Jesus of the Minjung (민중)
Jesus’ life reflects the minjung (민중) of human history, life born in and concluding in unjust suffering. Incarnate Jesus resembles the deepest suffering of the immigrant experience within the diaspora of Asian Americans and beyond.
Laban: Only Jacob’s Villain or Also A Responsible Father?
When I first read about Jacob and his uncle Laban in Genesis, I did not see Laban as anything but a villain. But now, years later, as I reflect on my South Asian culture and the culture of Jacob’s time, I find that I have questions about who Laban is.
Asian American Biblical Interpretation
Asian American biblical interpretation is committed to reading with, for, and about those who have been minoritized due to their Asian identity, while also offering them critique. It proposes a way forward toward greater justice and equality for Asian Americans.
“Why Can’t Our Family Do That?”
This was the mentality that my parents instilled in me when I was growing up. Grounded in cultural (i.e., Korean) and biblical principles, a part of this mindset was for my sister and me to be kind to one another as siblings. But make no mistake about it: in my family, the “family comes first” mentality disproportionately emphasized the need to honor our parents.