-Topics: Biblical studies and New Testament, culture and religion, power and politics -Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA
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Four Pillars for a Prolific, Successful Writer
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5:12Sharing tips of conditions for a successful writer
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A Critical Look into South Korea’s Shifting Faith and Enduring Politics
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6:10Yoon’s declaration of martial law failed. This episode examines the history and work of protest movements in Korea as well as the mixed legacy of Christianity, shaped in part by its right‑wing ideology.
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From Protest to Paradox: A Critical Look at South Korea's Shifting Faith and Enduring Politics
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6:19This video (soon to be uploaded) offers my observations on the evolving landscape of Christianity in South Korea, a phenomenon deeply entwined with the nation's politics and social movements. I witnessed autocracy firsthand and protested as a college student in the 1970s. Decades have passed since then. Korea has since regained democracy amid signi…
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Dr. Kim’s Critical response to Dr. McSwine’s presentation titled the Predicament of Preaching
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7:39Dr. Yung Suk Kim made a critical response to Dr. Charlotte McSwine’s presentation titled the Predicament of Preaching. At Ellison Jones convocation, Nov 2025, Virginia Union University
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Three important things to know about Paul
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Pep Talk about Human Transformation and Mental Health
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4:30A sustainable transformation must involve both human and social transformation. We should not focus on either one or the other. Both are fundamental to our daily lives and maintaining our overall health. Any discussion of transformation must begin with questions about human transformation. I initially recorded my talk on my phone. Then, I combined …
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성서해석과 렌즈 (Biblical Interpretation and Lens)
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1:01:10"변화를 향한 렌즈점검과 적용"이라는 부제로 한국 전주중앙교회에서 행한 강연. 성서와설교연구소 주관으로 열렸다. 우진성 목사/박사의 도움과 주관에 감사. 서울의 잠실 한신교회에서도 같은 내용의 강연을 하였다. 영상을 편집해 주시고 녹음해주신 장로님께도 감사.
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Embrace the life and the grace of God. I meditate on Psalm 1. When I meditate on the law of God, the first thing that comes to my mind is the acknowledgment that God is sovereign and merciful. We must see and honor God as God, which means we must allow for the power of God in our lives and acknowledge our utter dependence on God.…
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What do you think is the purpose of lex talionis (retaliation law) in Exodus 21:22-25? Long ago I wrote about this text and I am proud of this essay because it reinterprets the traditional understanding of it. *My article: https://jhsonline.org/index.php/jhs/article/view/5695/4748
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"Getting in front of the text" and liberation
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9:09This episode deals with how to get in front of the text when we engage with liberation and social transformation. Readers of texts must recognize multilayered, intersectionality-woven marginality, stand in front of the text, and witness the power of the gospel for all.
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Biblical Interpretation and Liberation/Social Transformation
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7:05This episode deals with how to get in front of the text when we engage with liberation and social transformation. Readers of texts must recognize multilayered, intersectionality-woven marginality, stand in front of the text, and witness the power of the gospel for all.
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Stand on God’s side, not merely having God by your side
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4:55People say they love God but we must check whether their way of loving is truly the love of God that God affirms. We must stand on God’s side by studying what God wants. Don’t simply have God by your side to magnify yourself or your community only.
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Rejoicing is possible because God is with us.
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How do we make success in class? There are three key words that are important at all times: communication, commitment, and compassion.
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My reflection on life today.
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Your value does not go up or diminish by comparing with others.
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You determine your own happiness. Believe in yourself
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3:57Our happiness does not depend on others or external conditions. Be yourself and find happiness within you. This does not mean you must be separated from others. What I mean is "it is you" who must be the authority of yourself.
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We can achieve what we want if we are in this together.
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The Body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12: What Kind of the Body Is It and What Does It Mean?
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6:40The body of Christ in 1 Cor 12 and Rom 12 can be understood alternatively as Christic embodiment.
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What is the truth of the gospel according to Paul? *There is a misquote of scripture reference. I said Genesis 21. But it must be Gen 17.
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Sharp distinctions between the old and new perspectives on Paul
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The essence of Paul’s threefold gospel is found in Rom 3:22.
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Paul talks about three dimensions of the gospel.
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Jesus proclaimed the good news of God. What is it?
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Jesus and Paul: Similarities and Differences
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7:23Jesus and Paul are different yet they share common teaching about God.
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John’s Gospel has a creative space for transformation. Dualism is a struggling point and lens through which they understand better about their life in the world.
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Plain Text and/or Figurative, Metaphorical Text in John’s Gospel
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8:50How to understand the language in John’ Gospel that is full of ironies and metaphors.
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What kind of birth does Jesus talk about? John 3:1-11
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Four different Gospels talk about the different purposes of Jesus’s coming to the world.
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How do three synoptic gospels portray Jesus differently?
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