This article is a hermeneutical evaluation of the life, the ministry and the theology of Rev. Sang-Bok Kim, for the purpose of inspiring and teaching the next generation. First and foremost, prior to evaluating his ministry and his theology one must first observe his life to understand the depth of his spirituality and the formation of his values and beliefs. We will look at his life through three different stages. First, his life in Korea (1939.1.11∼1965.8): north (Pyongyang) and south (Pusan and Seoul); second, his life in America (1965.8∼1990.5): studying abroad, teaching and ministry; and lastly, his life again in Korea (1990.6∼2011.1): his life based on his ministry at Hallelujah Church. Understanding his life through these three different stages will provide us insight with regard to the direction of his ministry and its characteristics. Furthermore, his ministry can be divided into teaching ministry and pastoral ministry. Within his pastoral ministry we will be able to see him as a ‘pastor-teacher’ (Eph. 4:11) through the vision, the method and the characteristics of his ministry. Lastly, his theology is understood as well as criticized generally on his view of Bible (‘plenary verbal inspiration’) and in particular his view of pneumatology and eschatology and ecclesiology and woman ordination, and WCC.

• 심상법(총신대학교) | Shim, Sang Beop