Worship space is a fundamental concept in Christian church practice, signifying where and how the community gathers to “worship the Incarnate One” and assemble as the Body of Christ.[1] Traditionally, it refers to a “space that marks the temporary separation… Read More ›
In worship, the church embodies an organized community of believers expressing their devotion to a caring God through the shared language and symbolism of the liturgy. The nature of this structured community is ultimately reflected in its cultural creations. Elements… Read More ›
There can be many forms or styles of online preaching. In this essay, I’d like to explore the conversational style in depth, one of the styles that preaching practitioners have enjoyed implementing in their various ministry contexts, especially during the… Read More ›
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; do not hold your peace at my tears (Psalm 39: 12a) The Stammering Condition When Indonesia enacted Work from Home (WFH), and America Shelter in Place, our world suddenly began… Read More ›
As William T. Cavanaugh says “politics is a practice of imagination,”[1] imagination is political because it has the potential to critique reality and evoke the hope for political transformation. While theologians have used biblical stories as the resource for the… Read More ›
Introduction The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland is located at 4700 Lincoln Avenue, next door to Oakland’s Mormon Temple.[1] Like most Eastern Orthodox churches, the building has three main parts: the narthex (vestibule), the… Read More ›
Introduction This essay considers sermons an essential element of spiritual formation and of the movement from loving God for one’s own sake toward loving oneself for God’s sake. Loving God for one’s own benefit is primarily developed by sermons emphasizing… Read More ›
Introduction Popular Piety is one aspect of the cultural and religious diversity in the praxis of Catholic faith. Catholic processions, pilgrimages, rosaries, novenas, way of the cross, holy medals, scapulars and other contextual customs and rites were coalesced in the… Read More ›
Introduction I am an amputee. Upon my disability I immediately became a member of the one minority population to which anyone may belong at anytime any place under unanticipated circumstances. An infection in my leg resulted in gangrene. I was… Read More ›
My Story: An Alarming Experience What is your most unforgettable preaching experience? Did it happen just last week or last year? Or did it happen five or ten years ago? For me it happened immediately after my graduation from my… Read More ›
Asian American Theological Forum 