The Korean Religious Heritage
Korea's religious heritage has contributed to the teaching of the Unification Church,
Unification Theology
This book compares the basic teaching of the Divine Principle by Reverend Moon with that found in theological writings published by mainline denominations.
Latest Spiritual Messages
Korean Christianity
Korean Christianity has had a strange, troubled, and yet remarkable history.
Sun Myung Moon
To understand the message of Divine Principle, it is useful to know something about its messenger.
Revelation And Reason
Even though man is naturally directed to God, he needs revelation because God is beyond the grasp of reason.
The Case For New Revelation
If there were any new revelatory experiences of God's presence and purpose, they were interpreted within the context of the traditional religion.
Sun Myung Moon And Revelation
Reverend Sun Myung Moon's claim to have received a new revelation has aroused considerable controversy.
The Reality And Nature Of God
Unification theology asserts that God has both masculine and feminine qualities based on the universal fact of polarity and the Biblical record
The Partnership Of God And Man
In the Bible, the give-and-take process is illustrated by the notion of a divine-human covenant.
Significance Of The Family
In the twentieth century, Protestant doctrines of man have stressed human relatedness and responsibility.
Living In Two Worlds
All religions teach that man is an inhabitant of two worlds.
Diverse Interpretations Of Sin
To understand the Christian doctrine of sin, it is important to look at its historical development.
Modern Views Of The Fall
Traditionally, the Christian doctrine of fallen man has been connected with the Genesis stomodern Adam and Eve.
The New Testament Teaching About Sin
In Mark, Matthew, and Luke-Acts, sin refers to the source of evil deeds rather than to specific acts.
Augustine On Original Sin
St. Augustine took Paul's references to sin, developed and systematized them.
The Reality Of Satan
Traditionally, Christian theologians have used the concept of Satan to explain the Fall of man.
Unification Theology On The Fall
Genesis depicts the ideal state of man as a time of carefree innocence, peacefulness, harmony, and joy.
The Creedal Portrait Of Jesus
Instead of relying on the Scriptures alone, conventional churchmen interpret them in the light of the dogmas of Nicea and Chalcedon.
Findings Of Modern Biblical Scholarship
The Biblical proof-text interpretation of the life of Jesus described above collapsed like a house of cards as soon as 19th century scholars began to examine the Scriptures historically.
The Historical Jesus
The New Testament provides almost the only reliable information we have about Jesus
Jesus And God's Kingdom
Jesus' preaching was dominated by his faith in God's coming kingdom.
John The Baptist
Malachi, the Old Testament prophet, predicted the return of Elijah before the advent of the Messiah:
The Public Ministry Of Jesus
Liberals like Gospel 50 and Godspeed affirm that, despite some opposition, Jesus enjoyed great popularity in Galilee for a time.
Current Opinions About Jesus' Death
Bultmann's opinion is probably the most radical: We simply do not know what Jesus thought about his end.
Who Led Him To The Cross?
Jesus aroused intense opposition and implacable hatred.
The Risen Jesus
Jesus' message and mission resulted in the creation of the Christian Church despite the crucifixion.
View Of Unification Theology
The Divine Principle strongly affirms the reality of the resurrection for three reasons.
The Person And Work Of Jesus
Christology deals with the significance of the person and the work of Jesus.
Christology Today
Unificationism agrees with recent trends in Christology that Jesus was human, as well as somehow divine.
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit
In the New Testament, the doctrine of the Holy Spirit is closely related to Christology.
The Trinity
Although still widely used in worship services, this ecumenical creed has been repeatedly criticized on several grounds.
The Consummation Of History
In 1960, Biblical scholars and theologians were startled by the pronouncement of the New Testament critic Ernst Käsemann that apocalyptic was the mother of all Christian theology. 1
Apocalyptic And Modern Theology
Even if the apocalyptic world-view was proved false, it in no way affects the core of the Christian faith.
A Theology Of History
Agreeing with the Judeo-Christian heritage, Unification theology affirms that history moves toward a positive goal.
Catholic Theology Of Reparation
The Roman Catholic theology of reparation somewhat parallels the Unification theology interpretation of restitution through indemnity.
Unification Theology - Restoration Through Indemnity
Basically, the Judeo-Christian tradition is a religion of redemption as well as revelation.
Biblical Clues to The History Of Restoration
Even Christians sometimes assert that the future is a mystery whose secret no man will discover.
A Biblical View Of Christian History
According to the Old Testament prophetic world view, God shapes historical events in conformity with His predetermined plan.
Age Of Ideology
There must be some special providential significance to these last four centuries of the modern age.
Global Disasters And Reconstruction
For those who had grown up before 1914, World War I meant the virtual collapse of everything they held most dear.
The Fundamentalist Apocalyptic
In our time, two groups of Christians assert that we may be living in the Last Days.