Author Archives
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ATSI Reception at San Diego for SBL/AAR 2014
ATSI will be hosting a breakfast reception for alums and faculty at the AAR/SBL meetings 2014 in San Diego. It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet ATSI alums and faculty over the years. Date and Time: Monday, November 24,… Read More ›
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God in Chinatown: Religion and Survival in New York’s Evolving Immigrant Community
There are many people who participate in the life of the church. To look at the ministry is not just the task of theologians or pastors. Sociologists have been studying churches, specifically, the immigrant church, for some time because they… Read More ›
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Theosis, Sino-Christian Theology and the Second Chinese Enlightenment
Alexander Chow’s work on Chinese Christian thought combines careful sympathy, impressive ambition, and bold, insightful suggestions for future constructive projects. The sympathy is evident in his thoughtful readings and vivid reconstructions of a panoply of thinkers, past and present. Chow’s… Read More ›
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Introduction To The Yoido Full Gospel Church
This is a video introduction to the world largest church located in South Korea: The Yoido Full Gospel Church (YFGC). What do they believe? What are their core values? How has the YFGC influenced Korean/Korean American churches and many other… Read More ›
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What Is Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics?
In this first single-authored book on Asian American biblical hermeneutics, Liew answers the inquiry of those who wish to learn what Asian American biblical hermeneutics is. When they pick up this book and begin to read it, however, they might… Read More ›
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Korean Film: “Kundo: The Age of the Rampant” Released in the U.S.
Synopsis In the last days of the Joseon Dynasty, a band of fighters called KUNDO steal from the rich and give to the poor. They risk their lives for honor — and for one man, a debt of revenge owed… Read More ›
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Sermon: “Pray for One Another”
Note: Originally delivered on March 7, 2007 for the Vespers service at the 40th Annual Los Angeles Religious Education Congress held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one… Read More ›
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Toward an Alternative Prophetic Ministry and Effective Media Usage in an Age of Globalization
Summary This research essay aims to provide a critical theological reflection on the role of high technology media, focusing its content and prophetic message, articulated through worship and preaching in an age of globalization. This essay’s main purpose suggests that… Read More ›
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Biblical Moral Dilemmas: The Case of Canaanites
Introduction The Bible is believed to provide principles of conduct in every aspect of Christians’ daily lives. In other words, Christians have used the Bible to legitimize certain decisions and to criticize certain social events. One of the problems of… Read More ›
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Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the Civilizing Mission: A Political Irony in the Gilgamesh Epic: Part II
IV The coming of Enkidu as Gilgamesh’s ‘partner’ is intriguing because it further unfolds the “colonial” desire of Gilgamesh to subjugate others. According to the epic, Enkidu was not created as a normal human being. First, his birth place is… Read More ›
Asian American Theological Forum 