The Oxford Handbook of the Bible in Korea

Korean Christianity is known around the world for rapid growth, conservative theological orientation, participation in political struggles (Japanese occupation, divided into two Koreas, military dictatorships), and missionary spirit, as well as schism, materialism, and secularization. This reputation is intimately and inextricably tied to how faith communities in Korea and Korean diaspora use the Bible in their religiocultural, sociopolitical, and immigrant contexts. In this Handbook, noted theologically diverse scholars offer representative thinking on creative inculturations of the Bible in Korea. Some conservatively align with received Western orthodoxy. Others have a sense of complementarity that informs distinctive accents of Korean Christianity, the long-standing religious traditions of Korea, the diversity of Korea’s global diaspora, and the learning of non-Koreans attentive to the impact of the Bible in Korea. Together, this volume presents an exquisite tapestry of Korean biblical interpretation in the making.

Christianity · Diaspora · Faith · Orthodoxy · Political science · Politics · Schism · Secularization · Sociology · Spiritualities · Spirituality · Theology · Christian Theology and Mission · Gender Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies