THE ASSURANCE OF OUR SALVATION: Witnessing the Gospel to Modern Doubters is a missional approach to the doctrine of salvation. Just like what originated the systematic theology of Karl Barth was, in fact, a practical question he faced as a pastor of a local church, the development of this volume was motivated by some practical questions the author faced in his pastoral ministry context. After reading the book, the readers will find that the doctrine of salvation makes sense to wider circle of people.There is a gap between traditional seminary education which was fit to the context of Christendom and modern missional context. Many pastors feel unequipped or less prepared after graduation from their seminaries. This is even more the case as our culture is moving from modernity to postmodernity. The key question is how we communicate the gospel message to non-Christians from a postmodern culture where the absolute truth is denied. But the postmodern challenge is not the only challenge in a pluralist society. There are challenges to biblical authority that come from the age of reason. How do we, then, communicate the gospel with confidence in our culture hostile to Christianity?It is a time when more and more evangelists begin to see that there are two frontiers in the twenty-first century. There is a frontier of unreached people group where the worldview of fork religions prevails on one side. There is another frontier in the Pluralist society of the West where Christian worldview is being marginalized.The author identifies these challenges because he himself has struggled with them for years as a pastor and as an evangelist. The current volume is a product of his effort to help modern doubters to abide in confident faith and assurance of salvation.What makes the book unique and distinguished is a Korean perspective which is important in this age of globalization. While many largest churches are in South Korea, only very few books written by Korean church leaders have been translated into English.Both Western and non-Western readers will gain benefit from the book. Western readers will find this book is useful for a good overview of Asian religions. If one wants to increase his or her understanding of Asian worldview, this volume is a good reference to a Korean Christian perspective of Asian religions. For other readers from non-Western cultures the same volume is a compact resource through with they can meet many great Western authors.Although the primary readers of the book are not expected to be scholars, it is written to fill an education need as a bridge between theology and evangelism. The book, therefore, may be used as a textbook or a suggested reading for some courses for subjects related to theology, missiology, and intercultural studies. Many church leaders including youth pastors will find this book equipping themselves to answer many sophisticated questions from modern young doubting Thomas.
PARK Chan-wook This book is an introductory guide to PARK Chan-wook, the 2004 Cannes Grand prix winner and one of the most acclaimed and popular Korean film directors. The book looks within with an insider's eyes and gropes roughly for the root and stems of cinematic world of PARK, who has achieved both critical and commercial success, performing stunts verging on the acrobatic between genre convention and directorial individuality. Korean Film Directors Created by the Korean Film Council, this series offers deep insight into key directors in Korean film, figures who are not only broadening the range of art and creativity found in Korean-produced commercial films but also gaining increasingly strong footholds in international markets. Each volume features: - critical commentary on films - extensive interview - biography - complete filmography
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THE ASSURANCE OF OUR SALVATION: Witnessing the Gospel to Modern Doubters is a missional approach to the doctrine of salvation. Just like what originated the systematic theology of Karl Barth was a practical question he faced as a pastor of a local church, the development of this volume was motivated by evangelistic questions the author faced while teaching and preaching about the assurance of salvation. The book is a tool to make the doctrine of salvation accessible to modern audience. Because there is a gap between traditional seminary education which was fit to the context of Christendom and modern missional context, many pastors feel unequipped or less prepared as our culture is moving from modernity to postmodernity. The question is how we communicate the gospel message to people from a postmodern culture where the absolute truth is denied. The book is an attempt to answer to the question, "How do we, communicate the gospel with confidence in our culture hostile to Christianity?
The rapid growth of the Korean online game industry, viewed in social, cultural, and economic contexts. In South Korea, online gaming is a cultural phenomenon. Games are broadcast on television, professional gamers are celebrities, and youth culture is often identified with online gaming. Uniquely in the online games market, Korea not only dominates the local market but has also made its mark globally. In Korea's Online Gaming Empire, Dal Yong Jin examines the rapid growth of this industry from a political economy perspective, discussing it in social, cultural, and economic terms. Korea has the largest percentage of broadband subscribers of any country in the world, and Koreans spend increasing amounts of time and money on Internet-based games. Online gaming has become a mode of socializing—a channel for human relationships. The Korean online game industry has been a pioneer in software development and eSports (electronic sports and leagues). Jin discusses the policies of the Korean government that encouraged the development of online gaming both as a cutting-edge business and as a cultural touchstone; the impact of economic globalization; the relationship between online games and Korean society; and the future of the industry. He examines the rise of Korean online games in the global marketplace, the emergence of eSport as a youth culture phenomenon, the working conditions of professional gamers, the role of game fans as consumers, how Korea's local online game industry has become global, and whether these emerging firms have challenged the West's dominance in global markets.
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