This paper will be focused on a methodological position of the historical materials. According to the results of the current researches, man has dealt with this question in two directions as the following: the perspectives of historical theology and church history. However, this resolution makes to put each of the disciplines in a intermediate position between these two extremes, or at best in one of the two. Now, for the raised question, psychoanalytical elements should be considered in the whole process of the reconstructing historical fact, because these have been involved in every of the four steps from happening of historical events to reconstruction of the historical realty. The interpretation of the historical materials needs the so-called “paradigm shift” of the methodology. Finally, this will allow to go beyond the limits of the deficiency of the historical materials.

• 염창선(호서대학교) | Yeum, Chang Seon