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Department of Theology

HAN, SANG HWA
Professor of Systematic Theology
B.A. Soong Jun University, Korea (1984)
M.Div. Westminster College, UK (1984-86)/ACTS, Korea (1987-88)
Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary, USA (1996)

Publication

Doing God-centered Theology (2010).
Postmodernism and the Evangelical Theology (2008).

CHUNG, HONG YUL
Professor of Systematic Theology
B.Eng. SungKyunKwan University, Korea (1985)
M.Div. Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Korea (1988)
Th.M. Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Korea (1990)
Dr.Theol. Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen, Germany (1997)

Publication

A Study on Apostle's Creed (2005).
Co-Author. Ecclesiology (2009).
Christology (2011).
Doctrine of God (2012).
Eschatology (2012).
Soteriology (2015).
Pneumatology (2017).

LEE, HAN YOUNG
Professor of Old Testament / Dean of Graduate School of Theology (Korean Program)
M.D. Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil (1986)
Post-Doctoral Fellow New York Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1988)
M.Div., S.T.M. Biblical Theological Seminary, USA (1993)
Ph.D. North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa (1999)

Publication

From History to Narrative Hermeneutics (2004).
How to Read the Old Testament? (2004).
Pentateuch: A Message from a Historical and Narrative Perspective (2008).
Numbers: Hope and Failure in the Wilderness (2009).
Old Testament Ethics (2017).

HUR, JU
Professor of New Testament
B.A. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea (1986)
M.Div. Westminster Theological Seminary, USA (1993)
Ph.D. Sheffield University, UK (1998)

Publication

A Dynamic Reading of the Holy Spirit in Luke-Acts (2001).
How to Ring a Bell of Theology (2005).
New Testament Exposition & Application (2008).
How to Read the Gospels (2012). The Word.

CHO, HWI
Professor of Old Testament
B.A. Chongshin University, Korea (1990)
M.Div. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA (1996)
Ph.D. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA (2002)
Meditation Along with the Acts of the Apostles (2016).

Publication

Studies on the Prophetical Books (2004).
Exposition on the Book of Amos (2011).
Exposition on the Book of Nahum (2013).

SHIN, SUNG WOOK
Professor of Preaching / Director of Pastoral Ministry Institute
B.A. Keimyung University, Korea (1988)
M.Div. equiv. Chongshin Theological Seminary, Korea (1991)
Th.M. Calvin Theological Seminary, USA (1997)
Ph.D. University of Pretoria, South Africa (2004)

Publication

What is Da Vinci Code? (2006).
A Method for Interpreting the Bible (2007).
The Trio of Preaching (2009).
Top Preacher: 29 Rhetorical Skills (2011).
An Analysis of Preaching of Rev. Daniel Dong-won Lee (2014).

JUNG, SUNG KOOK
Professor of New Testament / University Chaplain
B.A. Korea University, Korea (1998)
M.Div. Westminster Theological Seminary, USA (2003)
Ph.D. Westminster Theological Seminary, USA (2010)

Publication

Paul’s Missional Use of Scripture: A Redefined Approach with Special Reference to 2 Cor 3. (2010).
Rethinking the Quiet Time Movement in Korean Church (coauthor, 2015).

KIM, KYU SEOP
Assistant Professor of New Testament
B.A. Sogang University, Korea (2005)
M.Div. Chongshin University, Korea (2009)
Th.M. Calvin Theological Seminary, USA (2011)
Ph.D. University of Aberdeen, UK (2016)

Publication

The Firstborn Son in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity: A Study of Primogeniture and Christology (2019)

KIM, HAK BONG
Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology
B.A.Mokwon University, Korea (2007)
M.Div.Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Korea (2010)
Th.M.University of Edinburgh, UK (2016)
Ph.D.University of Edinburgh, UK (2020)

Publication

Person, Personhood, and the Humanity of Christ: Christocentric Anthropology and Ethics (Pickwick Publications, 2021)
Anthropology (2021, Co-author).

