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The Contextual Pentecostal Theology of David Yonggi Cho
Anderson, Allan
Anderson, Allan
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"The work of Dr. David (Paul) Yonggi Cho and the Yoido Full Gospel Church (YFGC) is known all over the world. Why this single congregation has been more effective in reaching Korean people than most others (if not all others) have been is due to several factors, of which the work of the Holy Spirit in this church is surely the most significant. In this article, I analyze how the context of Korea has affected the appeal of the message of Yonggi Cho, depending mostly on the eighteen books written by Cho (in English) in my possession, two visits to Korea, and working with Korean graduate students over eight years. Although Cho’s books are devotional and inspirational rather than theological, I concentrate on those writings that deal with Cho’s own context of Korea and attempt to draw out how his implicit theology may be regarded as “contextual.” He writes mainly about his understanding of the Bible and his own experiences as a pastor, but sometimes refers to the context in which these experiences and understanding were developed."
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