Christian Theology and Practice in Asian American Contexts

3 credits · Divinity School

The course surveys Asian American theologies and practices from a practical theological perspective, employing contextual, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approaches. Beginning with an overview of the histories of Christianity in Asian and Asian American communities, along with their religious and cultural traditions, the course then examines pressing issues arising from the lived experiences of Asian American immigrants, including racial and gender discrimination, cultural and linguistic marginalization, intergenerational conflict, and identity loss. The course engages with contemporary Christian theologies, such as immigration theology, diaspora theology, colonial and post colonial theologies, and Asian American feminist theology. [3]