하나님의 선교(Missio Dei)와 바울: ‘바울의 선교’에서 ‘선교의 바울’로의 관점전환을 모색하며

Abstract

This study aims to address the need of a perspective change from ‘Paul’s mission’ to ‘Paul in Mission.’ The Author argues that: first, a more relevant understanding and discussion about Paul’s own perception and practice of ‘mission’ needs to be undertaken not by ‘Luke’s perspective on Paul’ as given in Acts, but by ‘Paul’s own perspective’ shown in his letters; second, a definition of ‘mission’ which shall be applied to Paul needs to be comprehensive, so that it can reflect his own world-view and sense of purpose; third, Paul’s letters shows that the apostle maintained a clear perception on ‘God’s Mission’ as the fundamental author and origin of mission, as modern discussion about Missio Dei explains; fourth, while Paul’s letters introduce the church as a ‘missional community’ who is a participant in ‘God’s Mission,’ more emphasis is put on its role as ‘ontological and ethical agent for the Gospel’ by living out the Gospel faithfully rather than on its direct and verbal evangelistic role; fifth, these considerations lead us to a need of a perspective change in our missional-hermeneutical discussion on Paul’s missional thoughts and practice, from ‘Paul’s mission’ to ‘Paul in Mission.’