My Theology: Spirit Life

Grace Ji-Sun Kim's book explores the Spirit as a way to understand God and reconcile faith, highlighting the importance of retrieving and disseminating Asian words and religious symbols to revolutionize the accessibility and global understanding of God. Chi, translated as wind, breath, spirit, or energy, is a key Asian concept that conveys God's presence in the world and can lead to a nondualistic theology that includes the marginalized and subordinated.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Publisher: Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd

Grace Ji-Sun Kim's book delves into the significance of the Spirit as a means of enhancing our comprehension of God and fostering reconciliation with our faith. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, the Spirit manifests itself as ruach and pneuma. During the era when German theology dominated the field, theologians employed the term "geist" to refer to the Spirit. As an Asian American theologian, it is crucial to reclaim and disseminate Asian words and religious symbols into the mainstream discourse to revolutionize the accessibility and global understanding of God today. One significant Asian concept is Chi, which translates as wind, breath, spirit, energy, akin to ruach, pneuma, and geist. Chi serves as a valuable term for attaining a deeper understanding of God as the Spirit, as it effectively conveys God's presence in the world. Consequently, we can progress towards a nondualistic theology that offers ample space for all individuals, including those who are marginalized and subordinated, thereby paving the way toward liberation and radical demarginalization.

Weight: 96g
Dimension: 120 x 177 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913657765