법을 통한 선교에 대한 소고 = A Study on Christian Mission through Law

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to define the concept of ‘Christian mission through law’ and propose practical models for its implementation. To this end, it examines Christian mission from a theological perspective, analyzing the distinctions between Missio Dei (God’s mission) and Missio Ecclesiae (the mission of the church). Furthermore, it explores the biblical significance of law from an eschatological perspective, arguing that law serves as an instrument for manifesting divine justice and the final judgment. While law is not the ultimate object of salvation, Christian legal professionals are called to boldly proclaim truth and uphold justice when law contradicts divine justice. Building on this, Christian mission through law is a ministry that realizes God's justice and mercy through the law in accordance with Missio Dei, and, following Missio Ecclesiae, utilizes legal expertise as a means of spreading the gospel to expand the Kingdom of God.
This study explores how Christian mission through law can contribute to cross-cultural mission beyond national borders. To this end, it examines the example of the Apostle Paul and mission through law during the colonial era as a historical case study and analyzes the following contemporary examples. First, it analyzes the activities of ADF, ACLJ, and IJM, which engage in litigation and direct rescue ministries. Second, it examines the current state and role of global Christian lawyer networks. Third, it evaluates Christian law schools (Regent, Handong International Law School, UPH) as models for Christian mission through law. Finally, it discusses the potential of Christian law firms for overseas mission.