Book overview
Demonstrating the significant impact of Asian and Asian American feminist theologians on reshaping theological education and ministerial practice, this single, essential volume brings together four decades of theological leadership, wisdom, and imagination .
Crossing Shores and Horizons examines the development and influence of Asian and Asian American transnational feminist theologies over the past four decades through the work of Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry (PANAAWTM), founded in 1984. Bringing together voices spanning generations, disciplines, and practices, this book provides a comprehensive look at the contributions of Asian and Asian American feminist theologians, faith leaders, and activists.
By combining historical reflection, critical analysis, and imaginative theological insight, this volume demonstrates how Asian and Asian American feminist theologians have reshaped theological education, knowledge production, and pastoral practice. As readers move through each of the book's four sections, they will find contributions that challenge colonial, patriarchal, and racialized paradigms while offering pathways toward healing, solidarity, and community renewal.
The book begins with a section titled "Trailblazers of Transformation," which presents oral histories with PANAAWTM's founding members, including Gale Yee, Kwok Pui-lan, and Rita Nakashima Brock, among others, highlighting the formation of frameworks and mentorship for future scholars. The next section, "Collective Healing and Communal Wisdom," features chapters that apply transnational feminist theologies to community and global concerns, including intergenerational trauma and ecological devastation. The "Reimagining Theological Discourses" section then explores creative, interdisciplinary approaches to transnational feminist theologies through art, literature, and Christian theological reflection. The final section, "Weaving New Worlds," focuses on emerging directions, including engagement with public life, peacemaking, and interreligious dialogue.
This intergenerational, multidisciplinary, and multimodal collection serves as a resource for professors, pastors, chaplains, activists, and faith leaders, providing insight into both the origins and future trajectories of Asian and Asian American transnational feminist theologies. Crossing Shores and Horizons offers a rich encounter with voices that have transformed the theological landscape and continue to inspire collective imagination for scholarship and ministry.
