These are Asian American resources — find encouragement and insight for Asian American ministry.
Last Update: 11 Mar 2003
Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders ~ Paul Tokunaga (March 2003; IVP Preview)
Chinese Christians in America : Conversion, Assimilation, and Adhesive Identities ~ Fenggang Yang
Pursuing the Pearl : A Comprehensive Resource for Multi-Asian Ministry ~ Kenneth Uyeda Fong. (Judson, November 1999)
Fong’s completely updated revision of his previously released Insights for Growing Asian-American Ministries examines the very latest trends and cultural realities in Asian American churches. Fong brings scholarly expertise and an in-depth knowledge of the special needs of this culture to facilitate more effective ministry in Asian American churches.
Read a review of this book by Russell Yee
Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents
Jeanette Yep, coordinator, with Peter Cha, Susan Cho Van Riesen, Greg Jao, and Paul Tokunaga (March 1998; IVP preview)
This book, written by a team of Asian American student ministry workers who have been there, can serve as our guide on a difficult journey. The authors represent a variety of perspectives, including the immigrant experience of a Korean man, a third-generation Japanese-American’s understanding of his parents’ experience in the internment camps during World War II, and a Chinese American woman’s struggle to communicate with her parents. Their accounts of humorous, frusrating and heartbreaking personal experiences (as well as stories from other Asian American students and adults) offer support and encouragement. And their ideas for living out the Christian faith between two cultures show us the way to wholeness.
Other Resources
Asian American Bible Study
Losing Face & Finding Grace (IVP’s web site with Table of Contents)
12 Bible Studies for Asian-Americans by Tom Lin (with an introduction by David K. Gibbons) [released January 1997 by InterVarsity Press 80 pages, paper, 0-8308-1684-4, retail $5.99]
The first Asian American-specific Bible Study Guide, “Losing Face, Finding Grace” (IVP, December 1996) by Tom Lin has just been published. Having sold over 1,000 copies at the Urbana ’96 conference, this Bible Study guide has been helpful for second generation Asians in personal study as well as group study. Each book includes 12 studies on topics from our image of God, to honoring parents, to idols and gifts of Asian culture. It is ideal for English ministries of Chinese churches – esp. high schoolers, college groups, and young adults. To order 9 or less copies at $5.99 each, simply call InterVarsity Press at (630) 887-2500.
Amerasia Journal
| “the foremost academic journal for Asian American studies” –Timothy TsengSubscriptions: $24 (individuals) for 3 issues per year Single issues available for $10 each + $3 s/h Amerasia Journal 3230 Campbell Hall Asian American Studies Center University of California Los Angeles, CA 90095-1546 (310) 825-2968FAX (310) 206-9844
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Books
Multiethnic/ Multicultural
- Where the Nations Meet : Reaching the World Next Door ~ Stephen A. Rhodes (1998; IVP)
sets forth a biblical, ministry-tested pastoral theology of multicultural ministry - The Global God : Multicultural Evangelical Views of God ~ Aida Besancon Spencer & William David Spencer,editors (1998; Baker)
- What Color Is Your God? : Multi Cultural Education in the Church ~ James Breckenridge (1994)
includes excellent chapters on Asian American culture and social dynamics; the traditional ethnic Asian church is a multi cultural setting, which implies cross cultural communication methods for ministry and teamwork - One New People: Models for Developing a Multiethnic Church ~ Manuel Ortiz (1996; IVP’s preview)
- Strange Virtues : Ethics in a Multicultural World ~ Bernard T. Adeney (1995; IVP’s preview)
- The Color of Faith : Building Community in a Multiracial Society ~ Fumitaka Matsuoka (1998)