JEON, HEE JOON
Assistant Professor of Historical Theology
B.A.Sogang University, Korea (2002)
M.Div.Hapdong Theological Seminary, Korea (2013)
Th.M.Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA (2015)
Ph.D.Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA (2019)

Lee, Myeong-Seok
Assistant Professor
B.Eng. Sungkyunkwan University, Korea(1989)
M.Div. Chongshin University, Korea(1997)
Th.M. Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Korea(2012)
Ph.D. Akrofi-Christaller Institute, Ghana(2019)

Publication

Trilaternal Ecumenical Partnership Korea, Germany and Ghana(2013)
For an Authentic Korean Ecotheology(forthcoming)

SON, HA YOUNG
Assistant Professor of New Testament
M.Div.Graduate School of ACTS University, Korea (2005)
Th.M.Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA (2009)
Ph.D.New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, USA (2015)

Publication

Praising God beside the Sea: An Intertextual Study of Revelation 15 and Exodus 15 (Wipf & Stock, 2017)
Spiritual Formation for the Global Church: A Multi-Denominational, Multi-Ethnic Approach (IVP, 2021, Co-author)

KIM, EUN JUNG
Assistant Professor of Old Testament
B.Eng.Inha University, Korea (1993)
M.Div.Tyndale Seminary, Canada (2002)
Th.M.Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, Canada (2005)
Ph.D.University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, Canada (2013)

Kim, Gyung Bin
B.A. Hallym University, ROK(1997)
M.A. ACTS, ROK(2009)
M.Div.PUTS, ROK(2014)
Th.D.ACTS, ROK(2018)

PARK, CHEOL-DONG
Adjust Professor of Systematic Theology
B.S. Korea Military Academy, Korea (1987)
M.Div. Graduate School of Theology Anyang University, Korea (2005)
Th.M.&Ph.D. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (2017)
Visiting Scholar Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands (2019-2021)

Publication

The Way to Meet God: Christ the Blood Sacrifice (2012, co-author)

Lee, Soo-Keun
Adjunct Professor of Systematic Theology
B.Med. Seoul National University, Korea (1992)
M.S. in Medicine. Seoul National University, Korea (1997)
Ph.D. in Medicine. Seoul National University, Korea (2004)
M.Div.equiv. Korea Baptist Theological Seminary, Korea (2010)
Th.M.&Ph.D. ACTS University, Korea (2019)

Publication

God for Us, We for God (2022)

Department of Intercultural Studies & Social Welfare

AHN, JUM SIK
Professor of Missiology
B.A. Seoul National University, Korea (1985)
M.A. Seoul National University, Korea (1987)
M.Div. Hapdong Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Korea (1997)
Ph.D. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA (2002)

Publication

Worldview and Spiritual Warfare (1995).
Discern the Worldviews (1998).
Ch'i, What is Problem? (1999).
Worldview, Religion, and Culture (2008).

SON, SHIN
Professor of Christian Social Welfare
B.A. Yonsei University, Korea (1987)
M.S.W. Columbia University, USA (1991)
M.Ph. Columbia University, USA (1998)
Ph.D. Columbia University, USA (2006)

Publication

Defining the Meaning of Work for Minority Older Adults: A Comparative Study between Korean Americans and African Americans, (2006).
21st Century Volunteer Management: Theory and Practice (2011).

HA, TAI SUN
Research Assistant Professor of Social Welfare
B.A. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (1998)
M.A. Soongsil University, Korea (2001)
Ph.D.Soongsil University, Korea (2012)

Publication

Family Therapy for Couples with Mother-in-Law Problems (2011).
A Study on the Correctional Program for Juvenile Delinquents (2011).
A Multiple Case Study on the Experiences of Juvenile Victim and Offender (2012).
A case Study on the Relational Restoration Experiences of Juvenile Victims and Offenders (2014).
Theories of Social Work Practice (2014, Co-author).
A Qualitative Case Study on the Experiences of Juvenile Victims and Offenders (2015). Introduction to Youth Welfare (2016, Co-author).

Lee, Mi Kyung
B.A. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea (1989)
Th.M. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea
M.A. Hyupsung University, Korea
Ph.D. Ph.D. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea

Department of Christian Education & Counseling

AHN, KYUNG SEUNG
Professor of Christian Counseling
B.Th. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (1986)
Th.M. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (1996)
Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (2000)

Publication

Evangelical Christian Counseling (Co-author, 2004).
Evangelical Family Counseling (Co-author, 2006).
The Courage to Forgive (2007). Wise Caring (2013).

SONG, KYUNGA
Visiting Professor
B.A. Chongshin University, Korea (2000)
M.Div. Chongshin Theological Seminary, Korea (2004)
Th.M. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, USA (2009)
Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA (2017)

Publication

The Development of Biblical Forgiveness in Redemptive History (2017).

