Ignored: A Practical Theology Inquiry of Korean-Speaking Young Adults in a Transnational Congregational Context - Hardcover

by Jinna Sil Lo Jin (Author), Juan Francisco Martinez (Foreword by)

America gets more diverse than ever before, and it is our responsibility to respect this diversity before us. Although many people claim that diversity matters, there are so many marginalized people who have not been heard yet. Korean-speaking young people are one of them. They have been marginalized not only by the main culture but also by their own community. This study illuminates this hidden population and their stories as emerging adults with socially, emotionally, and spiritually unstable status. With a practical theology approach, this study provides not only about who are the Korean-speaking young adults but also what is the current praxis and how the immigrant community can have different imaginations about their future with these young people. Including data gathered survey and in-depth interviews, Ignored is the first comprehensive study that addresses Korean-speaking young people. By sharing unheard stories, this book invites us to understand our diverse community. Furthermore, this book brings new imagination of listening others who have been ignored.

Author Biography

Jinna Sil Lo Jin is Adjunct Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary at Pasadena and Director of Leadership and Consultant at The Missional Network.