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New Monastic Movement: Focusing on Bonhoeffer’s Thought

  • The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
  • Abbr : 기사윤
  • 2017, (37), pp.7-43
  • DOI : 10.21050/CSE.2017.37.01
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology

AN IL KANG 1

1서울신학대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is first to identify what the “new monastic movement” means in Bonhoeffer’s letter of January 15, 1935. The understanding of the monastery is centered on Bonhoeffer’s understanding, but this study briefly discusses why he came to insist on the monastic movement in light of its historical background. In addition, the study scrutinizes how the “new monastic movement” had emerged from his theological activities since 1935. Particularly, since 1935, Bonhoeffer had focused on the followings of “Discipleship” and “Life Together” which centered on the theological discussions and the practice of the seminary at Finkenwalde, an educational institution for pastoral candidates. The result is as follows: first, the “new monastic movement” is built on the words of the Sermon on the Mount. Second, the “new monastic movement” is monasticizing every aspect of life. Third, the “new monastic movement” is in a dynamic relationship between the Word and the community. Fourth, the “New Monastic Movement” has a direction of “focusing on the inside toward the outside” based on the common life. Based on these results, we conclude that Bonhoeffer’s New Monastic Movement can present a good direction for the restoration of the Korean church’ s social credibility.

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