전통적인 교회성장학과 자연적 교회성장학의 신학적 패러다임 연구

Abstract

A theology of traditional church growth have led church growth studies for half a century, but disappeared in practical theology as a theology of natural church growth is risen. The meaning is large in terms of a theology of natural church growth started with a entirely new paradigm and do not followed a theology of traditional church growth. This is more suitable expression that new generation born rather than speak that change of generation between two studies. A theology of traditional church growth has following theological paradigm. It purposes quantitative growth of church, and takes theo- logically evangelical position, and stands in pragmatical situation in church growth method. They involved in the range of study of a theology of church growth that a intern things than a external. A theology of traditional church growth has the principle of a church growth that the Homogeneous Unit of Concept, People Movement, Receptivity, the Pyramid Principle and Leadership Theory. A theology of natural church growth intends more qualitative growth than quantitative growth of church. It expects quantitative growth through qualitative growth. While a theology of traditional church growth does based on method of Evangelical theology and a pragmatism, a theology of natural church growth has "Bi-polar Paradigm" theologically, and studies a principle in its center. Because a theology of natural church growth is interested in qualitative growth of church, it studies more mainly church inner problems than church exoteric problems. Central paradigm of a theology of natural church growth is eight qualitative special quality, six lively principles. Push out a theology of traditional church growth and risen newly a theology of natural church growth must solve two subjects forward. First, it must have triangular position in connection with different fields of practical theology and also relations with several fields of theology. Next, it must secure own seat at church.