‘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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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2015]
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Transformation
Year: 2015, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Pages: 188-201 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics HB Old Testament KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KBM Asia NCC Social ethics NCD Political ethics |
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Bible. Psalmen 85,10
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1759-8931 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Transformation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0265378814537765 |