I began the initial research for this book five years ago. Hence, I’ve been actively working on this manuscript in the past five years. I’m pleased to announce that I am currently finalizing the last two chapters. As an educator who believes our participatory democracy must be strengthened through an inclusive and multicultural education, this book is very dear to my heart and my philosophy of theological education, civic engagement, and human flourishing.

I’ve been struggling to find an answer to some of the pressing issues I discussed in this book since my early days in seminary (It has been exactly 18 years now; my first year of seminary was in August (fall semester), 2002).

Oh the great and merciful God, grant me enough grace and clarity of thought to finalize Chapters 6 and 7.