... . Because of their dire situation, Protestants were especially inspired by the Biblical story of the exodus from Egypt. The Scriptures clearly taught a theology of liberation. Since God had freed the Jews from Egyptian bondage, would He not also liberate them? Consequently, Christians prayed for someone like Moses to rescue them from their oppressors. It was natural for Koreans to identify their ... with the Old Testament history of Israel, whose sufferings proved its unique status in the redemptive purpose of God. Korea was, like Israel, a downtrodden people of faith. Possibly like the ...

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