Abstract

This paper analyzes Jürgen Moltmann’s theological theory from the perspective of Pastoral Care. According to psychological or psychoanalytic theories, it is widely accepted that the present has always been determined by the past. From a Christian point of view, however, this is same as the Deuteronomistic History, because they point out the attribution of pain and suffering they are experiencing from past sins. However, Moltmann considered the core elements of Christian faith as Jesus Christ who was suffering and eschatological future. Also in order for an individual to acquire Christian faith, he claims that they have to meet Jesus, who suffers together in pain. Through this, people should not live in the present pain, but expect the estachological world partially achieved by Jesus. Organizing Moltmann’s life and theology suggests the real meaning of eschatology which has been centered on its events, Eschatology is not the events, but the process, and it is both the future and the present.<BR> When theology of hope comes to Pastoral Care, eschatological self concept can be presented. According to the eschatological self, the suffering is not the result of the past, but the possibility of mediating a hopeful future. As a result, the present is no longer dependent on the past, but is influenced by the future, which is a hope towards new creation.

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