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Course in the Community: “Asian and Asian American Study of Christianity”
April 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Instructors: Su Yon Pak is Vice President of Academic Affairs & Dean and Associate Professor of Integrative and Field-Based Education at Union Theological Seminary and Tat-siong Benny Liew is the Class of 1956 Professor in New Testament Studies at the College of the Holy Cross
Tuesdays 8 p.m. ET – 9:30 p.m. ET
April 2nd – May 14th 2024
Cost: $49
This course introduces the development in Asian and Asian American study of Christianity by senior scholars from various disciplines, including theology, biblical studies, practical theology, mission, interreligious dialogue, and gender and religion.
It will challenge Eurocentrism in scholarship and explore methodology, emerging issues, and debates in the various fields using Asian/American identity as a critical lens.
Participants will learn the intersection of the study of Christianity with race, ethnicity, gender, and class in the Asia Pacific from a transnational perspective. They will also gain a better understanding of doing ministry in Asian and Asian American churches and communities.
Scholarships are available for this course, please email us at candlerfoundry@emory.edu for more information.
The Candler Foundry’s Courses in the Community program offers in-depth learning opportunities situated at the intersection of the church and the academy. Each course is designed to connect traditional topics in theological education to complex pastoral, ethical, and social issues relevant to local communities and the broader public. For questions or more information, email candlerfoundry@emory.edu or visit The Candler Foundry website.