Introduction Into The Oikos Theology Movement In South Korea

Abstract

"The Oikotree Movement is a movement of movements striving for justice in the economy and the earth in the spirit of Accra confession and the AGAPE call. It has been initiated and sponsored by the WCC, CWM and WCRC. The Oikos Theology Movement in Korea is part of the Oikotree Movement. About 10 theological professors got together in 2009 around their shared realization that current theological education was inadequate to cope with the challenges of the economic crisis, the ecological crisis, the spiritual crisis and the civilizational crisis. The Oikos Theology Movement, responding to God’s will in the face of these multifold crises that currently challenge the whole earth community, seeks to contribute to the creation of a life-promoting civilization, through the construction of alternative theological education. It is an attempt to construct a network of professors and pastors who are engaged in the issues of life, justice, peace and ecumenism in Korea, and to nurture a younger generation who are committed to an ecumenical ministry for life, justice, and peace, through the Oikos School. The Oikos School will be presented below in more detail as practical experience.

Paper delivered at the international consultation on "Resources and Best Practice Models for Ecotheology, Climate Justice and Food Security", held at the Academy of Volos, Demetriades Diocese of Church of Greece, 10-13 March, 2016