A Theology from our Own Resources: toward an Asian Story Theology

Author examines two stories and attempts at interpreting them theologically. They are the Story of Hong Gildong of the 17th century story provides us with a vision of an alternative world that would replace the discriminatory and oppressive world. He also claims that the modern tragedy of the Sewol ferry is fundamentally a story of discrimination in the time of neo-liberal capitalism. Author tries to point to differences between the two stories and emphasizes that the Story of Hong Gildong is a fictitious and fantastic story and the magic of Gildong plays an important role in the plot, while in the stories of the Sewol ferry and Jesus suffering and solidarity of people play the most crucial role.