The role of women has been obscured in society and across various faith communities for many years throughout history. I was born and raised in Burma, where women are always second-class citizens in Burmese Buddhist culture and among ethnic minorities…. Read More ›
While the first half of the Acts of the Apostles focuses on the deeds of Peter, the second half focuses much on the missionary work of the Apostle Paul. Luke records three important missionary journeys whereby Paul and his companions… Read More ›
Vietnamese mourning customs and rituals are elaborate and quite diverse. Each region of the country has its own traditions to show respect for the dead. One mourning custom, which is brought over from Vietnam and is commonly practiced by Vietnamese… Read More ›
Nagaland, one of the eight states of Northeast India covering a total area of 16,579 sq. km, with a population of 1,980,602 per the 2011 census of India, is comprised of at least sixteen major recognized ethnic tribes and more… Read More ›
The Politics of Labeling In 1930, the United States Census Bureau created a category of “Mexican” for the first time as a separate racial label on the census form. The creation of the new race category coincided with the emergence… Read More ›
1. Introduction Fr. Stan, Rest not in Peace! The intended humor apart, the above epitaph which featured in the JES-WIT section of JIVAN journal,[1] succinctly summarizes the life and the legacy of a Jesuit social activist, Fr. Stanislaus Swamy (henceforth,… Read More ›
Defining Asian and Asian American biblical hermeneutics is very challenging because of the many cultural contexts. Nevertheless, cultural hybridity is the primary issue for those with an Asian or Asian American heritage. Homi K. Bhabha provides a proper framework for… Read More ›
The Lament of Asian Immigrant Women in a Foreign Land Since late 2019, coronavirus has spread worldwide. This virus has sparked tragic and painful losses in every corner of the world. These losses have occurred in a variety of fields… Read More ›
The image of Eve that has been presented is that of a seductress, a dangerous being of disobedience, while the traditional image of Mary is of the holy mother of Jesus, a being obedient to God. These opposing images have… Read More ›
This paper argues for the possibility to reclaim freedom and effect positive change in an ethical manner even in situations where one “can’t complain.” Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak’s “Can the Subaltern Speak?” demonstrates the necessity of not… Read More ›
Asian American Theological Forum 