The Consolation of Theology: How Calvin and Calvinist Missionaries to Korea Comforted the Suffering
According to Ellen Charry’s critique of modern theology, theology has become too theoretical and intellectual. However, from its beginning, theology has aimed at comforting believers. In that light, this article seeks to recuperate the consolation of theology. In order to do that, it explores how Jo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2024
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Church history and religious culture
Year: 2024, Volume: 104, Issue: 1, Pages: 67-94 |
| Further subjects: | B
missionaries in Korea
B Pastoral Care B John Calvin B Refugee B Exile B Persecution B Suffering B the consolation of theology |
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| Summary: | According to Ellen Charry’s critique of modern theology, theology has become too theoretical and intellectual. However, from its beginning, theology has aimed at comforting believers. In that light, this article seeks to recuperate the consolation of theology. In order to do that, it explores how John Calvin and missionaries to Korea of the 20th century defined theology as a source of comfort and used theology to solace the suffering believers. |
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| ISSN: | 1871-2428 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Church history and religious culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/18712428-bja10064 |