Thomas John Hastings is Senior Research Fellow at the Japan International University Foundation in New York City. He was formerly Director of Research at the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton, and Professor of Practical Theology at Tokyo Union Theological Seminary while serving as a Presbyterian Church (USA) Mission Co-worker in Japan. He is editor of the recent translation of Kagawa's Cosmic Purpose (Cascade) and author of Practical Theology and the One Body of Christ.