1930년대 평양교구의 한국천주교회사 연구

Catholic Church History at the Pyongyang Parish during the 1930s

Little has been known regarding the Korean Catholic church history during the 1930s. The present essay elucidates that the period was in fact witnessed new changes, especially in terms of attempts to study Korean Catholic history by Maryknoll Missioners and various lay believers in the Pyongyang parish. The Pyongyang parish published such journals as Catholic Studies and Catholic Korea that contain valuable information about activities and studies of Catholic churches during the 1930s. Most of all, one can pay close attention to the following two aspects: narrations of Korean Catholic church history became written in Korean in the 1930s, and not only missioners but also lay believers played important roles in the study. In particular, such attempts were not just limited to the research activity, but made in various contexts including exhibits of the historical record, literature and play beyond research activities.