칼빈의 장애인관

• 영문명: Calvin's Perspective on People with Disabilities
• 발행기관: 개혁신학회
• 저자명: 이재서(Lee, Jae-Seo)
• 간행물 정보: 『개혁논총』제12권, 285~309쪽, 전체 25쪽
• 주제분류: 인문학 > 종교학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2009.12.30

영문 초록

The issue of people with disabilities is relevant not only to a few, but everybody in society today. Putting aside the horrific rate of 10% probability, it has become a reality that on average most people struggle with the issue after the age of 65. Therefore, it is without a doubt, necessary for the society to come together to understand and solve the disability issue. This is especially true for the church because of their given command to love and serve the "least of the brothers"- the church's reactions to the disability problem must be specialized. The Lord has specifically placed the issue around the church as if He is watching their reaction. Thus, the church should consider the issue to be their primary responsiblity rather than avoiding it. Nevertheless, the Korean churches'efforts towards the issue is insufficient. The rate of evangelizing towards people with disabilities remains at a meager 3%, and also many Church-goers are often spotted in rallies opposing against the implementation of facilties for the handicapped in their neighborhoods. People with disabilities are still considered outsiders that are uncomfortable to deal with, and are left outside the church community. The glum reality calls for a deeper understanding from a theological perspective. This study is specifically designed to investigate the issue from Calvin's perspective. This paper first researches older literary studies related to Calvin, then finds Calvin's actual activities in his days in Geneva. In Calvin's general materials, it is difficult to find a direct reference for people with disabilities, but his actions while serving the hospitals verifies what perspective he had towards the sick and ill. Subsequently, I review Calvin's gospel commentary to find passages related to this issue. Calvin suggests three possible reasons for why people get disabilities. His reasons are different from the social view of his time, that disabilities were given from God to people for their sins. Calvin explains there are three roots of disability. It can come from sin, from the devil, or from God in order for Him to accomplish His greater will through it. He then analyzes the characteristic and meaning of Jesus' healing for the people with disabilities, in which he highly values the miracles and its worth. Calvin reinforces his point, to help the alienated class of society, by explaining the results of mission through healing. Loving and caring for these people is Jesus' request, and we should react to it. It is a sin to ignore this commandment that is made very clear to us. Calvin encourages the church to take up the hand of our neighors with disabilities and subsequently lead them to Christ. It is essential for followers of Christ to follow His lead.

목차

1 들어가며

2 칼빈의 불행에 대한 인식

3 칼빈이 이해하는 예수님의 장애인 사역

4 나가며

키워드

Disabilities Least of the Brothers Church's Reactions Disability Problem Church's Responsiblity to the Society Rate of Evangelizing