An Investigation of the Potential of Traditional Korean Narrative as a Model of Contextual Preaching for the Korean Protestant Church

This thesis proposes a model of Korean contextual preaching based on potentials of traditional Korean narratives and performances, and insights from representative contextual preaching. Korean preaching has mostly followed Western preaching style such as three points deductive style. However, at present, both preachers and hearers are expecting to have a fresh preaching method for Korean pulpit. In this reality, I am suggesting a model of Korean contextual preaching which reflect Koreans’ Koreanness. In this study, classifications of Schreiter and Bevans expands understanding of contextual theology, and among those models of contextual theology, the synthetic model of Bevans be a frame to set up a model of Korean contextual preaching, and emphasis on Korean traditional narrative and performances of Korean contextual theology provide a clue to connect between Korean narrative and a model of Korean contextual preaching. In addition, this study shows common elements of contextual preaching from investigations of Pauline preaching, Indigenized preaching (Liberation preaching, Black preaching), and the new homiletic. And also, this study confirms unique approaches of each contextual preaching. With potential from Korean traditional narrative and performances, insights from those contextual preaching aid to set up a model of Korean contextual preaching. As a result of certain study, I am suggesting a model of Korean contextual preaching which has three stages, Gilnori – Madang – Duitpuri. Basically, the preaching values and encourages hearers’ participation and invite hearer as co-partner in the process of the preaching.Doctor of Philosophy (PhD