84 episodes

Centering is the Asian American Christian Podcast: conversations on Christ, the Christian life, and Asian American perspectives.

Through our podcast seasons, as well as specially presented content, we dive into the reality and beauty of living out Asian American Christian faith.

Centering is a production of the Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Centering: The Asian American Christian Podcast Centered: Resources for the Asian American Church

    • Religion & Spirituality

Centering is the Asian American Christian Podcast: conversations on Christ, the Christian life, and Asian American perspectives.

Through our podcast seasons, as well as specially presented content, we dive into the reality and beauty of living out Asian American Christian faith.

Centering is a production of the Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.

    8x09 - The Joy of Biblical Scholarship(Dr. Nijay Gupta)

    8x09 - The Joy of Biblical Scholarship(Dr. Nijay Gupta)

    In the final episode of Season 8, Dr. Nijay Gupta joins Janette for a passionate conversation about his work making Biblical scholarship accessible and available to those in the Church - the joy of melding spiritual life, academic research, and teaching others - and embracing the messiness of negotiating Asian cultural heritage and Biblical conviction.

    • 46 min
    8x08 - The "Absence" of God? (Dr. Chloe Sun)

    8x08 - The "Absence" of God? (Dr. Chloe Sun)

    This week, Dr. Chloe Sun joins Janette to speak about Song of Songs: why is such an abstract lyrical work included in the Bible? And what can this text, without a single explicit mention of God, reveal about God's seeming "absences"? Dr. Sun is Professor of Old Testament Studies at Logos Evangelical Seminary in Los Angeles.

    • 42 min
    8x07 - The Theology of Pleasure (Dr. Max Lee)

    8x07 - The Theology of Pleasure (Dr. Max Lee)

    This week, Dr. Max Lee of North Park Theological Seminary joins Janette, sharing his research into the theology of pleasure; the connections between sexual intimacy and spiritual life; and the ways that Asian American theological convictions should be brought to the Bible

    • 53 min
    8x06 - Race and Justice in the Bible (Dr. Lisa Cleath)

    8x06 - Race and Justice in the Bible (Dr. Lisa Cleath)

    This week, Professor Lisa Cleath of Princeton Theological Seminary joins Janette to discuss her work on social justice and the Bible. How can our imaginations of race and justice inform our readings of the Bible? How should our experiences influence our faith? What does the Bible have to say about multiracial and other Asian American identities?

    • 42 min
    8x05 - The Language of Christianity? (Dr. Ekaputra Tupamahu)

    8x05 - The Language of Christianity? (Dr. Ekaputra Tupamahu)

    This week, Dr. Ekaputra Tupamahu, Asst. Prof of New Testament (George Fox University) joins Janette to share about speaking in tongues, inviting discomfort into our churches, and centering theology on the real experiences of new immigrants.

    • 47 min
    8x04 - Shaking Hands With the Pope... (Dr. Jung Choi)

    8x04 - Shaking Hands With the Pope... (Dr. Jung Choi)

    For our first episode of 2023, Centering welcomes Dr. Jung Choi of Duke Divinity School. A scholar-teacher trained in the New Testament and early Christianity, Dr. Choi shares about the Biblical importance of ecumenism, healthy tension within Christianity, and the power dynamics of voice and visibility.

    *Since recording, Dr. Choi's role at Duke is now Associate Dean for Global and Intercultural Formation and Director of the Asian House of Studies

    • 41 min

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