This article focuses upon the idea of Korean reunion from a theological and partly
philosophical perspective. It also attempts to elucidate biblical notions of reconciliation,
especially καταλλαγή and διαλλαγή, by shedding light on them also via ancient Greek
authors like Demosthenes and Marcus Aurelius. The contribution of the Reformers, especially
of Calvin concerning Paul the Apostle’s message pertaining to reconciliation between
God and humankind as well as between humans is employed to show how modern Protestant
Korean theologians make use of this to portray the political and other kind of separation
between Northen and Southern Korea, including their sharp diagnosis of the situation
from a Christian viewpoint. These theologians fundamentally agree that any attempt
at a peaceful solution should stem from this biblical understanding of reconciliation,
even at the cost of revising and correcting certain attitudes of the Reformers, and
that Korean Christians both individually and as ecclesiastical communities have a
key mission in championing this spiritual appeasement before and beyond any political
resolution. The article offers a few biblical examples (e.g. of Elijah on Mount Carmel,
Job etc.) to illustrate different valid attempts at such an outcome, bearing in mind
that throughout the entire process, in this earthly life we still “see through a mirror,
dimly” (1Corinthians 13:12).
