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therefore, is that the selected aspects of the methodology of Jesus’ preaching can provide an
alternative to the dominant methodology of contemporary Korean preaching. The selected
aspects will include Jesus’ preaching in the Nazareth synagogue, parabolic preaching on the
Kingdom of heaven, and the Sermon on the Mount as presented in the canonical Synoptic
Gospels. Without a timely reformative change in the methodology of preaching, Korean
churches will face a more serious crisis than what she has experienced these last ten years.
Significance of the Research
In order to find a way through these problems with Korean preaching, young
homileticians in Korea are beginning to exert their efforts in research and writing. Much of
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recent writings reflect a paradigm shift in homiletics, styles and methods of preaching, and
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hermeneutics and theology. The research deals with various areas: communication, New
practical science.” The concept of Methodology in this research includes theoretical
understanding of both preaching and practical communicative techniques.
13See Unyong Kim, “Faith Comes from Hearing.” Koo Yong Na, “The Parables of Jesus
as a Paradigm of Preaching,” Ph.D. diss., Drew University, 1984.
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For examples, Sung Young Chung, “A Critical Examination of the Preaching Style of
Daniel Dong-Won Lee (Korean, Global Mission Church),” Ph.D. diss., New Orleans Baptist
Seminary, 1998; Kee Chae Han, “Toward a Christian Narrative Ethic in Korea: A
Methodological Discourse (MinJung),” Ph.D. diss., Vanderbilt University, 1995.
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Eun Chul Kim, “Preaching in Korean Protestant Church (1884-1945): A Study in Light
of John Calvin’s Understanding of Word and Sacrament,” Ph.D. diss., Drew University, 2001;
Kim, Eun Joo. “The Preaching of Transfiguration: Theology and Method of Eschatological
Preaching from Paul Lehman’s Theological Perspective as an Alternative to Contemporary
Korean Preaching.” Ph.D. diss. Princeton Theological Seminary, 1996; Chi Young, Kay, “A
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