Spirit Moves West - Korean Missionaries in America

Zusatztext A powerful tale of a growing movement-missionaries to the United States. Wonderfully researched and written, The Spirit Moves West is engaging, important, and a page-turner. For most readers, what is contained in these pages is stunning. Informationen zum Autor Rebecca Y. Kim is the Frank R. Seaver Associate Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Ethnic Studies program at Pepperdine University. Klappentext The Spirit Moves West examines the phenomena of Korean missionaries in America. It delves into why and how Korean missionaries pursued missions in the United States and evangelized Americans and illuminates how a non-western mission movement evolves over time in the West. Zusammenfassung The Spirit Moves West examines the phenomena of Korean missionaries in America. It delves into why and how Korean missionaries pursued missions in the United States and evangelized Americans and illuminates how a non-western mission movement evolves over time in the West. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction: Bringing the Gospel Back to America ... 1. Korean Protestantism and University Bible Fellowship 2. Korean Missionaries in America 3. The Spirit Moves West, with Soldier Spirit 4. Theology of Sacrifice 5. Privilege Whites 6. Criticisms and Conflicts 7. Evolution of a Korean Mission Movement in America Conclusion: Hyper-Korean Evangelicals and American Global Christianity Appendices Notes Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Rebecca Y. Kim, Rebecca Y. (Frank R. Seaver Associate Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Ethnic Studies program Kim, Kim Rebecca Y.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.02.2015
• EAN: 9780199942121
• ISBN: 978-0-19-994212-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, Religion: general, Christian life & practice, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches