신(新)냉전 역학구도 상황에서 중동 선교

Abstract

Today’s Middle East is in a very precarious situation not only in the politics and economy but also in the quality of life. This emphasizes the urgent need for a mission strategy to cope with the dynamic composition of the new Cold War in the Middle East. It is time to recognize the rapidly changing situation in the Middle East and to consider the role of church and her leaders. The international political reality of the Middle East can be seen in four broad divisions. First, There is the chaos due of the appearance of Islamic State(IS) and terrorism in Middle East. Second, after the U.S. withdrew from the Iranian nuclear agreement, a new Cold War framework was built due to conflicts and confusion among countries around the world including Syria, Iran, Israel and Russia. Third, the long-term conflict in the Middle East is accelerating because of the U.S. protectionist policies that unilaterally withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement and carried out the relocation of the American Embassy to Jerusalem. Four, after the annihilation of IS, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham(HTS) organized by Sunni extremists rapidly rose, and other civil wars and terrorisms are predicted consistently to emerge. The following are the mission implications of establishing a new Cold War in the Middle East. First is clash of civilizations and mission. To better understand Islam must be able to look the most inwardly and listen to their voices. In addition, churches around the world should directly look at various clash of civilizations and social phenomena with the spirit of Jesus Christ instead of being afraid of the seriousness of Islam’s terror and violence. Second, the church should closely observe international political relations and religious phenomena for accurate information and knowledge of the Islamic situation, and look them with the view of God. Third, the church needs to look at the Middle East from God’s point of view and take care of the souls of Islam with authenticity of leadership. In the Middle East, it is very important to do missions through the words of Jesus Christ, to establish the sovereignty of Christ and to glorify God. Finally, the church should also have a deep interest in the Middle East, a region of high interest from God. The church also must give up prejudices and wrong feelings about the Middle East, and strive constantly to pray for whole presence of the Kingdom of God in the Middle East. After all, the church must multilaterally and accurately understand situations in the Middle East, so it will be her important mission to spread God’s love to the whole world.