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A Study on ‘Marriage Theory’ as a Type of Christian Ethics in the Modern Transition Period

  • The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
  • Abbr : 기사윤
  • 2022, (53), pp.313-350
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology
  • Received : July 15, 2022
  • Accepted : August 15, 2022
  • Published : August 31, 2022

Ji Seok O 1

1숭실대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to form the current view of marriage by examining the similarities and differences between the marriage theory in traditional society and the Catholic/Protestant marriage theory in the related literature on “Christian Marriage Theory” owned by the Korean Christian Museum at Soongsil University. In this study, the research attempts to reveal the historical trajectory of the influence of foreign thought. In particular, missionaries who visited Korea during the transition period considered that the civilization and enlightenment of Joseon was another mission. Therefore, they took a Puritan attitude from the view of Western civilization and tried to civilize Joseon by introducing a new life order and social principle. A good example that can trace its specific appearance and content is the writings of missionaries in Korea on the ‘Theory of Marriage.’ Those writings well expose the process of cultural border, hybridization, and inculturation in the Christian ‘marriage theory’ in Korean society during the period of modern transition. Therefore, this study contributes to examining the appearance of the modern Korean landscape contained in the marriage theory and the transplantation, acceptance, transformation, and expansion of foreign ideas.

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