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@article{ART002591944},
author={Shin Kwon Kim},
title={Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea},
journal={Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences},
issn={1598-4230},
year={2020},
volume={63},
number={2},
pages={25-41},
doi={10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002}

TY - JOUR
AU - Shin Kwon Kim
TI - Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea
JO - Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
PY - 2020
VL - 63
IS - 2
PB - Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
SP - 25
EP - 41
SN - 1598-4230
AB - The germ theory of disease that had been developed in Europe was not only a theory for clinical treatment including antiseptic surgery but also an etiology for public health including vaccination and public hygiene. Furthermore, it was not confined to a medical setting, and expanded to cultural realms in many ways for the benefit of both. In particular, it began to collaborate with Christian concepts in America to promote a new idea for public health. As a result, it has influenced some religious concepts such as filth, sin, and repentance. This paper illustrates the way in which the collaboration between medical and religious concepts in America impacted the Protestant mission field in 19th century Korea. I will argue that in the process of introducing new Christian ideas to Korean people, the ontological aspect of sin was emphasized and simultaneously the sin became to be conceptualized as a material being that could be washed away by some rituals.
KW - Germ Theory of Disease;sin;repentance;mission medicine;hymnal
DO - 10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002
ER -

Shin Kwon Kim. (2020). Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 63(2), 25-41.

Shin Kwon Kim. 2020, "Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea", Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, vol.63, no.2 pp.25-41. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002

Shin Kwon Kim "Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 63.2 pp.25-41 (2020) : 25.

Shin Kwon Kim. Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea. 2020; 63(2), 25-41. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002

Shin Kwon Kim. "Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 63, no.2 (2020) : 25-41.doi: 10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002

Shin Kwon Kim. Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 63(2), 25-41. doi: 10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002

Shin Kwon Kim. Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea. Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. 2020; 63(2) 25-41. doi: 10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002

Shin Kwon Kim. Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea. 2020; 63(2), 25-41. Available from: doi:10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002

Shin Kwon Kim. "Is Dirt Sin? Or Is Sin Dirt? The Germ Theory of Disease and the Early Formation of Concept of Sin in Korea" Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 63, no.2 (2020) : 25-41.doi: 10.17939/hushss.2020.63.2.002