Reflections of Asian Diaspora: Mapping Theologies and Ministries

by Sam George (Editor)

Overview

Asians make up the largest and most dispersed peoples of the world, and Christians constitute a sizable proportion of this population. Asian Christians are likely to emigrate, and many have embraced Christian faith at their diasporic destinations. In light of these realities, the Asian Diaspora Christianity series charts the growing interconnections between the Diaspora Christian communities by providing a rich, multidisciplinary, and contemporary perspective on the globalization of Asian Christianity.

This volume, the last in the Asian Diaspora Christianity series, brings together scholars of Asian background and a few others who are situated in diverse locations to draw insights on Christian ministry from a diasporic perspective. This volume pays special attention to the Asian diasporic experience in areas of theology and ministry. Issues of a practical nature, such as English-language worship, contextual leadership, and missionary training are included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506487489
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Series:	Asian Diaspora Christianity , #3
Pages:	287
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sam George is the director of the Global Diaspora Institute at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, and the Catalyst for Diasporas of the Lausanne Movement. After obtaining a BA in mechanical engineering and an MA in management, he worked in engineering firms for ten years. Later, he studied practical theology and missiology in the US and the UK. His recent writings include Refugee Diaspora (William Carey Publishing), Diaspora Christianities (Fortress Press), and Desi Diaspora (SAIACS Press).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Series Introduction: Asian Diaspora Christianity Sam George xiii

Introduction Sam George 1

1 A Biblical Trajectory for a Theology of Diaspora Miyon Chung 21

2 The Displaced and Divine Self-Exile: The Interplay between the Absence and Presence of God Prince Kumar Tamilarasan 49

3 Changing Identity and Disrupted Belongingness: A Theology of Nations, Citizenship, and Transnarionalism Tereso C. Casiño 69

4 Motus Dei (The Move of God): A Theology and Missiology for a Moving World Sam George 95

5 Diaspora, Origins, and Asian American Theology Daniel D. Lee 123

6 From Reverse Mission to Diaspora Mission Narry F. Santos 141

7 A Window into the World of South Korean Protestant Missionaries Chandler H. Im 161

8 The Future of English Ministry in Diaspora Chinese and Asian Churches Andrew Y. Lee 181

9 Cross-Cultural Training of Missionary Candidates in the Global South Paul Sungro Lee 205

10 Migrating Discipleship: A Dream for Discipling the Asian Diasporas David Mark Ball 225

11 International Student Diasporas of Asia Phil Jones 245

12 The Contextualized Worship of the South Asian Punjabi Christian Diaspora Yousaf Sadiq 265

Index 279

About the Authors 283

Editorial Reviews

"The Asian experience of migration is unique not only in its outbound magnitude in scale, history, and influence on the adopted societies but also in its internal and inbound migration. This book, thus, provides rare insights into the phenomenon and what the Holy Spirit is doing in and through people on the move." —Wonsuk Ma, Dean and Professor of World Christianity, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK (United States)

"The Asian Diaspora Christianity series charts the growing insights of Asian diaspora Christian communities by providing a rich, multidisciplinary, and contemporary perspective on the globalization of Asian Christianity. This is a valuable resource for all the students of mission and ministry to understand fresh voices from an emerging Global South!" —Finny Philip, Principal, Filadelfia Bible College, Udaipur, India

"Asian diaspora Christians are fast becoming a central phenomenon in world missions today. This three-volume series on Asian diaspora Christianity arrives at a prime time during the rise of the church in the Global South and the emergence of an Asian Indigenous missionary movement to the world. This volume is an invaluable collection of theological reflections of Asian diasporas for the Asian church to begin its long journey to address the many global and complex issues ahead." —David Ro, Regional Director of East Asia, The Lausanne Movement

"Migration and mission are of utmost importance to the biblical faith. It may be right to say that without migration, perhaps, the biblical faith—the Jewish as well as the Christian faith—would not have come into existence. Migration and the diasporic life of the people of God are foundational for the expansion and establishment of the Christian faith and also for the final formation of one new human in Christ in the world without dividing walls of separation—the ultimate goal of God's mission in the world. I congratulate Dr. Sam George for taking up this project." —Simon Samuel, Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, New Theological College, Dehradun, India

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