Tasha Jun Part 1

In this episode of The Cultural Christ, host J.W. Buck sits down with Tasha June, a biracial Korean American author of Tell Me the Dream Again, to explore the complex intersection of faith and cultural identity. Tasha shares her unique story of growing up in a multicultural household, living in Tokyo during her formative years, and navigating the challenges of cultural reentry in the United States. She reflects on her journey of understanding her cultural identity as a follower of Jesus, the struggles of fitting into a predominantly white Christian context, and how her faith grew through these experiences. Together, they discuss the importance of recognizing and celebrating cultural differences within the Christian faith and how understanding one’s cultural identity is essential to an authentic relationship with God. Tune in for a compelling conversation about faith, culture, and belonging.

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The Cultural Christ

Your host Dr. J.W. Buck explores the connection between the Christian faith and cultural identity.

Welcome to The Cultural Christ! In this interview based podcast, your host Dr. J.W. Buck explores the connection between the Christian faith and cultural identity. Do you wonder how faith connects to your own identity? Do you long to understand how your own cultural expressions should shape faith? Are you tired of white-washed Christianity? This podcast is a great place to start.

Your host J.W. Buck has a PhD in intercultural studies, has lived overseas and helped create a few organizations with an intercultural focus. He co-planted a multicultural church in Los Angeles back in 2011 and has taught undergraduate Bible in East African and Los Angeles. He is currently program director of NYAP’s La Jornada program that serves unaccompanied minors that land in Tucson. He is author of Everyday Activism: Following 7 Practices of Jesus to Create a Just World and has a forthcoming book called In God’s Good Image: How Jesus Dignifies, Shapes, and Confronts Our Cultural Identities. Josh lives with his wife Sarswatie and their three children in Southwest Tucson, Arizona.

About your host

J.W. Buck

Your host J.W. Buck has a PhD in intercultural studies, has lived overseas and helped create a few organizations with a intercultural focus. He co-planted a multicultural church in Los Angeles back in 2011, co-founded an after-school arts program for Latinx youth, co-founded a faith-based org called Pax, and has taught undergraduate Bible in East African and Los Angeles. He ism currently program director of NYAP’s La Jornada program that serves unaccompanied minors and young refugees that land in Tucson. He is author of Everyday Activism: Following 7 Practices of Jesus to Create a Just World and has a forthcoming book called In God’s Good Image: How Jesus Dignifies, Shapes, and Confronts Our Cultural Identities. Josh lives with his wife Sarswatie and their three children in Southwest Tucson, Arizona.