Revitalizing Preaching for the Post-Pandemic Generation

In a rapidly changing world, this book explores why young people are leaving Christian communities after the pandemic. Using Korean Christianity as a case study, it blends empirical research with theological, hermeneutical, and homiletical insights to propose a new preaching paradigm to reengage, inspire, and revitalize the next generation.

As the post-pandemic world reshapes lives and values, a growing number of young people are leaving Christian communities-alienated by messages that feel distant, top-down, and tone-deaf to their realities. This book tackles that crisis through a compelling case study of postpandemic Korean Christianity, uncovering the cultural, social, and theological forces behind the growing disconnect. Blending empirical research with theological depth, the author challenges stagnant models of preaching and proposes a new homiletic that is dialogical, socially accountable, and transformative. Drawing on theological, sacramental, hermeneutical, and homiletical insights, this work reimagines Christian proclamation for a new era-speaking meaningfully to the questions, struggles, and hopes of a searching generation. A must-read for anyone concerned about the future of the Church and the next generation.

"This book offers forward-thinking ideas based on solid theory for Christian communication that is relevant to Koreans and anyone seeking to share the Gospel with young people in today's culturally evolving landscape." -Rev. Dr. Sangyil Sam Park, Professor of Preaching, Graduate Theological Union & Berkeley School of Theology

Autorentext
Rev. Dr. Andrew Sungwoo Cho is a pastor, educator, and scholar with 20+ years in next-gen ministry across the US, Canada, and Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Practice from the Graduate Theological Union, a Th.M. and M.Div. from the Presbyterian University & Theological Seminary, and an M.A. from the Vancouver School of Theology.

Inhalt

ABSTRACT - INTRODUCTION - CHAPTER 1 POST-PANDEMIC CONTEXT OF YOUNGER GENERATION IN SOUTH KOREA - CHAPTER 2 A NEW THEOLOGICAL PARADIGM FOR THE NEXT CHRISTIAN PREACHING - CHAPTER 3 A NEW SACRAMENTAL PARADIGM FOR THE NEXT CHRISTIAN PREACHING - CHAPTER 4 A NEW HERMENEUTICAL PARADIGM FOR THE NEXT CHRISTIAN PREACHING - CHAPTER 5 A NEW HOMILETICAL PARADIGM FOR THE NEXT CHRISTIAN PREACHING - CHAPTER 6 TOWARD A NEW PREACHING PARADIGM FOR THE POST-PANDEMIC GENERATION - CONCLUSION - APPENDIX - BIBLIOGRAPHY