존 모트와 1910년 에딘버러 세계선교대회

John R.Mott and World Missionary Conference at Edinburgh 1910

The article deals with the missiological legacies of John R. Mott who organized World Missionary Conference(WMC) at Edinburgh 1910 which is regarded as the root of the contemporary ecumenical movements, particularly the World Council of Churches. John Mott was renowned as the evangelist and ecumenical statesman. His missiological contributions and limitations will provide with some critical points of view to missionary activities of the Korean churches. The article consists of three parts: the ecumenical and evangelistic activities of John Mott in the colonial eras, his leadership for the WMC 1910, and the missiological legacies of John Mott. First, the article analyzes some features of the latter half of the 19th century in the U.S.A. which influenced to form personality of John Mott. Further the article discusses the evangelistic activities by Student Volunteer Movement, YMCA movement, and World Student Christian Federation which were led ecumenically by John Mott. Second, the article describes the activities of John Mott who organized and chaired the Edinburgh WMC 1910. The background, proceedings, promotion and aftermath of the WMC evangelization are discussed. In addition the contents of the 8 Commissions of the WMC are introduced briefly. The ecumenical and evangelistic activities of the WMC are reflected critically. Third, the article evaluates the contributions and limitations of John Mott and the WMC. Mott was a son of the times, particularly the colonial and imperial eras of the 19th and 20th centuries. Mott had driven the evangelization movement to the non-Christian world in the form of the colonial conqueror. His energetic mission mind was formed with the optimistic spirit prevailing the times. Based on the above conditions, Mott promoted the ecumenical movements for Christian mission and evangelization. In conclusion the ecumenical evangelization of John Mott can be discussed in the mission strategy dimension for the Korean Churches.