Ways of Being, Ways of Reading
Author | : Jeffrey Kah-Jin Kuan |
Publisher | : Chalice Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0827242549 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780827242548 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Ways of Being, Ways of Reading is a collection of essays that address biblical interpretation and the Bible's role from an Asian North point of view. Beginning with the history of biblical interpretation in Asian countries and cultures, this impressive collection by noted contemporary scholars, address issues and themes such as cultural hermeneutics, the politics of identity, and what constitutes Asian American theology. Contributors include: Devadasan N. Premnath, John Yueh-Han Yieh, Samuel Cheon, Philip P. Chia, Andrew Yueking Lee, Lai Ling Elizabeth Ngan, Uriah Yong-Hwan Kim, Jean K. Kim, John Ahn, Mai-Anh Le Tran, Sze-Kar Wan, Gale A. Yee, Frank M. Yamada, Mary F. Foskett, and Henry W. Morisada Rietz