Korean American YWCA and the Church Dialogue Face-To-Face, Partnership Hand-in-Hand |
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| Author:
| Lee, Hwain Chang |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7618-1705-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2000 |
| Publisher: | University Press of America, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $69.00 |
Book Description:
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In an attempt to bring the YWCA and the Christian church into a fuller dialogue, Hwain Chang Lee has written a book which traces their respective historical evolutions and changing understanding of their missions. She concludes that the YWCA, while ministering to Christian women in a unique manner, should recognize and affirm their dependence upon the church. Similarly, she proposes that the church, as a safe-guard of 'sacred memories,' should recognize its dependence upon non-orthodox...
More DescriptionIn an attempt to bring the YWCA and the Christian church into a fuller dialogue, Hwain Chang Lee has written a book which traces their respective historical evolutions and changing understanding of their missions. She concludes that the YWCA, while ministering to Christian women in a unique manner, should recognize and affirm their dependence upon the church. Similarly, she proposes that the church, as a safe-guard of 'sacred memories,' should recognize its dependence upon non-orthodox mission groups. The author intertwines her own life story with the history of these groups, as a woman deeply affected by both communities.