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Christian Ethical Approach toward the Narrative Analysis of Korean-Style Fantasy

  • The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
  • Abbr : 기사윤
  • 2021, (50), pp.167-196
  • DOI : 10.21050/CSE.2021.50.06
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology
  • Received : June 30, 2021
  • Accepted : August 4, 2021
  • Published : August 31, 2021

Seong, Shin-Hyung 1

1숭실대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study analyzes Korean-style fantasy narrative, interprets their ethical meaning, and approaches them with a Christian ethical perspective. First of all, this study examines the nature of narratives while attempting to understand Korean-style fantasy. To this end, this study selects “Along with God – the Two Worlds” as an example of Korean-style fantasy. It is the realization of justice and fairness based on causal retribution. In addition, this study overviews readers’ narratives through big-data analysis, which does not reveal much difference ethically between Christians and non-Christians, showing the lack of proper teaching of Christian ethics to church members. Thus, this study presents Christian ethical alternatives to approach these issues. This study proposes a Christian ethical practice of achieving justice through love beyond causal retribution, that is, to practice social ethics to create a community of peace, reconciliation, forgiveness, and hospitality. Also, the Korean church should shift from the afterlife-oriented perspective to the ethics of God’s kingdom. Because the kingdom of God has already begun with Jesus’ incarnation, and because the teaching of Jesus to live a life of loving his enemy means living a future-oriented (eschatological hope) life. Creating new narratives through these ethical lives will be the way to save the Korean church.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.