عنوان

Are We Returning to Egypt? A Question for Korean Immigrant Churches

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TLpq2519247331

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

Are We Returning to Egypt? A Question for Korean Immigrant Churches

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Park, Orleum

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Shin, Benjamin C.

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Biola University

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2021

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

243

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

D.Min.

Body granting the degree

Biola University

Text preceding or following the note

2021

Text of Note

Korean immigrant churches in the US have been struggling to harmoniously exist between 1st generation Korean immigrant believers and 2nd generation Korean American believers. Just as the Israelites were tempted to "Return to Egypt" when they lost hope in God's promises during their Exodus, likewise, Korean immigrant churches in the US have been tempted to only focus on retaining their old Korean culture in a new land that has opposing cultural values. As a result, many 2nd generation Korean American believers have left their parents' churches. One of the key areas to look into for potential answers may be the leadership transition in Korean immigrant churches in the US. As research has shown, a natural transition from 1st generation Korean immigrant pastors to 2nd generation Korean American pastors has been notably difficult. During the process of leadership transition, the majority of Korean immigrant churches in the US have preferred to choose 1stgeneration Korean immigrant pastors. By doing so, Korean immigrant churches have been shown the cultural tendency and desire to "Return to Egypt". The book manuscript was written to inform and to warn believers about the cultural phenomenon of "Returning to Egypt" in leadership selection among Korean immigrant churches in the US. The author of this project contends that when Korean immigrant churches pass the leadership torch to its next generation leaders, only then can 2nd generation Korean American pastors begin to create environments that are more assimilated, integrated, and more equipped to evangelize their neighbors in the melting pot of the US.

Asian American studies

Religion

Theology

Park, Orleum

Shin, Benjamin C.

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[Thesis]

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