Table 2. Paul of Tarsus and Jo Jeongsan

Paul of Tarsus Jo Jeongsan
Was born in a family seeking freedom of his land from the Romans Was born in a family seeking freedom of his land from the Japanese
Became involved in the local independence movement Became involved in the local independence movement
Never met Jesus personally Never met Kang Jeungsan personally
Received a revelation from Jesus that changed his life Received a revelation from Kang Jeungsan that changed his life
Encountered the Jesus movement when it was divided and loosely organized Encountered the Kang Jeungsan movement when it was divided and loosely organized
His role was accepted by those who had been closest to Jesus His role was accepted by those who had been closest to Kang Jeungsan
Was more interested in the divine role of Jesus than in mundane details about his life Was more interested in the divine role of Kang Jeungsan than in mundane details about his life
Gave to the Jesus movement solid and long-lasting structures Gave to Kang Jeungsan’s movement solid and long-lasting structures
Defined Jesus message as universal, not limited to Jews Defined Kang Jeungsan’s message as universal, not limited to Koreans
Was opposed and persecuted by the Roman colonial power Was opposed and persecuted by the Japanese colonial power
Not all Christians accepted him Not all Jeungsanists accepted him
After he died, further schisms occurred After he died, further schisms occurred