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The Trinitarian Principles of Christian Education: Based on the Reaction of Neo-Orthodox Theology against Postmodern Challenges

기독교교육의 삼위일체적 원리 - 포스트모더니즘에 대한 신정통주의의 대응을 기반으로

  • Received : 2020.02.20
  • Accepted : 2020.03.23
  • Published : 2020.03.30
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Abstract

This study analyzes the Trinitarian principles of Christian education through the neo-orthodox theology of Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Paul Tillich in the current era of postmodernism. Both neo-orthodoxy and postmodernism react against the epistemological ideals of modernity. Postmodernism is based on a limited human point of view, and thus becomes a captive to its own subjectivity, producing two main characteristics - pluralism and relativism. Since neo-orthodoxy appeared as a reaction against human-centered modernity, critical analysis of neo-orthodox theology can give insights to cope with the challenges of postmodernism in Christian education today. Thus, this study bases its argument critically on the thoughts of neo-orthodox theologians such as Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Paul Tillich, since they responded to the challenges of enlightenment through rediscovering fundamental theological principles. First of all, this study examined the meaning of God's creation and the fall and provided the principle of theistic relativism. Secondly, this study explored educational insights from Jesus' crucifixion, through His work of redemption, liberation, and restoration and suggests an incarnated relationship building. Thirdly, the study analyzed the caring and comforting work of the Holy Spirit and emphasized the power of the Holy Spirit that heals corrupted human reason and enables loving relationships.

본 연구는 포스트모던 시대의 기독교교육의 삼위일체적 원리를 칼 바르트, 라인홀드 니버, 폴 틸리히의 신정통주의 신학을 통해 조명하였다. 신정통주의와 포스트모더니즘 양자는 모두 모더니즘의 인식론적 인식에 대항하였다. 포스트모더니즘이 인간의 유한한 관점에 기반함으로써 자신의 주관성에 갇혀서 다원주의와 상대주의를 양산한 데 비하여 신정통주의는 인간중심의 모더니즘에 대항하여 일어났기 때문에 오늘날 기독교교육이 기반으로 삼아야 할 원리에 시사하는 바가 크다. 따라서 본 연구는 그 논점을 칼 바르트, 라인홀드 니버, 폴 틸리히 등 기본적인 신학적 원리를 통해 모더니즘에 대항한 신정통주의 신학자들의 의견을 비판적으로 조명하는 데에 두었다. 첫째, 본 연구는 하나님의 창조와 인간의 타락 사건을 유신론적 상대주의의 관점에서 조명하였고, 둘째, 예수 그리스도의 십자가 대속을 구속, 해방, 회복의 관점에서 조명하여 교육의 실천에 있어서 성육화된 관계 형성으로 연계하였으며, 셋째, 성령의 돌봄과 위로 사역을 통해 인간 이성의 한계를 극복(치유)하고 사랑의 관계를 수립하는 가교로서 조명하였다.

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