Asian-American Biblical Interpretation: Evangelical Voices

Asian-American Biblical Interpretation: Evangelical Voices 
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
11/18/2022
Plaza Court 4 (Plaza Tower - Concourse Level) - Sheraton Downtown (SD)

Theme: Asian American Theology and Evangelicalism Our session will consist of a panel discussion of invited speakers and respondents from the areas of biblical studies, theology, and practical theology to address the tensions and opportunities that Asian American scholars face in evangelical contexts. They will address the tensions and opportunities they experience within their academic disciplines, social-cultural communities, ecclesial contexts, and vocational journeys and share their perspective on the possibilities and pitfalls facing Asian American evangelical theologians.  Non-IBR members are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact Milton Eng ([email protected]) or Max Lee ([email protected]). It is also hoped that our research group will provide opportunities for mentoring younger and early career evangelical Asian American biblical scholars.

Milton Eng, Third Space Asian America, Presiding (3 min)

Max Lee, North Park Theological Seminary, Presiding (2 min)

May Young, Taylor University
Asian American Theology and Evangelicalism: Old Testament (10 min)

Jordan Ryan, Wheaton College
Asian American Theology and Evangelicalism: New Testament (10 min)

Gregory Lee, Wheaton College
Asian American Theology and Evangelicalism: Systematic Theology (10 min)

Kirsten Oh, Azusa Pacific University
Asian American Theology and Evangelicalism: Practical Theology (10 min)

Soong-Chan Rah, Fuller Theological Seminary, Respondent (15 min)

Break (10 min)

Discussion (50 min)

11/19/2021
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Room: Salon C - Marriott Rivercenter

Our session for 2021 features a panel review of three important books recently authored in the past two years by Asian American biblical scholars who teach in evangelical schools. They include: Te-Li Lau’s Defending Shame: Its Formative Power in Paul’s Letters, Janette Ok’s Constructing Ethnic Identity in 1 Peter: Who You Are No Longer, and Chloe Sun’s Conspicuous in His Absence: Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther with a new epilogue on the relevance of her work for AABI. The reviewers will present first for 20 minutes followed by an author response for 10 minutes. There will be a panel discussion with Q&A afterwards.

The session theme is “Asian American Evangelical Interpretation: For the Church and the Academy From the Ground Up.” The questions we seek to engage with are: first, what might evangelical, Asian and American biblical interpretation look like; second, how do these examples speak to the evangelical church as a whole and the Asian American church in particular; third, how do these present works contribute towards an overall interpretive methodology?

The reviewers’ papers will be available on the IBR website after October 25th under the Research Groups tab at www.ibr-bbr.org (IBR Member login required). Attendees are encouraged to read the papers in advance though drop-ins are welcome. Non-IBR members are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact Milton Eng ([email protected]) or Max Lee ([email protected]).

It is also hoped that our research group will provide opportunities for mentoring younger and early career evangelical Asian American biblical scholars.

Session Schedule

Milton Eng, Third Space Asian America, Presiding (3 min)

Max Lee, North Park Theological Seminary, Presiding (2 min)

Sydney Park, Beeson Divinity School, Review of Defending Shame: Its Formative Power in Paul’s Letters (20 min)

Te-Li Lau, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Author Response (10 min)

Our inaugural year program will consist of invited papers on the theme of "Setting the Table: Asian-American Studies, Evangelicals, and Biblical Interpretation." Papers will be available on this page after Oct. 25 (IBR member login required). Attendees are encouraged to read the papers in advance though drop-ins are welcome. During the session, presenters will summarize their papers in ten minutes allowing for 20 minutes of discussion. Non-IBR members are welcome to attend.

Milton Eng, Third Space Asian American, Presiding (5 min)

Max Lee, Northpark Theological Seminary, Presiding (5 min)

Russell Jeung, San Francisco State University
Asian American Studies and the Development of Asian American Theology (30 min)

Amos Yong, Fuller Seminary
To the Seven Churches in Asia: An Asian (American) Apocalyptic Hermeneutic After Pentecost (30 min)

Jannette Ok, Fuller Seminary
Asian American Biblical Interpretation:Evangelical Engagement and Critique (30 min)

Discussion (20 min)