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Pastoral Care in a Korean American Context

16 Saturday Jan 2021

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Pastoral Care in a Korean American Context 1st ed. 2020 Edition by Angella Son (Editor) is the latest (15th) book in our series “Asian Christianity in the Diaspora“ co-editer with Joseph Cheah.

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The burden of climate change in Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite

29 Saturday Feb 2020

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Read my latest article “The burden of climate change in Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite” for the Christian Century Magazine.
Class criticism is a common theme in movies. This one says something more unusual.
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim

February 13, 2020

Still from Parasite (2019)
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Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Rely on the Holy Spirit in the struggle for justice

10 Friday Aug 2018

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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 →

Peace Talks for Korean Peninsula

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

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The Gendered Politics of the Korean Protestant Right: Hegemonic Masculinity

30 Wednesday Nov 2016

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41hcdf9qk8l-_sx350_bo1204203200_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.

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The Research Center for Korean Community’s 7th Annual Conference

03 Thursday Nov 2016

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queens_college_logo-svgI am excited to be invited to present a paper at The Research Center for Korean Community’s 7th Annual Conference, Queen’s College.

 

 

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Matthew Bu: The Hospital Room and Other Places to Die

10 Friday May 2013

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imagesCAE0H37LThis 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 →

Elisabeth S. Lee: “My Dream”

21 Sunday Apr 2013

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photo2My 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 →

Catchy Gangnam Style Attracts with Hidden Message

17 Wednesday Oct 2012

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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 →

Jon Rinnander’s Review of the “Holy Spirit, Chi, and the Other”

15 Monday Oct 2012

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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 →

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