Theurgism
"Silly Sally" has left some very insightful and inciting (the Gospel is both) comments on a June 2nd post on this blog. Since that post is about to be slotted to the archives, I've decided to put some of her comments here and invite her and others to make more comments. Protestant brothers and sisters are especially invited to join in.
Here's "Silly Sally":
I agree wholeheartedly with her basic opinion, but have some reservations when it comes to Korean Catholics, whom I think from their history of matrydom at the hands of fellow Koreans (10,000 martyrs in the 19th Century and the highest number of saints per capita in the world), have earned for themselves a unique and honored place in Christendom.
Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Coreae, orate pro nobis.
"Silly Sally" has left some very insightful and inciting (the Gospel is both) comments on a June 2nd post on this blog. Since that post is about to be slotted to the archives, I've decided to put some of her comments here and invite her and others to make more comments. Protestant brothers and sisters are especially invited to join in.
Here's "Silly Sally":
- "Christ said, 'Many are called, but few are chosen.' Korean Mega-churches are a sign that 'another gospel' is being preached: the gospel of Asian theurgism wearing Christian symbols.
"Theurgism is the attempt to manipulate the divine for purposes of health, wealth, and love.
"Western Christianity -- to the Korean mind -- carries an aura of material successs and prestige emanating from western prosperity"
I agree wholeheartedly with her basic opinion, but have some reservations when it comes to Korean Catholics, whom I think from their history of matrydom at the hands of fellow Koreans (10,000 martyrs in the 19th Century and the highest number of saints per capita in the world), have earned for themselves a unique and honored place in Christendom.
Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Coreae, orate pro nobis.
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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