Korean American Biblical Interpretation

Abstract

Korean American biblical interpretation is a new and emerging form of contextual hermeneutics that foregrounds the histories, identities, and concerns of minoritized communities. The answer to four questions defines what constitutes Korean American biblical interpretation: What is biblical criticism? Who are Korean Americans? What makes biblical criticism Korean American? Where is it located in the field? Korean American biblical interpretation is defined by a combination of factors: the identity and social location of the reader, whose theories, methods, sources, and contextual readings of the biblical text are informed by Korean American identity, history, and culture.