Developing a vocational theology for the second-generation Korean American at Mosaic Christian Fellowship

David Kyung Park

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Developing a vocational theology for the second-generation Korean American at Mosaic Christian Fellowship

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David Kyung Park. Developing a Vocational Theology for the Second-generation Korean American At Mosaic Christian Fellowship. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/9cfc937d-4811-4cac-8a96-5edd8c79a4d5.

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D. K. Park. Developing a vocational theology for the second-generation Korean American at Mosaic Christian Fellowship. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/9cfc937d-4811-4cac-8a96-5edd8c79a4d5

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David Kyung Park. Developing a Vocational Theology for the Second-Generation Korean American At Mosaic Christian Fellowship. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/9cfc937d-4811-4cac-8a96-5edd8c79a4d5.

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to examine the effects of contemporary vocational theology on the spiritual lives of second-generation Korean Americans at Mosaic Christian Fellowship. The thesis asks whether the current approach to vocational theology helps this congregation with spirituality in the workplace. The primary research questions areas follows: do the current models of vocational theology help second-generation Korean Americans understand the significance of their vocations? Is it possible that the prevailing approaches contribute to the problems that this group already experiences regarding identity formation? After exploring these questions, the dissertation’s aim is then to investigate the efficacy of a possible alternative approach to understanding vocation for the second-generation Korean American. To support this research, the author conducted a survey of more than fifty second generation Korean Americans at Mosaic Christian Fellowship. Data was also collected from several non-Korean Americans for comparison. Two focus groups, involving fourteen participants from the same church, provided further data. These interactions showed that many of the subjects felt as if they were simply “cogs within the machine” and had a difficult time pinpointing the significance of their work using their current theological framework.

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