- Marginality: The Key to Multicultural Theology ~ Jung Yong Lee (1995)
Reflects on the development of contextual theologies without becoming itself dominating - Racial Equality in the Church : A Critique of the Homogeneous Unit Principle in Light of a Practical Theology Perspective ~ Bruce W. Fong (1996)
makes a case for church life that balances between reality and theology, suggests possible models of mutual acceptance in the church, and wrestles with the question: “Are ethnic churches biblically justifiable?” - A Theology As Big As The City ~ Ray Bakke (1997; IVP’s preview)
- The Universe Next Door : A Basic Worldview Catalog ~ James W. Sire (3rd ed, 1997; IVP’s preview)
- Neighboring Faiths ~ A Christian Introduction to World Religions ~ Winfried Corduan (1998; IVP)
not just a formal survey of world religious teachings, but how each religion is practiced in daily life - Cross-Cultural Conflict : Building Relationships for Effective Ministry ~ Duane Elmer (1994; IVP’s preview)
good handbook for conflict resolution across a wide variety of cultures; concepts such as truth, integrity and accountability aren’t so transcendent - Penetrating Missions’ Final Frontier: A New Strategy for Unreached Peoples ~ Tetsunao Yamamori (1993; IVP’s preview)*
- Believing in the Future : Toward a Missiology of Western Culture (Christian Mission and Modern Culture Series) ~ David J. Bosch (1995)
- Mission in Bold Humility : David Bosch’s Work Considered ~ David Jacobus Bosch (Editor), Klippies Kritzinger (Editor), Wille Saayman, Willem Saayman (1997)
Asian American
- Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents ~ Jeanette Yep, coordinator, with Peter Cha, Susan Cho Van Riesen, Greg Jao, and Paul Tokunaga (March 1998; IVP)
- People on the Way : Asian North Americans Discovering Christ, Culture, and Community ~ David Ng, Editor (1996)
- The Wounded Heart of God: The Asian Concept of Han and the Christian Doctrine of Sin ~ Andrew Sung Park (1993)
Reflects on the Korean concept of han, the relational consequence of sin, as it relates to reconciliation. - Racial Conflict and Healing: An Asian-American Theological Perspective ~ Andrew Sung Park (1996)
- The Trinity in Asian Perspective ~ Jung Young Lee (1996)
- Out of Silence : Emerging Themes in Asian American Churches ~ Fumitaka Matsuoka (1995)
- The Asian Mind Game : Unlocking the Hidden Agenda of the Asian Business Culture : A Westerner’s Survival Manual ~ Chin-Ning Chu (1991)
My youngest brother gave me a copy of this book, commenting that it describes Asian cultural practices; after reading it, it does expose some distinctive Asian social practices and values - Everything You Need to Know About Asian American History ~ Lan Cao & Himilce Novas (1996)
- Eastern Standard Time : A Guide to Asian Influence on American Culture : From Astro Boy to Zen Buddhism ~ Jeff Yang (Editor), Dina Gan, Terry Hong (A. Magazine, 1997)
- The Contemporary Asian American Experience : Beyond the Model Minority ~ Timothy P. Fong (1998)
- Spiritual Theology : A Systematic Study of the Christian Life ~ Simon Chan (1998; IVP)
this book attempts to integrate theology and spirituality* - Singles at the Crossroads : A Fresh Perspective on Christian Singleness ~ Albert Y. Hsu (1997; IVP’s preview)
Unlike books about escaping singleness by finding Mr./Ms. Right, this healthy look at single people in contemporary society provides a biblical and historical theology of singleness.* - Families at the Crossroads: Beyond Tradition & Modern Options ~ Rodney Clapp (IVP’s preview; 1993)
this book explores new family dynamics as affected by postmodernism and post-industrialization, and there are parallels to generational-cultural tensions of Asian American families to be found - Cultural Pluralism and Psychoanalysis : The Asian and North American Experience ~ Alan Roland (1996)
- The Asian American Educational Experience : A Sourcebook for Teachers and Students ~ Don T. Nakanishi, Tina Yamano Nishida, ed. (1995)
