Struggle to Be the Sun Again (Introducing Asian Women's Theology)

This was an interesting book to read. I have read some Asian theology in the past, but never from a feminist perspective. This has sparked an interest in the area for me, I hope to read more soon. I would absolutely recommend this book to any western reader interested in Asian theology, feminist theology, or the global church generally.

Christianity and Korean Women. What an explosive combination! This was a stay up all night and read!!!

What an uplifting story and account of women's struggle to gain/regain who and what they are! Eye-opening, inspiring and reassuring commentart on the indomitable rise of the human spirit!

Professor Hyun Kyung Chung breaks new ground, with this vision of womens' spirituality which acknowleges our pluralist cultures. Insightful, original, authentic: a book in which spirit moves.

To get the most out of this book, you will probably need to know a little about social justice and the diversity of modern theology already. While the author does explain these things, you may be slightly lost as to why Asian women need their own branch of theology unless you know the basics already. The author does a good job of explaining how the context of the histories many Asian countries have of colonialism (by the West, especially the UK and USA, and other Asian nations) have negatively impacted many Asian people— Asian women especially— and how Asian Women Theologians are combatting problems that have arisen due to these histories. She also explains how Christianity fits into this situation, and why traditional Western theology is not sufficient to deal with the problems Asian women face, without being dismissive of or bitter toward Westerners.Chung Hyun Kyung's writing is clear and concise, and she explores in detail without being alienating to readers who are not Asian, Women, or even Christian or theologians for that matter.I would very strongly recommend this book. I would also very strongly recommend searching Youtube for her documentaries and speeches, which will give you a good idea of the kind of work she does and its importance, especially for Christian Korean women.