From a young soldier in postwar Korea to U.S. ambassador during a nuclear crisis, the Rev. James T. Laney devoted much of his life to the Korean people and the pursuit of peace. Laney died Aug. 13 at age 98.
A United Methodist pastor and missionary, Harvey helped bring international attention to South Korea’s pro-democracy movement and spent decades advancing labor rights worldwide. He died April 16 at age 91.
Though this form of liberation theology emerged over 50 years ago in South Korea, its emphasis on the struggles of the oppressed and marginalized resonates across national boundaries today.
