16 Sunday Jun 2013
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This wonderful Lectionary reflection comes from my former student and my present researcher, Bruce Marold.
Psalm 5:1—8 Trust in God for Deliverance
Notice the very important first verses “Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. 2 Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God.” Continue reading
12 Wednesday Jun 2013
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Chicago Theological Seminary, conference, energy, enthusiasm, Fund for Theological Education, grace ji-sun kim, hope, Matthew Williams, Moravian Theological Seminary, Ph.D. students, scholars of color
This is a repost of my column for The Fund for Theological Education website. It was originally posted on June 11, 2013.
The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) held the 2013 Leaders in the Academy Conference at Chicago Theological Seminary from June 6-9, 2013 under the supervision of Matthew Williams who is one of the Directors of Strategic Partnerships, specializing in building relations with theological institutions. Continue reading
05 Wednesday Jun 2013
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church, Cliff Vaughn, ethicsdaily.com, grace ji-sun kim, interview, korea, Korean Churches, Korean culture, Moravian Theological Seminary, skype
Today, EthicsDaily.com wrote a nice summary of my Skype interview with them. I am reposting my Skype Interview video which was originally posted on my site on June 3, 2013.
Click here for the original post from EthicsDaily.com.
The largest Pentecostal church in the world is in Seoul, South Korea, and it represents a vibrant Christianity in this country of some 50 million people. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Jun 2013
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academy, Chicago Theological Seminary, conference, doctoral fellows, doctoral studies, FTE, Fund for Theological Education, grace ji-sun kim, Moravian Theological Seminary, theology
Each year FTE convenes its Doctoral Fellows for a learning event that is designed to:
31 Friday May 2013
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Some of the students that I teach come from all over the world. One of my former students is from Tanzania, Revocatus Meza. He recently wrote this very interesting piece for the DailyNews. I am reposting here with permission. It is called, “Bird Watching: Why Wonders Never Cease“.
BIRD WATCHING: WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE
By Revocatus Meza, recently in Mpanda, Katavi. Continue reading
25 Saturday May 2013
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Asian American Theology, Asian American women, Christian theology, Colonialism Han and the Tranformative Spirit, grace ji-sun kim, immigration, interview, Moravian Theological Seminary, Rev. William Kuntz, Taking the Initiative, television, the grace of sophia, The Holy Spirit Chi and the Other
Here is my television interview for “Taking the Initiative“. The host of the show is Rev. William Kuntz and the show was taped March 18, 2013. This episode aired at 8:30 p.m. on April 23, 26, 2013. I talked about immigration, women’s issues, and my third book, Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit. Continue reading
03 Friday May 2013
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book launch, colonialism, Colonialism Han and the Tranformative Spirit, consumerism, consumption, Dr. Steve Simmons, earth, erotic power, grace jisun kim, han, love, Moravian Theological Seminary, Spirit, Timothy Luckritz Marquis
My friend and colleague, Dr. Steve Simmons introduced my book, Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit at the “Book Celebration” (May 1, 2013) at Moravian Theological Seminary. I really appreciate his insight and observation of my book.
Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit Continue reading
04 Thursday Apr 2013
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Colonialism Han and the Tranformative Spirit, consumption, Don St. John, eco-justice, ecology, exploitation, grace ji-sun kim, Kelly Denton-Borhaug, Moravian College, Moravian Theological Seminary, religion department, sustainability
I was invited by Moravian College’s Religion Department to give a lecture entitled, “Exploitation, Consumerism, and Eco-Justice” to fit the college’s “In Focus” theme this year on “Sustainability” (April 2, 2013). I have given lots of lectures and talks in the past, but for some reason, I was really nervous all day before my 7p.m. lecture. A colleague said to me at noon that ‘if I was a good procrastinator, I wouldn’t be nervous until evening….” Continue reading
30 Saturday Mar 2013
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This devotion was given by one of my students, John Egerton (Moravian Theological Seminary) for my “Introduction to Theology” class.
“Understanding the Questions”
by John Egerton
A number of years ago, when my older son Todd was four years old and my younger son Eric was one, I came home to this scenario: My wife Barbara was making dinner; Todd was coloring as he sat at the center Continue reading
23 Saturday Mar 2013
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climate change, Colonialism Han and the Tranformative Spirit, consumerism, Don St. John, eco-justice, exploitation, grace ji-sun kim, han, InFocus, Kelly Denton-Borhaug, Moravian College, Moravian Theological Seminary, palgrave macmillan, sustainability
The Moravian College Religion Department
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Proudly Presents:
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
7:00 p.m. U.B.C. Rm, H.U.B.
“Exploitation, Consumerism, and Eco-Justice“
by
Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Ph.D.
Globalism, colonialism, and consumerism have caused unjust suffering (han) for the Continue reading
Grace Ji-Sun Kim 