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Re: presenting at U.Md. this Thursday

Bruce Reyes-Chow — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:03:37 -0000

DJ, hope the class went well. Must admit I "Sped-read" the post the first time otherwise i would had offered some more ideas. My bad ;-)

On this that I think would be important is around why is seems that so many Asian Americans seems to be attracted to a more "conservative" style of faith. I have my own ideas regarding issues of work ethic, achievement issues, etc., but I would assume that there would be some "radicals" who questions the church's ability to deal with issues of social justice and the public square.

I posted some random thoughts about this:
http://www.apaforprogress.o...

Take care,
Bruce

Re: presenting at U.Md. this Thursday

LH (Philly) — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 20:19:54 -0000

DJ, not having read your book yet (been meaning to buy a copy!), I'd still have to say that there are tons of issues I'm sure your book deals with that would be of relevance to an Asian-American Studies classroom. Speaking from personal experience, I'd go with:

1) how the generation/language/culture gap gets interwoven with the faith gap where your faith is different from that of your parents/elders -- i.e. our worldviews are different not just because we believe in different religions but because we come from different life experiences

2) different perspectives/spheres/identities when it comes to ministry where your faith is the same as that of your parents/elders but your practical application of it might be markedly different -- i.e. second generation more likely to have a pan-Asian, multi-cultural, "change the world" perspective on work and life, first generation more likely to have an allegiance to the home culture and to working hard to "make it" for your family

Hope that helps. Let me know how it goes, and I hope to dialogue with you again soon!

Re: presenting at U.Md. this Thursday

Eddie Byun — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:39:52 -0000

Wow, what a great opportunity! Congrats and may God bless you and use you during that time! :)