-- 개혁주의 학술원을 네덜란드 개혁교회의 신학잡지인 『 LuxMundi 』 (vol.26-No.1., March 2007. p.25)가 소개하였다. 잡지명인 "Lux Mundi"는 "세상의 빛"이란 뜻으로 네덜란드 개혁교회의 해외교회 교류위원회가 출판하는 잡지로 전 세계의 개혁교회들이 구독하는 잡지이다.--                                      


                       The Korean Institute of Reformed Studies (KIRS)   


  In the Korean Presbyterian Church is 'a lack of accurate and profound academic researches about the Calvin theology itself through studies of the original texts' Besides Reformed theology did not influence the church practice of pastoral duties and missionary work, nor the church's involvement in culture and society.   


  How to overcome this? By going back ad fontes, to the originals of Bible, Church Fathers and Reformers. That was the answer Prof. Lee Hwan Bong gave in his Director's Address at the opening of the Korean Institute of Reformed Studies, based at Kosin Christian University, May 30, 2006. Prof. Dr. B.J. van der Walt from South Africa delivered a lecture on 'Christian Identity and Relevance. The urgent need for Christian organizations and institutions in an increasing secular world'. This institute has the purpose to accomplish systematic and fresh research of the historical Reformation theology and faith with Calvin as the central figure.   


  By means of academic seminars and publications it hopes to restore the vitality of Korea's reformed theology. The first seminar was held October 30, 2006, to celebrate the Reformation. The theme was 'Calvin and the Church'. The institute has plans to open a 'Classical Language Academy' to train students in the languages needed to read the original texts.


  In the long term it hopes to realize an integral Korean translation of the complete Calvin. For that purpose it has started to establish a specialized collection of books and papers on Reformation subjects, also in an electronic way. As a special target was adopted to publish a Korean version of the Institutes of Christian Religion at the occasion of the celebration of the 500th anniversary of Calvin's birth in 2009.


The KIRS is founded in Kosin University in Busan (www.kirs.co.kr).  


Information: prof. Lee Hwang Bong (email: wblee@kosin.ac.kr).