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9780761858744

Korean, Asian, or American? The Identity, Ethnicity, and Autobiography of Second-Generation Korean American Christians

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    9780761858744

  • ISBN10:

    0761858741

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2012-04-26
  • Publisher: UPA
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Summary

The voices of second-generation Korean Americans echo throughout the pages of this book, which is a sensitive exploration of their struggles with minority, marginality, cultural ambiguity, and negative perceptions. Born in the United States, they are still viewed as foreigners because of their Korean appearance. Raised in American society, they are still tied to the cultural expectations of their Korean immigrant parents. While straddling two cultures, these individuals search for understanding and attempt to rewrite their identity in a new way. Through autobiographical reconstruction and identity transformation, they form a unique identity of their own-a Korean American identity. This book follows a group of second-generation Korean American Christians in the English-speaking ministry of a large suburban Korean church. It examines their conflicts with the conservative Korean-speaking ministry ruling the church and their quest to achieve independence and ultimately become a multicultural church.

Author Biography

Jacob Yongseok Young was born in South Korea and graduated from the Korean Methodist Theological Seminary in 1992. In 1995, he immigrated to America and became a naturalized American citizen. He later graduated from Drew University in New Jersey and achieved a Ph.D. in psychology of religion. Young currently serves as an ordained elder pastor of the United Methodist Church. He has also been teaching as an adjunct professor at seminaries in Virginia and New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentp. vii
Introductionp. 1
Identity Crisis of Second-Generation Korean Americans in the English-Speaking Ministryp. 21
Korean American Identity Formation through Illusionary Reconstruction of Autobiographyp. 53
The English-Speaking Ministry Based on Collective Korean American Autobiographyp. 70
Conclusionp. 96
Appendixp. 103
Bibliographyp. 106
About the Authorp. 115
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