Asian American Christian ethics
Subtitle: voices, methods, issues
By: Grace Y. Kao, Ilsup Ahn, editors
Publisher: Baylor University Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Waco, Texas
Language: eng
Number of pages: 355
ISBN-13: 9781481301756
Subjects: Religion; Asian Americans; Christian ethics
Description: This groundbreaking volume presents the collective work of twelve Christian ethicists of Asian descent in the U.S. who map the new and burgeoning field of study located at the juncture of Christian ethics and Asian American studies. Led by Grace Kao and Ilsup Ahn, these scholars identify the purposes and chart the contours of what constitutes a distinctly Asian American Christian ethical approach to moral concerns. 'Asian American Christian Ethics' rethinks perennial issues in Christian ethics, pressing social matters, and issues of special interest to Asian Americans. Each chapter utilizes classical Christian sources read from the particular vantage point of Asian American Christian theology, ethics, and culture. An ideal volume for researchers, teachers, and students alike, 'Asian American Christian Ethics' articulates the foundations, questions, and goals of this vibrant and flourishing field of study. (Publisher).
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: what is Asian American Christian ethics?  -- Grace Y. Kao and Ilsup Ahn; title: Gender and sexuality  -- Hoon Choi; title: Marriage, family, and parenting  -- Sharon M. Tan; title: Virtue ethics  -- Ilsup Ahn; title: Peace and war  -- Keun-Joo Christine Pae; title: Wealth and prosperity  -- Christina A. Astorga; title: Racial identity and solidarity  -- Ki Joo (KC) Choi; title: Health care  -- SueJeanne Koh; title: Immigration  -- Hak Joon Lee; title: The environment  -- Hannah Ka; title: Education and labor  -- Irene Oh; title: Csmetic surgery  -- Jonathan Tran; title: Conclusion: the future of Asian American Christian ethics -- Grace Y. Kao and Ilsup Ahn.