{"title":"So Jung Kim","description":"\u003cp\u003eSo Jung Kim's work explores themes at the intersection of faith, culture, and identity, offering insightful perspectives within \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers can expect thoughtful analyses that engage with how diaspora shapes theological understanding and spiritual expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing invites reflection on the lived experiences behind religious narratives, encouraging a deeper appreciation of theology informed by diverse cultural contexts. This collection is ideal for those interested in contemporary conversations on faith and cultural belonging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-vernacular-theology-of-diaspora-by-so-jung-kim-9781666948653","title":"A Vernacular Theology of Diaspora","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book explores how language-in-use shapes the soul, identity, and spirituality of Asian American Christian women in diaspora, focusing on the theological and semiotic significance of language.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn employing an interdisciplinary framework cutting across Christian theology, linguistic anthropology, and feminist theory, the author suggests the concept of \u003cem\u003estreet-smart spirituality\u003c\/em\u003e—a form of everyday mysticism embodied in vernacular speech acts. Focusing on the Korean term \u003cem\u003emaum\u003c\/em\u003e (heart–mind–soul), the book argues that everyday utterances, gestures, and vocal practices convey \u003cem\u003equalia\u003c\/em\u003e—textured signs of internal experience—that articulate Christian subjectivity beyond institutional orders or dominant linguistic norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing the rhetorical tradition of \u003cem\u003esermo humilis\u003c\/em\u003e and vernacularity from Augustine to Dante, and placing it in conversation with Marguerite Porete and Yi Suni, the book reveals how Christian vernaculars have functioned as vehicles of resistance, intimacy, and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn grappling with the racialized demands of “standard” American English, this work affirms the power of fragile, diasporic, and accented speech as a site of divine encounter and theological agency. \u003cem\u003eA Vernacular Theology of Diaspora\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to rethink what makes language “Christian,” what renders a person “American enough,” and how voice becomes a sacred medium of becoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933886857452,"sku":"9781666948653","price":355.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781666948653-a-vernacular-theology-of-diaspora.jpg?v=1783881402"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/so-jung-kim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}