10 Friday Aug 2018
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church, Duke Divinity School, Faith and Leadership, Korean, racism, sexism, social justice, Spirit
Below is my latest for Duke Divinity School’s Faith and Leadership Magazine. So excited to write this new piece on the Holy Spirit and the church. Continue reading
09 Friday Feb 2018
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I helped organize our second meeting: International Forum for Addressing Peace on the Korean Peninsula and Beyond
일시: 2월 7일(수) 3:30~ 5:00
장소: The Sheraton Hotel in Time Sq. (3rd Floor , Riverside Rm)
811 7th Avenue 53rd Street, New York NY, 10019
30 Wednesday Nov 2016
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Asian Christianity in Diaspora, book series, Gendered, Joseph Cheah, Korean, Nami Kim, palgrave macmillan
The Sixth Book in our Series, “Asian Christianity in the Diaspora” is now released. Please order and read, The Gendered Politics of the Korean Protestant Right: Hegemonic Masculinity by Dr. Nami Kim.
Nami Kim’s new book makes a powerful contribution to the study of Korean Christianity and how the Protestant Right engages with gender, sexuality, ethnicity and religion.
03 Thursday Nov 2016
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I am excited to be invited to present a paper at The Research Center for Korean Community’s 7th Annual Conference, Queen’s College.
10 Friday May 2013
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cancer, death, dying, grandmother, hospital, Indian, Korean, life, Matthew Bu, story
This is a short story by my 16 year old nephew about his personal experience of life, death and dying.
The Hospital Room and Other Places To Die
by: Matthew Bu
I was sitting quietly in a beige Honda, gazing out the window where trees and autumn leaves flew by like comets bursting through the somber night sky. “We’re going to see your grandma at the hospital,” my mom said, “she’s unwell.” A memory flashed in my head, a memory of my grandma collapsing to the floor. When she woke up, she was in a daze, unable to speak Continue reading
21 Sunday Apr 2013
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Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley, charity, dancing, dream, elisabeth s lee, environment, helping others, Korean, nutcracker, passion, Speech Contest, YMCA
My daughter, Elisabeth competed in the “National Association for Korean Schools Mid-Atlantic Chapter” Speech Contest on April 20th, 2013 in Philadelphia.
The contest is to write an original speech about one’s dream in life, memorize and deliver the speech in Korean. This is something which I have not been able to do as a child.
Not only did she compete in it, she placed “Gold”- First Prize! I am so proud of her. Here is her speech in English. Continue reading
17 Wednesday Oct 2012
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Billboard chart, consumerism, creator, designer clothes, ethicsdaily.com, expensive cars, expensive lifestyle, gangnam style, grace ji-sun kim, K-pop, Korean, Manhattan, psy, seoul, socioeconomic critique, video
This is a repost of my column for EthicsDaily.com.
The music video “Gangnam Style” is mesmerizing and addictive. It has lots of color, action, comedy and scene changes. It is entertaining even if you do not speak or understand Korean.
Psy’s video has drawn mass attention by Americans and those in the Western world. “Gangnam Style” has hit No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard chart. It now holds the Guinness World Record for “most liked” video. Continue reading
15 Monday Oct 2012
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book, Calvin, Chi and the Other, divine, grace ji-sun kim, Jon Rinnander, Korean, monopoly, other, palgrave macmillan, pneuma, pnuematology, Spirit, the holy spirit, The Holy Spirit Chi and the Other
John Rinnander recently reviewed my book Holy Spirit, Chi, and the Other for the parish newsletter at St. Michaels and all Saints parish:
What is the Pneuma saying?
“Pneumatology” sounds like a medical specialty but it is in fact a dynamic field of theology, drawing on the reflections and talents of a new generation of thinkers from around the world. Continue reading
17 Monday Sep 2012
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burmese, dancing, ellen, gangnam style, grace ji-sun kim, idols, korea, Korean, kpop, myanmar, psy, rap, saturday night live, singing, today show
By now many of you may have seen Psy’s music video “Gangnam Style”. You may have also read articles about Psy and his music video. No? Good. Mine will be your first.
When I first watched the music video “Gangnam Style”, I was embarrassed by this not-so good looking Korean man rapping and dancing.
However, the more I watched it, the more I enjoyed it and appreciated the genuine creativity that went into the song, the choreography, and the music video. Continue reading
