‘Justice and Peace Will Kiss Each Other’ (Psalm 85.10b): Minjung Perspectives on Peace-building

During the period of military-backed government (1961-1988), South Korea faced various political and economic challenges: poverty and inequality in society; human rights abuses by military governments; and confrontation with the communist North. This article examines Psalm 85: 10 in the light of the...

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Autore principale: Kim, Sebastian C. H. 1955- (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage [2015]
In: Transformation
Anno: 2015, Volume: 32, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 188-201
Notazioni IxTheo:CG Cristianesimo e politica
HB Antico Testamento
KAJ Età contemporanea
KBM Asia
NCC Etica sociale
NCD Etica politica
Altre parole chiave:B Bibel. Psalmen 85,10
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Riepilogo:During the period of military-backed government (1961-1988), South Korea faced various political and economic challenges: poverty and inequality in society; human rights abuses by military governments; and confrontation with the communist North. This article examines Psalm 85: 10 in the light of the political context of South Korea and the way minjung theologians and artists understood and utilized the passage for their struggle with the governments and mega-companies. The article argues that the fight for justice for the poor and oppressed is what has brought a sustainable peace in South Korea, and that although justice seeking and peace-building should be implemented simultaneously as the Scripture implies, if one has to prioritize between the two, justice-seeking has to take precedence.
ISSN:1759-8931
Comprende:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0265378814537765