Roundtable Book Panel on “Crossing Shores & Horizons: Asian and Asian American Transnational Feminist Theologies” co-edited by Boyung Lee, kristine chong, Laura Mariko Cheifetz, and Nami Kim (Westminster John Knox Press, 2026)

Panelists will discuss “Crossing Shores & Horizons: Asian and Asian American Transnational Feminist Theologies,” co-edited by Boyung Lee, kristine chong, Laura Mariko Cheifetz, and Nami Kim. The book explores how Asian and Asian/American transnational feminist theologies have shaped, challenged, and transformed knowledge production in theological education and ministerial praxis over the past four decades. Drawing from PANAAWTM (Pacific, Asian, and Asian North American Women in Theology and Ministry) trailblazers and members, the book highlights Asian and Asian/American feminist contributions to diverse theological disciplines, their ongoing relevance, and development of new methodologies and creative engagements that cultivate visions for liberative, justice-oriented futures.

Panelists will share reflections on “Crossing Horizons & Shores” that relate to their lived experiences of Asian and Asian/American transnational feminist theologies. Particular focus on the book’s sections and themes are encouraged: trailblazers and intergenerational stewardship; collective healing and communal wisdom; reimagining theological discourses; and weaving new worlds.