realizing Francis Schaeffer's “Christian Apologetics.” “Damascus TV” is a Christian YouTube channel that draws attention from both Christians and non-Christians in the YouTube world and carries out Christian Apologetics. Third, it reveals the media characteristics of YouTube. And study the strategy Francis Schaeffer used to practice Christian Apologetics in L’Abri and apply it to YouTube. Francis Schaeffer is offering a strategy that Christians can use on YouTube. From the conclusion of this paper we can make two suggestions that the Korean church needs. One is that the church needs a change in its perception of YouTube society, and the other is to establish a cultural strategy that suits the reality of YouTube. When the church uses YouTube as the site and tool of the ministry, it requires a different perception and attitude than in the past.