Prologue On this Island, My dear ancestors, Have never set fences or walls. We believed the people who visited from afar were our guests. So, Dutch came, and took a piece of land. Spanish came,… Read More ›
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Is it God or the State that Gifts Salvation?: Sovereignty in Agamben and Calvin
Introduction What is the relationship between the political and the theological? To whom do you grant your hope of salvation? Is it possible to see God and the state as sovereign? An understanding of theological sovereignty can grant a vision… Read More ›
The Value of Habermas’ Discourse Ethics for an Inclusive Perspective toward Belonging and Protection of the Stateless’ Human Rights
Despite the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that professed to acknowledge the intrinsic “inalienable rights” of every human being, human rights are not observed universally in reality. Even after the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Refugee… Read More ›
Crucified Bodies and Hope of Liberation: Re-viewing the Cross in Black and Dalit Contexts
Christian faith is founded and firmly rooted in the cross of Jesus Christ. Even though Jesus’ life and message had a powerful influence on his followers—both during and after his time—there can be no doubt that his death on the… Read More ›
A Theological Response to the Buddhist Doctrine of Karma and The Christian Doctrine of Theodicy
Introduction The question was asked of a Brahman who believes in God as the Creator by Buddha: “if God is good and omnipotent, why do humans become murderers, thieves, and liars?”[1]This question is more understandable when a noted Japanese Buddhist… Read More ›
So That Nothing May Be Lost: A Reflection on the Role of a Small Christian Community
I moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in 2014 after living near major metropolitan areas most of my life. I am used to having a plethora of choices on Sundays for worship. I could easily attend a Korean American Mass in Korean,… Read More ›
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 ›
Understanding Mental Illness and Violence in the Asian American Context
Understanding Mental Illness and Violence In Blacksburg, Virginia, one college student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shot and killed 32 people and wounded 25 others in 2007. The shooting took place in two separate attacks, approximately two hours… Read More ›
Understanding Asian Americans Using Taylor and Tillich: The Sociopolitical and Theological Meaning of Mis/Non-Recognition
Introduction As ethnic minorities, Asian Americans have a long and complex history in the United States. They have been the leading exemplar of those who have immigrated to this multi-ethnic/cultural society, pursuing American Dream. Some have succeeded in achieving freedom,… Read More ›
Women’s Bodies in Intercultural Marriage Family in South Korea
Introduction Through the impact of internationalization and globalization, cultural diversity in Korea has been recently increasing, resulting in more international marriages. Since the late 1980s, this trend has coincided with the Korean government’s policy that supports a solution to the… Read More ›
