Wednesday, December 18, 2024
전주특강: 성서해석과 렌즈: 변화를 향한 렌즈의 점검과 적용 (Korean)
The recap of my travels to Korea (Dec 2024)
1. Hanshin Church https://drkimys.blogspot.com/2024/12/blog-post.html
2. Yonsei University https://drkimys.blogspot.com/2024/12/lecture-at-yonsei-university.html
3. Ewha Womans University https://drkimys.blogspot.com/2024/12/lecture-at-ewha-womans-university.html
4. Jeonju City https://drkimys.blogspot.com/2024/12/speaking-jeonju-2024.html
5. Politics https://drkimys.blogspot.com/2024/12/dec-14-2024.html
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Visit to Korea 2024 Dec
Friday, December 13, 2024
Speaking (Jeonju 2024)
I am glad to have shared thoughts about the Bible and transformation in Jeonju City (Jeonju Joongang Church, Dec 12, 2024). I explored the importance of critical, contextual interpretation of scriptures and reiterated the power of the self in one's life. The self must be rooted in God's love without which one cannot stand. YouTube video
Spotify
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Lecture at Ewha Womans University (Dec 4, 2024)
Lecture at Yonsei University (Dec 3, 2024)
Monday, December 2, 2024
Lecture on Hermeneutics and Transformation
Lecture on Hermeneutics and Transformation at Hanshin Church
(성서해석과 렌즈: 변화를 향한 렌즈점검과 적용)
Dec 2, 2024
Hundreds of people gathered to listen to me and my colleague. I talked about the importance of critical, contextual interpretation. Every interpretation is contextual and must be tested. Scripture involves transformative elements if engaged well. My colleague, Professor Heidi Park, talked about the power of scripture in a pastoral context.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
AAR/SBL Book Exhibit 2024 San Diego
Friday, November 22, 2024
Existential
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Mini-essay
The Bible contains ancient thoughts, cultures, and religious accounts, so it is important to interpret it carefully and critically. To some extent, we have done our jobs well, approaching the text variously and critically, analyzing the historical, social, cultural, economic, and ideological aspects of ancient people, communities, and societies. But I see great lacunae in biblical interpretation because there is a lack of focus on mental well-being in biblical interpretation. I do not mean that the Bible or biblical interpretation resolves mental health issues significantly. Mental health issues are embedded in ancient texts, and we should consider how to read and interpret them in this context. The key is what to say about mental well-being issues in the text from our context when we engage with it. For example, can we read The Lord’s Prayer from the perspective of mental well-being? The answer is vehement yes because it contains mental well-being issues at which the center is the mind—a hot issue then and now. This prayer taught by Jesus reminds us of how to deal with life’s challenges that occur every day. We can ask questions such as: What does it mean to address God as "our Father who is in heaven?" How can we pray for our daily bread when people are hungry and struggling? How can we participate in forgiveness in a complex society? And how can we experience “thy kingdom come” in the present? I am optimistic about the future of biblical interpretation because of my interest in mental well-being involving interdisciplinary studies such as cognitive science, mental health theories, psychotheology, and political theology.