Embodying Antiracist Christianity:Asian American Theological Resources for Just Racial Relations

by: Keun-joo Christine Pae (Editor),Boyung Lee(Editor)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 22 Dec. 2023

Language: English

Print Length: 254 pages

ISBN-10: 3031372638

ISBN-13: 9783031372636

Book Description

At a moment of notably rising levels of anti-Asian hate, this book offers antiracist resources informed by Asian/North American feminist theology and biblical scholarship. Although there exist scholarly books and articles on Asian American theology (broadly defined) have proliferated in response to the current ethical, political, and cultural environment have been prolific, there have been few concerted efforts to interrogate or dismantle anti-Asian racism inseparable from anti-black racism, and white settler colonialism that have often undermined the communal spirit and livelihood of Christian churches in the current political climate. In the current political climate, COVID-related anti-Asian hate and racial conflict, which all intersect with gender and sexuality-based violence, require theological, moral, and political inquiries. Hence, this book notes the current paucity of work with critical discussions on the multiple facets of racism from Asian American feminist theological perspectives. Contributors deepen the inter/transdisciplinary approaches conceing how to dismantle racist theological teachings, biblical interpretations, liturgical presentations, and the Christian church’s leadership structure.