When I was taking a walk the other day in Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada, I saw a pillar. As I walked closer, I was drawn to its decorations and wondered what it was. It looked strange to me. It… Read More ›
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Laughing Until We Cry: A Reflection on the Humor and Cruelty of Parasite
“When you turn on the light, the cockroaches scatter.”[1] The first shot of Parasite(dir. Bong Joon Ho, 2019) focuses on the Kim family’s basement apartment. This dark and dingy living arrangement straddles the space between the… Read More ›
Minjung, A Historical Symbol of Jesus
Introduction South Korea no longer remains in the same situation. The economic social and political structures have changed. No doubt about that! Everything changes. But I would argue that the fundamental condition of the gap between the rich and the… Read More ›
What Amy Tan’s The Bonesetter’s Daughter Can Teach Us about the Relevance of Biblical Studies
Introduction: From the Trenches of Undergraduate Teaching I teach Biblical and Religious Studies at King’s University College, a liberal arts college in London, Ontario, Canada. It’s a Catholic college that is part of the huge provincial (public) Western University next… Read More ›
The Rise of Christian Art in Contemporary China
Exhibition: “The Spirit in Fire and Wind: Christian Art in Contemporary China” Place and Date: West Lafayette Public Library, Purdue University, May 3-12, 2019 In May of 2019, I introduced several Taiwanese Christian artists and their works in my paper… Read More ›
Reflection on the Miracles of the Namiya General Store
Introduction Miracles of the Namiya General Store is an extraordinary novel written by the well-known Japanese mystery novel writer Keigo Higashino in 2012.[1] Different versions of the film and drama were adapted from the novel. My first contact with the story was… Read More ›
Reading Immigrants Here and There
Living in Taipei, Taiwan as an immigrant from the United States, Taiwanese American authors have been valuable guides to the back-and-forth and in-between-ness that characterize our life. My initial introduction to Taiwan came through Taiwanese classmates and Taiwanese American churches,… Read More ›
Reflections on the Modern Art of Sho (Calligraphy)
Sho書 (as it is referred to in Japan; Ch shu) is the simple exercise of writing kanji 漢字 (Ch hanzi or ideograms) and phonetic scripts such as Japanese kana and Korean hanguel to communicate thoughts, express feelings, and share information…. Read More ›
Kuan-Yin: A Case of Inculturation in Chinese Buddhism
Among the most beloved Buddhist figures in East Asia, none has surpassed Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. She is known as Kuan-yin in China, Kannon in Japan, and Quan Âm in Vietnam. As the personification of divine benevolence, she displays a unique role… Read More ›
Theological Reflection on the Problem of Discrimination Found in Four Films
Introduction Films can be one of the most important tools in Christian education. In the films we can find the problems of our society, biblical messages, and God who is working in the problems of our time. Therefore, the purpose… Read More ›
Asian American Theological Forum 