Advancing Asian American Theology: Collaborative Manuscript Development Workshop
David Chao | Director, Center for Asian American Christianity | Princeton Theological Seminary
Isaac Kim | Associate Pastor | Joy Christian Fellowship
Karis Ryu | Graduate Student, Religious Studies | Yale University
Sameer Yadav | Associate Professor, Religion | Baylor University
The proposed workshop aims to convene a diverse group of faculty and graduate students (along with a minister) from theology, history, and ethnic studies to critically review and contribute to the development of a manuscript titled Asian American Christian Theology: An Introduction and New Perspectives (under contract with Wiley Blackwell). Authored by Dr. David Chao, this manuscript challenges and revitalizes the academic discipline of Asian American Theology. The workshop’s objective is to refine the manuscript so that it robustly addresses contemporary challenges and reflects the complexities of Asian American identity and Christian belief and practice. It aims to move beyond essentialist tropes, instead engaging with contemporary social issues such as racial justice, mental health, and economic inequality. Through scholarly critique and interdisciplinary discourse, the workshop will enhance the manuscript’s academic rigor and relevance, turning it into a seminal resource for scholars, practitioners, and community members.
Keywords: Asian American, Christianity, Theology
Voices of Resilience: Documenting the Foremothers of Asian American Feminist Theologies
Boyung Lee | Professor, Practical Theology, Iliff School of Theology | PANAAWTM Board Chair
Kristine Chong | Director, Shay Moral Injury Injury Center at Volunteers of America | PANAAWTM Board Secretary
Linda Morgan-Clement | Project Manager | PANAAWTM
The 40th anniversary of the Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM) is a milestone worth celebrating and commemorating. In honor of this significant occasion, we propose an oral history project titled “Voices of Resilience: Documenting the Foremothers of Asian American Feminist Theologies.” This project aims to preserve and amplify the narratives of five influential figures in Asian American feminist theologies, co-founders of PANAAWTM and/or significant shapers of Asian American feminist theologies in various fields: Kwok Pui Lan, Rita Nakashima Brock, Gale Yee, Jung Ha Kim, and Su Yon Park. Through their stories, as shared through intergenerational dialogues with interviewers of successive generations, we seek to enrich the understanding of Asian American feminist theological thoughts and their contributions to broader theological discourse and feminist praxes.
Keywords: Asian American, Feminst, Theology