Author Archives
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Here I am: Faith Stories of Korean American Clergywomen
This volume, Here I am: Faith Stories of Korean American Clergywomen is a unique compilation of narratives, theological reflections, and sermons from the eleven Korean American female ministers whose voices and wisdoms have been easily disregarded and overlooked. The particularity… Read More ›
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Papal Wisdom for Asian American: What Can We Learn from Francis?
In my last article, I begin the conversation of Pope Francis’ address to the United State Congress and ask what we Asian American can take away from his speech. This time, I would like to share with you the Pope’s… Read More ›
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Sermon: “Prosperity & Success”
On Joshua 1:1-9 “Prosperity & Success” Joseph Stowell, in the Moody Monthly Magazine, wrote, “What is success? In my book, one ingredient of success is meaningful time with my children. As a friend of mine observed, ‘I have yet to hear… Read More ›
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Preaching in Pictures: Using Images for Sermons that Connect
According to Peter Jonker, preachers that do not avail themselves of the power of images are foolhardy in today’s culture. Preaching in Pictures1 comes out of the Reformed Christian tradition. Jonker advises using a controlling image as an alternative /… Read More ›
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The Virtues of Resilience: Virtue Ethics for Strangers in America
After enjoying New Year’s holidays in New York in 2011, I took a flight heading to Atlanta. I sat on an aisle seat near a window; a middle-aged white woman sat on another aisle seat next to me and a… Read More ›
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Part II: Toward Postcolonial Liturgical Preaching: Drawing on the Pre-Columbian Caribbean Religion of the Taínos
In the first half of this article, I introduced a proposal for a three movement Postcolonial Liturgical Preaching: (1) spaces of tension, (2) journeying imaginatively, and (3) experiences of connectedness. I illustrated with the Taíno ritual batey the first movement of… Read More ›
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Ethics: A Liberative Approach
Leading religious scholars, who belong to and work with/for marginalized communities, collaborated together on producing an edited volume, Ethics: A Liberative Approach. Miguel A. De La Torre, the editor of this book, states the purpose of this book: exposing readers… Read More ›
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The Uniquely African Controversy: Studies on Donatist Christianity
Anthony Dupont, Matthew Alan Gaumer, and Mathijs Lamberigts are the editors for the edited volume, The Uniquely African Controversy: Studies on Donatist Christianity. This edited volume provides a much needed resource in Donatist studies. David G. Hunter comments on how… Read More ›
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The Post-Umbrella Movement, Biblical Interpretation, and Unity of the Church
The Umbrella Movement (originally coined as Umbrella Revolution)1 was a civil disobedience movement in Hong Kong (HK) from September 26 to December 15, 2014. The movement was a campaign initiated by students. It was a protest against the decision of… Read More ›
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A Hermeneutic on Dislocation as Experience: Creating a Borderland, Constructing a Hybrid Identity
In this groundbreaking and boundary-crossing work, Park develops a spirituality of dislocation for Asian immigrant women in the United States. Park situates her work within the fields of Christian Spirituality and postcolonial studies, and demonstrates how both lived experiences and… Read More ›
Asian American Theological Forum 