Korean Studies

More Resources for a Deeply Formed Spiritual Life

Enoch Wan

Diaspora Missiology and Korean Immigrant Churches

In his lecture “The Mission of Korean Immigrant Churches in the USA,” Enoch Wan explores four types of diaspora mission, paying particular attention to the ministry and practice of Korean immigrant churches.

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Response | Diaspora Missions and Practice

In response to Enoch Wan’s lecture on “Diaspora Missiology and Korean Immigrant Churches,” Kyongho Ko reflects on how various diaspora missiologies play out in Korean immigrant churches in the United States.

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Panel | Cases from the Second Generation

Sam Koh, Benjamin Shin, and Kevin Lee share about second generation pastoral ministry and intergenerational lessons for the Korean American church’s future, in this panel discussion moderated by Daniel D. Lee.

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Korean Christianity and the Korean War

In her lecture “Korean Christianity and the Korean War,” Helen Jin Kim considers how Korean Christianity’s past—particularly the impact of the West and of the Korean War—shapes the present and future of the Korean church in Korea and the diaspora.

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Response | The Next Generation

In response to Helen Jin Kim’s lecture on “Korean Christianity and the Korean War,” Byungjoo Song reflects on the many social issues the church faces today and on the ways the Korean Church needs its emerging generation.

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Panel | Cases from the First Generation

Brian Kim, Daehyuk Yoon, Sinyil Kim, and Jeong Yup Lee share about their experiences leading immigrant churches, touching on both challenges and opportunities, in this panel discussion moderated by Byungjoo Song.

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한국교회의 갱신을 추구하며: 부흥적 신학과 저항적 신학의 연관성 시도

Sebastian Kim, academic dean for the Korean Studies Center, writes about the historical formation of different Korean theologies and the importance of dialogue between these traditions for shaping the church today.

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Towards The Renewal Of The Church In Korea: Interaction Between Revival And Protest Theologies

Sebastian Kim, academic dean for the Korean Studies Center, writes about the historical formation of different Korean theologies and the importance of dialogue between these traditions for shaping the church today.

Fuller Sermons

A Life of Pilgrimage | Joshua Choonmin Kang

Joshua Choonmin Kang reflects on the life of Abraham—and the work God does at the boundaries—as a model of faithful living for immigrants and the Korean diaspora.

Hannah Che

Response | Hannah Che on Gratitude and Suffering

Hannah Che considers the dynamics between Christian gratitude and suffering, lament, and pain, through a particular Korean cultural lens.

Robert Emmons

The Science and Spirit of Gratefulness

Robert Emmons, alongside Fuller scholars and practitioners, delves into the science of gratitude and the ways it shapes our relationship with one another, with God, and with the wider natural world.

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The Korean Church and the Body of Christ, with Sebastian C. H. Kim

Sebastian C. H. Kim, academic dean for Fuller’s Korean Center, talks about the dynamics of influence between the Korean and the American churches, as well as the transformation of the global church in an increasingly interconnected world.

From Proud Suffering Alone To Humble Suffering With

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Shalom as the Dual Approach of Peacemaking and Justice-Seeking: The Case of South Korea

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On Apples, Ecclesiology, and Hope: One View of the Korean American Church

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Portrait of Fuller Seminary student Jongjin Park

The Fruits of Egypt

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Toward a New Chapter of Korean Evangelicalism

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Portrait of Fuller Seminary professor Hak Joon Lee

Lessons from Martin Luther King Jr.

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