존 웨슬리의 부흥운동에 나타난 교회 갱신의 패턴 (Patterns of Church Renewal in John Wesley’s Revival Movement)

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초록

The purpose of this article is to suggest John Wesley’s attempt to
church renewal in the 18th century England through exploring his
ecclesiology. This article deals with patterns of church renewal as it
uses Wesley’s ecclesiology and Howard Snyder’s mediated model of
church renewal, and attempts to rediscover of the essence of the church,
and finds out clues of renewal and transformation of the Korean church
along with the lessons given to the Korean church today.
John Wesley constructed a very creative ecclesiology which was
integrated various insights given by innovative renewal movements in
the early church and the church history along with the understanding
of the traditional church. Therefore John Wesley's understanding of the
church can be understood through his renewal movement. Also his
ecclesiology emphasizes the community for renewal of the church. In
fact, Wesley's original intention was to form a organic community, that
is, “ecclesiola in ecclesia.”
In order to achieve his church renewal ministry Wesley suggested
a integrated(holistic) renewal model that would keep the balance between
institution and movement. Some characteristics of a renewed church
is a living organism not just a institution or organization. The renewed
church is charismatic community. Church renewal movement can not
be separable with the kingdom of God.
In this sense, Howard A. Snyder suggests five dimensions of John
Wesley’s church renewal movement. First, it is individual renewal as
it takes place in believer's personal repentance and conversion. It is
spiritual renewal. But it is not just spiritual but communal. Unless there
is no true community, individual renewal cannot be taken place. Second,
communal renewal means a shared faith in a community as it happened
when the church experiences God's transforming work. Third, conceptual
renewal(or theological renewal) means a paradigm shift in theology. In
this aspect, every great renewal movements are closely related to
conceptual renewal. Fourth, structural renewal is to change forms and
structures of which the church uses. Thus, the church must be changed
in cultural contexts. Institutionalized and rigid structures of the church
can often hinder the work of the Holy Spirit. Even though structural
change is not the starting point of renewal, it can keep the renewal
movement continue. Fifth, missional renewal of the church is about
passion of proclaiming the gospel as the essential call of the church.
Missional renewal can be accomplished when the church rediscover the
essence of mission. This is not for the church itself but for the kingdom
of God. The church that is internally renewed must have missional
renewal. In this sense, the Korean church can learn from John Wesley’s
renewal movement which attempted to renew the church by forming
the authentic community connected with the kingdom of God.

영어초록

The purpose of this article is to suggest John Wesley’s attempt to
church renewal in the 18th century England through exploring his
ecclesiology. This article deals with patterns of church renewal as it
uses Wesley’s ecclesiology and Howard Snyder’s mediated model of
church renewal, and attempts to rediscover of the essence of the church,
and finds out clues of renewal and transformation of the Korean church
along with the lessons given to the Korean church today.
John Wesley constructed a very creative ecclesiology which was
integrated various insights given by innovative renewal movements in
the early church and the church history along with the understanding
of the traditional church. Therefore John Wesley's understanding of the
church can be understood through his renewal movement. Also his
ecclesiology emphasizes the community for renewal of the church. In
fact, Wesley's original intention was to form a organic community, that
is, “ecclesiola in ecclesia.”
In order to achieve his church renewal ministry Wesley suggested
a integrated(holistic) renewal model that would keep the balance between
institution and movement. Some characteristics of a renewed church
is a living organism not just a institution or organization. The renewed
church is charismatic community. Church renewal movement can not
be separable with the kingdom of God.
In this sense, Howard A. Snyder suggests five dimensions of John
Wesley’s church renewal movement. First, it is individual renewal as
it takes place in believer's personal repentance and conversion. It is
spiritual renewal. But it is not just spiritual but communal. Unless there
is no true community, individual renewal cannot be taken place. Second,
communal renewal means a shared faith in a community as it happened
when the church experiences God's transforming work. Third, conceptual
renewal(or theological renewal) means a paradigm shift in theology. In
this aspect, every great renewal movements are closely related to
conceptual renewal. Fourth, structural renewal is to change forms and
structures of which the church uses. Thus, the church must be changed
in cultural contexts. Institutionalized and rigid structures of the church
can often hinder the work of the Holy Spirit. Even though structural
change is not the starting point of renewal, it can keep the renewal
movement continue. Fifth, missional renewal of the church is about
passion of proclaiming the gospel as the essential call of the church.
Missional renewal can be accomplished when the church rediscover the
essence of mission. This is not for the church itself but for the kingdom
of God. The church that is internally renewed must have missional
renewal. In this sense, the Korean church can learn from John Wesley’s
renewal movement which attempted to renew the church by forming
the authentic community connected with the kingdom of God.

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