- Ethnic Islands : The Emergence of Urban Chinese America (The Asian American Experience) ~ Ronald Takaki (1994)
- Americanization, Acculturation, and Ethnic Identity : The Nisei Generation in Hawaii (The Asian American Experience) ~ Eileen H. Tamura (1994)
- The Golden Mountain : The Autobiography of a Korean Immigrant, 1895-1960 (The Asian American Experience) ~ Easurk Emsen Charr, Wayne Patterson, ed. (1996)
- Insights for Growing Asian-American Ministries ~ Ken Fong (1991; self-published with Evergrowing Publications, soon to be reprinted by Judson Press)
classic book on pioneering Asian American ministry
Korean American
- Korean Preaching : An Interpretation ~ Jung Young Lee (1997)
- Ancestor Worship and Christianity in Korea (Studies in Asian Thought and Religion) ~ Jung Young Lee (1988)
- Korean Shamanistic Rituals (Religion and Society) ~ Jung Young Lee (1981)
- Korean American Ministry ~ S Kee (1993)
- East to America : Korean American Life Stories ~ Elaine H. Kim, Eui-Young Yu (1997)
- Bridging the Gaps : Contextualization Among Korean Nazarene Churches in America (Asia Thought and Culture, Vol 18) ~ In-Gyeong Kim Lundell (1995)
- Bridge-Makers and Cross-Bearers : Korean-American Women and the Church (American Academy of Religion Academy Series (Paper), No 92) ~ Jung Ha Kim (1996)
Chinese American
- Soul Searching: Chinese Intellectuals on Faith and Society ~ Samuel Ling, ed. (China Horizon, 1997)
- Pastoring Within a Chinese Church ~ Donald G. Wong
- Contemporary Chinese Culture ~ Richard Kraus (Nov 1997)
- Claiming Chinese Identity (Asian Americans) ~ Elionne L. W. Belden
- Gender, Culture, and Christianity : American Protestant Mission Schools in China, 1880-1930 (Asian Thought and Culture, Vol 25) ~ Gael Graham (1995)
- Claiming America : Constructing Chinese American Identities During the Exclusion Era (Asian American History and Culture) ~ Kevin Scott Wong, Sucheng Chan, editors (1998)
- Hakka Chinese Confront Protestant Christianity, 1850-1900 (Studies on Modern China) ~ Jessie Gregory Lutz, Rolland Ray Lutz (1997)
- True Son of Heaven: How Jesus Fulfills the Chinese Culture ~ David Marshall (Kuai Mu Press, Seattle WA, 1996)
- Winning Combination- ABC/OBC: Understanding the Cultural Tensions in Chinese Churches ~ Cec Yau
Old paperback published by Chinese Christian Mission, June 1987; a collection of articles that attempt to bridge the cultural gap between the Chinese American generations - Chinese Culture and the Bible ~ David Hock Tey (Here’s Life Books, 1988)
- The Dragon Pilgrims : A Historical Study of a Chinese-American Church ~ Karl Fung (1991)
- Chinese Women and Christianity 1860-1927 (American Academy of Religion Academy Series, No 75) ~ Pui-Lan Kwok (1992)
- Christianity and Chinese Religions ~ Hans Kung, Julia Ching (1989)
- Chinese Theology in Construction ~ Wing-Hung Lam (1983)
- Out of Silence : Emerging Themes in Asian American Churches ~ Fumitaka Matsuoka (1995)
- All Under Heaven : Transforming Paradigms in Confucian-Christian Dialogue (Suny Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture) ~ John H. Berthrong (1994)
- People on the Way : Asian North Americans Discovering Christ, Culture, and Community ~ David Ng, Editor (Judson Press, 1996)
- Fire and Water : Basic Issues in Asian Buddhism and Christianity (Faith Meets Faith Series) ~ Aloysius Pieris
- The First Suburban Chinatown : The Remaking of Monterey Park, California (Asian American History and Culture) ~ Timothy P. Fong
- China and Christianity; The Missionary Movement and the Growth of Chinese Antiforeignism, 1860-1870 ~ Paul A. Cohen (1963)
- Confucius, the Buddha, and Christ : A History of the Gospel in Chinese (American Society of Missiology Series, No 11) ~ Ralph Covell (1986)
* books authored by Asian American Christians, but may not address specific Asian American issues
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