Reading Minjung Theology in the Twenty-First Century: Selected Writings by Ahn Byung-Mu and Modern Critical Responses

This edited volume brings Ahn Byung-Mus minjung theology into dialogue with twenty-first-century readers. Ahn Byung-Mu was one of the pioneers of Korean minjung theology. The centerpiece of his minjung theology is focused on the Greek word ochlos understood as the divested marginalized powerless people. Part 1 introduces readers to his life and theological legacy. Part 2 includes four important writings of Ahn Byung-Mu: Jesus and Minjung in the Gospel of Mark Minjung Theology in the Gospel of Mark The Transmitters of Jesus Event Tradition and Minjok Minjung and Church. Part 3 contains a collection of articles from international scholars who evaluate and engage Ahns ochlos/minjung theology in their own fields and formulate critical readings of minjung theology. Responses include postcolonial black theology and feminist perspectives.