Articles by Insook Lee
Dr. Insook Lee is Professor and the Director of Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling at New York Theological Seminary. She served as President of the Society of Pastoral Theology. She is an editorial board member of the Journal of Pastoral Theology, and Book Review Editor of the Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling. She is a certified Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC). She is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. and served on the Board of Presbyterian Multicultural Network (PMN). Her research interests include Asian/Asian-American feminist pastoral psychotherapy, multiple identities, intercultural and interreligious pastoral care and counseling, and Zen meditation and psychotherapy. She has written numerous articles in journals, including Pastoral Psychology, Journal of Pastoral Theology, and Sacred Space.
by Insook Lee
A long time ago, I served a medium-sized church as a seminarian. One day, the associate pastor’s wife came to see me. I knew that she and her husband had had conflicts with …
by Insook Lee
We have shifted from the industrial age to the digital age of connectivity. Some people welcome the sense of connection beyond time and space while others are ambivalent and fearful of “techno-colonialism” and a “global cyberimperialism.” Whatever the consequences of digital connectivity are, “internet access springs from a powerful longing for community—the very same force that drives church congregations.”
by Insook Lee
Many health care professionals consider religion and spirituality essential components in a holistic approach to health; many religious leaders recognize the benefits of using scientific and psychological perspectives to assess and treat specific symptoms. Here the author suggests ways for pastors to engage in dialog and treatment with health professionals.
