New York Theological Seminary

New York Theological Seminary

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PRESENT POSITION:

• Assistant Professor of Construtive Theology and Culture

Theological Training:

• M. Phil. 2001

Ph.D. Dissertation:

"Toward Weaving A Christology: Syncretic Minjung Jesus for Korean American Women" [250pp]

TEACHING EXPERIENCES:

New York Theol. Seminary
Assistant Professor Constructive Theology and Culture July 2007 - Present

• Constructive Theology and Culture
• Theology of Migration
• Identity, Culture and Mission
• Culture, Identity and Mission
• Asian/Asian American Theology and Spirituality
• Christology and Culture in Global Context
• Proposal Seminar
• Mentor and Research Seminar
• Spirituality, Empowerment and Transformation
• Self, Other and World
• Church History

Institut Presbyterien Evagelique De Côte D'Ivoire
Visiting Lecturer January 2007- Present

• Constructive Theology
• Contextual Theology

Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary
Visting Professor in Residence June 2006

• Paul Tillich

Queens College of City University
Guest Lecturer October 2001- October 2006

• Korean American Religious Experiences

New York Theol. Seminary
Teaching Fellow 1997- 2002

Drew University
Teaching Fellow 1995 -1997

AWARDS:

• Lilly Theological Grant Recipient foray 2009-2010, "Journey of Korean Christian Fore Mothers Spiritual Formation from 1898 to 1945: Painting a Theology of Radical Hospitality."
• Wabash Summer Fellowship Recipient for Summer, 2009
• Women in Leadership Research Summit, October 2009
• Women in Leadership in Theological Education, October 2008
• Wabash Center: Workshop on Teaching and Learning for Pre-Tenure Workshop for Theological School, 2008-2009
• A.T.S.: Round Table Seminar for Newly Appointed Faculty, 2007-2008
• Drew Merit Scholarship for four years, 1995-1999
• PC (U.S.A.): Presbyterian Minority/Ethnic scholarship for women in Ph.D programs, 1995-1999

PUBLIC LECTURES AND PANEL LISTS:

• SungKyul University "A Role of the Korean College Students for 21st Century", October, 2006
• "The Images of Leadership in 21st Century" at Asian American Disciples of Christ Convocation Conference, Chicago, July, 2004

SELECTED RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS:

PUBLICATIONS

Books

• Surviving Terror: Hope and Justice in a World of Violence, Co-edited with Victoria Lee Erickson (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Brazos Press, 2002).

Journal Articles

• "Turning Around Enmity" The Living Pulpit. Vol. 13 No 1, January-March 2004.
• "Korean Women's Christology: East Meets West" [translated into Korean] in Journal of Korean Feminists AssociationWinter 2004

Book Reviews

• Hyun Kyung Chung, Beauty Will Save Us, volumes I, II, and III, for Orbis Books, 2000.

Translations

• Translated for Dr. John Lee of Minister of Unification of South Korean Government at World
• Wide Anglican Peace Conference in Seoul, Korea, November 2007.
• Translated for Lester Edwin J. Ruiz's Lecture on "Transformative Practice and A Resolution for Conflicts," at Seoul Anglican Cathedral October 26th, 2006.
• Translated for Dale T. Irvin, "Gloibalization and Mission," at Korean Presbyterian Denomination, October 2005.

MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS:

• Constructive Theology and Visual Art (architectrues, paintings)
• Constructive Theology both in classical and contemporary theological traditions
• Asian/Asian - American Feminist Theology and Feminism
• Spirituality and Christology in early church and Asian traditions
• Cultural studies, Post-colonialism and Post Modern studies

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• Member of American Academy Religion
• Member of PANAATWM (Pacific Asian and North American Asian Women in Theologyand Ministry)
• Associate Member of the Sophia Institute
• Member of Community for Education and Transformation (C.E.T.)

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCES:

• Associate Director of Korean D.Min. Program,  New York Theological Seminary, July 2004 - December 2008
• Coordinator, "Crossing the Bridge: Emerging Korean American Christian Identity," June 10-12, 2004
• Program Coordinator, "Pacific Asian and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry," 1998 - 1999
• Acting Executive Director, The Korean American Family Center, 1996 - 1997

Foreign Travel: