摘要：I have watched with fascination the remarkable development of the Korean churches in the last thirty years. The Korean War devastated the country. The industrial, transportation, and communications infrastructure was virtually destroyed. Homes and businesses were shattered. Families were torn apart; many died. Few countries suffered in the twentieth century as did Korea. Virtually all had suffered severely. After the war, there was a great spiritual vacuum in the aftermath of this colossal tragedy. Disillusio nment and hopelessness prevailed. I remember my first visits to Korea in the early 1970s, less than twenty years after the Truce. Few public buildings were heated in the bitter cold winter; the cities were dingy and dusty. The marks of poverty were everywhere. It was a time of gloom and sorrow for the nation
