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• The Struggle for Peace and Reunification of the Korean Peninsula

  By AATF Admin on January 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Introduction The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) took place in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 30 October to 8 November 2013. I had the privilege to participate in the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI), which brought… Read More ›

• Article Response: “Constructing a Local Theology for the Second Generation Korean Ministry.”

  By AATF Admin on January 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Article Response to Minho Song, “Constructing a Local Theology for the Second Generation Korean Ministry.” Urban Mission Vol. 15:2 (December 1997): 23-34. Much like Asian-Americans who have been regarded as the leading exemplar among immigrants in the United States, Korean… Read More ›

• Postcolonial Imagination and Feminist Theology

  By AATF Admin on January 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Kwok Pui-lan is internationally known for her postcolonial and Asian feminist approaches to theology and biblical studies. Influenced by post-structuralism, postcolonial theories, and feminist criticism, Kwok’s theological investigations cover diverse academic disciplines, including classical systematic theology, biblical studies, and feminist… Read More ›

• Saul, David, and Mimetic Desire: A Girardian Reading of 1 Samuel 18-19

  By AATF Admin on January 17, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Note: This essay is a revised version of the presentation I delivered during the Colloquium on Violence and Religion held in Saint Louis University on July 8th-12th, 2015.  This essay aims at scrutinizing the interpersonal relationship between Saul and David in… Read More ›

• Self-Mirroring through Broken Pieces: Jesus among the Comfort Women

  By AATF Admin on January 16, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Intro: Why in Such a Hurry?   Once again, there is an emotional eruption and political commotion in South Korea after the Japanese and Korean governments announced their diplomat “deal” on the Comfort Women on December 28, 2015.1 The official agreement… Read More ›

• Wake Forest School of Divinity (MDiv: Full Scholarship Opportunity)

  By AATF Admin on October 24, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wake Forest University School of Divinity invites international students for its Master of Divinity program (MDiv) with the full scholarship option that includes student health insurance benefits. (100% Full Tuition & Health Benefits) Apply for 2016-2017 academic year: http://divinity.wfu.edu/admissions/international-student-admissions/ See… Read More ›

• vol. 2 no. 3

  By AATF Admin on October 21, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Vol. 2 No. 3 Articles & Book Reviews Bible Article 1: “What I Do I will Also Continue to Do! (Rhetoric from the Edge in 2 Corinthians 11:1-6, 12-15: A Dalit Reading): Part I” Dominic S. Irudayaraj, PDF Article 2:… Read More ›

• ATSI Reception in Atlanta for SBL/AAR 2015

  By AATF Admin on October 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  ATSI will be hosting a breakfast reception for ATSI alumni and faculty at the AAR/SBL meetings 2015 in Atlanta. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with all ATSI alumni and faculty over the past years. Date and Time:… Read More ›

• Movie on India: “Slumdog Millionaire”

  By AATF Admin on October 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

    An incredible, touching story of an Indian boy. Read The New York Times review. Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is about to experience the biggest day of his life. With the whole nation… Read More ›

• The Politics of the Pope

  By AATF Admin on October 16, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  The political power of the Pope cannot be ignored. It is a worldwide force to be reckoned with. The new pope, Francis, is making an impact within the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church. He is also providing political cover… Read More ›

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