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Welcome to Imagine Otherwise!
Welcome to Imagine Otherwise, the relaunched online magazine of the Center for Asian American Christianity (CAAC) at Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Navigating Transitions, Embracing Change
For Asian North American Christians in particular, grappling with transition can feel especially daunting. Many of us bear the complexities of…
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Encountering the Wall
Asian American Christian spiritual formation is not a path from which we must strip away our cultural and social particularities in pursuit of a “pure…
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Beyond Braided Hair
As someone who grew up in the Malayalee Pentecostal community in India, I have witnessed how self-righteousness, which manifests as strict, man-made…
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Born into Belief
Fostering freedom within the second-generation Asian-American Christian identity.
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Discipleship 3.0: Can Asian American Parents Care About More than Grades?
I call this journey "Discipleship 3.0.” If learning how to take some initial steps to follow Jesus in real and tangible ways is Discipleship 1.0, and if…
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Speak Up and Make a Change
Women's Stories of Courage, Resilience, and Justice
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The Healing Power of Telling Your Story
Why Embracing Your Voice Matters
The Sound of Silence! Practicing Soul-Care as an Asian American
This silence, in my opinion, is the only antidote to the unnerving noise of violence and hatred; the relentless pursuit of things, fame, and power; the…
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Faith in the Agora
A Layperson’s View on Workplace Ministry
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The Deliverer Has Come
An Asian American's Creative Retelling of the Story of Advent
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Christ-Like Love Beyond Stigma and Shame feat. Sangeetha Thomas | Dialogues Podcast
In this episode, David Chao, director of the Center for Asian American Christianity, welcomes back psychotherapist Sangeetha Thomas, owner of Nepsis…
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Is the Asian American Church Ready for Gen Z? ft. Jeff Liou | Dialogues Podcast
Exploring the complexities of ministry to Asian American Gen Z Christians.
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The Promise and Peril of Asian American Theology feat. Jonathan Tran | Dialogues Podcast
The podcast, featuring Dr. Jonathan Tran and Dr. David Chao, examines recent developments in Asian American theology, highlighting its growing…
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Disciplined by Race feat. Ki Joo "KC" Choi | Dialogues Podcast
Dr. KC Choi, Kyungchik Han Chair Professor of Asian American Theology at Princeton Seminary, discusses his groundbreaking book Disciplined by Race…
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Asian Americans and the Presidential Election | Panel Discussion
This panel discussion is a part of the October 7 event “Asian Americans and the Presidential Election,” hosted by the Center for Asian American…
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Patriotism or Nationalism: What’s It Going to Be for Asian American Religious Communities | Khyati Joshi
Dr. Khyati Joshi, co-founder of the Institute for Teaching Diversity and Social Justice, delves into themes of race, religion, and immigration in the…
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Is the Past Prologue? Insights into Asian American Political Participation from the 2020 Election | Jerry Park
Dr. Jerry Park’s presentation examines Asian American political views through the lens of religion and White Christian Nationalism (WCN).
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Transpacific Christianities and Politics feat. Justin Tse | Dialogues Podcast
Dr. David Chao sits down with Dr. Justin Tse, Assistant Professor of Religion and Culture at Singapore Management University, to delve into his new…
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Houston’s Hidden Revival: How Gen-Z South Asians are Redefining Faith in America
Magnify is a local South Asian led multicultural initiative that focuses on gathering Christians across Houston to magnify Jesus. It exists to remind…
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From Deep Dish to Coca-Cola
By Maci Sepp, Director of Vocational Outreach at Columbia Theological Seminary.
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From Engineers to Factory Workers: The Untold Journey of Indian Immigrants
By Daniella Jacob, Public Scholarship Editor at the Center for Asian American Christianity, and Jaicy John, training specialist.
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Navigating Transitions, Embracing Change
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What is the Whole Gospel? Insights from the Seoul Statement
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Reclassifying Our Stories
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Asian American Gifts to the Church series

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The Gift of Sacrifice
Yet even as these parents are away from their children, I’ve learned from my own father’s and mother’s examples that their children are always with…
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The Gift of Presence
From this model of family togetherness, I’ve come to know how showing up for church family is one of the ultimate reasons of God’s will and for my own…
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The Gift of Dim Sum
My family took Saturday excursions to Chinatown to shop, to join youth groups, to work at my father’s office, and mostly, to eat. Although I would…
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The Gifts of Blessing
When the prodigal son returns, the father erases the shame by restoring the blessing that their relationship confers. He authorizes his servants to…
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The Gift of Hesed
This love was unconditional. She cared for him devotedly even when he couldn’t respond with affirmation because he couldn’t speak. He couldn’t offer…
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Introduction to Asian American Gifts to the Church
This series explores the God-given splendor of the Asian American church that we can offer to the rest of the body. My hope for these posts is that not…
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