Deconstructing the Marginalized Self: A Homiletical Theology of <i>Uri</i> for the Korean American Protestant Church in the Multicultural American Context
This study explores the transformative potential of the traditional Korean concept of <i>uri</i> (we) and the Confucian principle of <i>ren</i> (compassion and resistance), integrated with the biblical tradition of lament, as a theological framework for addressing the margina...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/2/249 |
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| Summary: | This study explores the transformative potential of the traditional Korean concept of <i>uri</i> (we) and the Confucian principle of <i>ren</i> (compassion and resistance), integrated with the biblical tradition of lament, as a theological framework for addressing the marginalization of contemporary Korean American Protestant churches and their members. Critiquing the limitations of current theological models focused on marginality, the article reimagines the Korean American self through the lens of <i>uri</i> and <i>ren</i>. This perspective enables compassion and resistance to deconstruct the notion of the marginalized self and reconstruct an authentic identity. The article proposes a pastoral–prophetic homiletical praxis that fosters solidarity among Korean American churches and empowers these churches to claim their prophetic voice within the multicultural American context. This approach has the potential to transform Korean American churches into a space for hope, communal restoration, and resistance amid socioecclesial challenges. |
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| ISSN: | 2077-1444 |