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Greetings from the Editor
June 28, 2018 – 6:30 am | Comments Off on Greetings from the Editor
Greetings from the Editor

by Jin Han

We will find the spiritual quest of the faithful bearing fruit through the shared ministry that promotes the pursuit of honoring God. A cloud of companions is featured under the cover of this issue, ranging from the biblical psalmist to medieval and modern theologians. I trust that in receiving this collection of wisdom on spirituality, our readers are in for a treat thanks to our authors who have spread the blessings of heaven broken into down-to-earth morsels.

Greetings from the Editor
February 9, 2018 – 11:00 am | Comments Off on Greetings from the Editor
Greetings from the Editor

by Jin H. Han

A young but meaningful landmark is celebrated in the Reconciliation issue and opens a discussion that goes hand in hand with the seasonal theme of Rejoicing. The troubles that The Confession of 1967 attempted to reconcile are still being addressed, and the waiting often obstructs our view of God’s invitation to rejoice as new creation. The contributions gathered in this combined issue challenge us to continue any and all labors that spread peace and reconciliation for all.

Greetings From the Editor
March 1, 2017 – 9:19 pm | Comments Off on Greetings From the Editor
Greetings From the Editor

by Jin Hee Han

In our current issue, our authors underscore that a hope-filled vision of peace dots the pages of the Old and New Testaments and the history of the church. The believing communities have dreamed a dream of accord from early church people and medieval women and men to the immigrants in the modern metropolitan municipalities. With bountiful insights, our authors shield us from decadent despair and challenge us to build a new world actively.

As if it is our daily bread, we hear a common greeting that strikes up the yearning for peace. We hold dear the Hebrew greeting of shalom and the Arabic ’as-salam ‘alaykum that always finds its echo with wa-‘alaykum ’as-salam. We pray these prayers of peace bear their fruit every day, everywhere, and very soon.

Greetings From the Editor
December 1, 2016 – 12:01 am | Comments Off on Greetings From the Editor
Greetings From the Editor

by Jin Hee Han

For the winter issue of 2016, we present a collection of articles and book reviews focused upon the theme of “BREATHING.” This year we were presented with a series of challenges, but the Lord provided for us exactly what we needed to continue this important ministry. Help from the Lord came through like the precious supply of breath in ways that we could recognize right away as God’s gracious intervention.

Our authors highlight God’s mysterious and wondrous work we encounter in the Bible, the life of the church, and the world in modern days. As the Johannine Jesus points out, “The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes” (John 3:8). Commentators immediately add that the Greek word for the “wind” is pneuma, and that it also means “spirit” (as in the Holy Spirit). The Spirit of the living God takes us where we may not have anticipated, but the upshot of the journey is always the manifestation of God’s goodness.

Greetings From the Editor
August 2, 2016 – 12:01 pm | Comments Off on Greetings From the Editor
Greetings From the Editor

by Jin Hee Han

In this issue, our authors gather to remind us of the multifaceted nature of “Dwelling Place”. They introduce us to important topics, such as God’s “tabernacling” presence from the testimony of the Bible and our responsibility to care for the livable pace for all creatures.

      Their guiding spirit helps us once again explore the age-long aspiration to stay in communion with God as the profound meaning of the ark of the Hebrew Bible and the theology of incarnation. The theological thrust of their weavings has a corollary in the call for responsible actions in the immediate context of our times, which ranges from the local ministry of providing intellectual living space for others to caring for refugees forced to leave their home in search of a new dwelling place.

Greetings From the Editor
March 9, 2016 – 10:39 pm | Comments Off on Greetings From the Editor
Greetings From the Editor

by Jin Hee Han

Our spring issue of 2016 compels us to re-start our New Year with a reflection on creation. The theme has inspired poets and preachers, as well as the ancient rabbis who gave the theme the prestigious place at the beginning of the Bible. According to a legend, the book of Job was a contender as the head of the Bible, but the sages agreed that the story of the Bible should begin with creation, not with suffering. Firmly grounded in this tradition, many of our authors direct us to the first part of the book of Genesis.

In this issue on creation, we encounter voices that challenge us to learn to value the life of the oppressed for whom God cares. They tell us that God has created human beings in God’s own image, and that every person helps us see God in all spectrums of colors and physical manifestations.

Greetings From the Editor
November 19, 2015 – 11:31 pm | Comments Off on Greetings From the Editor
Greetings From the Editor

by Jin Hee Han

The current issue showcases how the modern thrust of CONNECTIVITY may get into a delightful conversation with traditional theological affirmations, such as the incarnation as God connecting with us. As we browse through this issue, we will encounter witnesses to the reign of God, who guides us through messy confusion that has become all too common in human history.

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2015 – 6:01 pm | Comments Off on Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

by Jin Hee Han

Easter confirms the promise of transformation (metamorphosis). Nature has been transformed, and hope is renewed. Our preachers and theologians in this issue call upon us to dare to hope and pursue the path of transformation with a note that our posture is more of a receiver than of a maker of the change.

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2015 – 2:37 pm | Comments Off on Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

by Jin Hee Han

Our spring offering of 2015 brings together articles written by scholars and practitioners whose work can be nicely summed up as that of bridge-building. This theme is in line with the kind of service rendered for the reign of God by preachers of local churches, facilitators of lay empowerment, and others who are engaged in specialized ministries in our multifaceted society.

Our contributors to this issue may appear to be realists when they shed light on challenges that abound. Their key points, however, underscore that “in all these things we are more than conquerors through [God] who loved us” (Rom 8:37).

Letter to Readers
November 1, 2014 – 5:00 pm | Comments Off on Letter to Readers
Letter to Readers

by Jin Hee Han

This 2014 winter issue focuses on “birthing.” Our editorial team pored over titles that could capture our thrust for this Christmas issue. “Birthing” won the day for its unique capacity to link the solidity of a noun (“birth”) with the fluidity of a verb (“to give birth”). Modern linguists may frown upon an attempt to build a worldview—so tender and yet so firm—on a grammatical form; however, preachers may imagine a world in which life is both gift and giving.

From the Editor-In-Chief
August 1, 2014 – 1:39 pm | Comments Off on From the Editor-In-Chief
From the Editor-In-Chief

by Jin Hee Han

In this new issue, our authors challenge us to recognize that endurance signifies not so much hardness of certain situations but the hardiness of the faithful. They remind us of the grace of resilience. For that we are eternally grateful.

From the Editor-In-Chief
May 1, 2014 – 12:00 am | Comments Off on From the Editor-In-Chief
From the Editor-In-Chief

by Jin Hee Han

The self-portrayal of God in Exodus 15:26 is dear to my heart. In it, God says, “I am the LORD who heals you” (NRSV; emphasis added). The Semitic cognates of the verb used here suggest that the Hebrew may have included an underlying meaning of “stitching.” When we are broken and torn, the Lord stitches us and restores us to health. The Lord is our healer.