Grace Kao

Asian American Christian Ethics: Voices, Methods, Issues Grace Kao

Commendation Quotes: Several years in the making through a Working Group of the Society of Christian Ethics, this rich and innovative volume is the first major scholarly contribution to the emerging field of Asian American Christian ethics. Grace Y. Kao and Ilsup Ahn s work helps define a field of thought and will be the benchmark for future contributions to Asian American Christian ethics. I highly recommend this volume for anyone interested in cutting-edge work in ethics."Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Commendation Quotes: This book has deeply informed and challenged my thinking. Kao and Ahn invite us on a crucial exploration of the development and application of a new subfield called Asian American Christian ethics. No one who claims to be interested in the field of ethics can ever consider themselves fully informed if they fail to interact with this first, and hopefully not last, major contribution to the academic discourse from the Asian American experience relegated to the margins. Table of Contents: Preface1. Introduction: What Is Asian American Christian Ethics?2. Gender and Sexuality3. Marriage, Family, and Parenting4. Virtue Ethics5. Peace and War6. Wealth and Prosperity7. Racial Identity and Solidarity8. Health Care9. Immigration10. The Environment11. Education and Labor12. Cosmetic Surgery13. Conclusion: The Future of Asian American Christian EthicsBiographical Note: Grace Y. Kao is Associate Professor of Ethics at Claremont School of Theology; Co-Director of the Center for Sexuality, Gender, and Religion at Claremont School of Theology; and Affiliated Faculty at Claremont Graduate University. Ilsup Ahn is Carl I. Lindberg Professor of Philosophy at North Park University and Carnegie Council Global Ethics Fellow. Commendation Quotes: This significant work is sure to transform the field of Christian ethics. "Asian American Christian Ethics" challenges us to think theologically, to think ethically, and to delve into the very conditions of our existence with one another in order to understand the past, present, and future that is still to come. This volume is a must for students and scholars who want to know what happens when Christian ethics and Asian American critique intersect!Publisher Marketing: This groundbreaking volume presents the collective work of twelve Christian ethicists of Asian descent in the U. S. who map the new and burgeoning field of study located at the juncture of Christian ethics and Asian American studies. Led by Grace Kao and Ilsup Ahn, these scholars identify the purposes and chart the contours of what constitutes a distinctly Asian American Christian ethical approach to moral concerns. "Asian American Christian Ethics" rethinks perennial issues in Christian ethics (war and peace, family/marriage/parenting, gender and sexuality, economics and wealth, virtue ethics), pressing social matters (race relations, immigration, healthcare, the environment), and issues of special interest to Asian Americans (education, labor, plastic surgery). Each chapter utilizes classical Christian sources read from the particular vantage point of Asian American Christian theology, ethics, and culture. Beginning with a description of the range of Christian responses to the issue, each author describes and enacts a constructive proposal for an Asian American Christian ethical response. An ideal volume for researchers, teachers, and students alike, "Asian American Christian Ethics" articulates the foundations, questions, and goals of this vibrant and flourishing field of study.

Contributor Bio:  Ahn, Ilsup Ilsup Ahn is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at North Park University, where he teaches philosophical, religious, and social ethics.