JUN, B. J. (Byoungchul Joseph)
Professor of Christian Formation and Leadership
B.A. University of Colorado, USA (1995)
M.Div. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (1998)
Ph.D. Biola University, USA (2010)
Visiting Scholar. UCLA, USA (2019)

Publication

Book- Shake the World with the Ad fontes spirit (2015).
Deep-Rooted in Christ and Scripture by Heart and the Spirituality of Gratitude, Joshua Kang (2007).
The Good and Beautiful God, The Good and Beautiful Life, and The Good and Beautiful Community, James Bryan Smith (2009), and more.

LEE, SOO IN
Professor of Christian Education
B.A. Chongshin University, Korea (1998)
M.Div. Chongshin Theological Seminary, Korea (2003)
M.A. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, USA (2006)

Publication

Effective Teaching Methods for 21st Century Christian Educators (2015).
Introduction to Christian Education & Counseling (2016).

RYU, JI YOON
Assistant Professor of Media Communication
B.A. Handong Global University, Korea (2008)
M.A. Yonsei University, Korea (2012)
Ph.D. University of Colorado, USA (2018)

Publication

Media Confession as the Care of the Self (2020)
A Comparative Study of Tax Incentive Policies in the Content Industry (2020, Co-author)
The Condition for Knowledge and Intellectuals in the Postmodern Era (2021).

KWOAG, EUN JIN
Visiting Professor
B.A. Chung-Ang University, Korea(1989)
M.A. in Healing Missionary ACTS, Korea (1999)
M.A. in Christian Counseling ACTS, Korea (2003)
Ph.D. ACTS, Korea (2014)

Publication

Working-level Manual for Self-Support for the Homeless - Alcohol Program(2000)
Hope giving up drinking Program for Drinking Problem Homelessness RT Seoul Freedom House (2000)
An emotional journal workbook (2017).

Department of English & Global Studies

KIM, DUK YOUNG
Professor of Applied Linguistics
B.A. ChungAng University, Korea (1988)
M.A. University of South Carolina, USA (1996)
Ph.D. University of Florida, USA (2001)

Publication

A Descriptive Analysis of Korean and English Apologies with Implication for Interlanguage Pragmatics (2001).
A Study of Korean College Students' Acquisition of American Culture through the American Movie (2012).

KIM, HANSUNG
Professor of TESOL and Missiology
B.A. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (1993)
M.A. in ICS (with TESOL Emphasis) Prairie Graduate School (PBI), Canada (1998)
D.Miss. Biola University, USA (2011)

Publication

The Internationalization of Three Korean Mission Organizations (2011).
From the Kingdom of Morning Calm to the Hermit Kingdom (2017).

KIM, YOUNG KWANG
Adjunct Professor of English Education
B.A. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (2007)
M.A. Kook Min University, Korea. (2010)
Ph.D. Kook Min University, Korea. (2013)

General Studies

KEUM, DONG CHEOL
Professor of Liberal Arts (Literature)
B.A. Seoul National University, Korea (1987)
M.A. Seoul National University, Korea (1994)
Ph.D. Seoul National University, Korea (1999)

Publication

The Rhetoric of Korean Modern Poetry (2001).
The World of Kim, Hyun Seung's Poetry and Christian Imagination (2015).
Critical Reading and Logical Writing (2016).

KWON, OH YUN
Professor of Old Testament
B.Th. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (1986)
M.Div. Hapdong Theological Seminary, Korea (1993)
Th.M. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (1999)
Ph.D. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (2013)

Publication

A Close Reading of Ecclesiastes: Structure and Unity (2013).

JUNG, JI UNG
Adjunct Professor of Politics
B.A. Seoul National University, Korea
Th.M. Seoul National University, Korea
Ph.D. Seoul National University, Korea

LEE, MI NA
Visiting Professor
B.A. ACTS University, Korea(2001)
M.A. Christian Counseling, ACTS University, Korea(2013)
Ph.D. Christian Counseling, ACTS University, Korea(2021)

Park, SongA
Visiting Professor
B.A. Theology, ACTS University, Korea
M.ed. Multicultural Education, ACTS University, Korea
Ph.D. Department of Multicultural & Intercultural Studies, Ewha Womans University , Korea

ACTS Adjunct/Research/Visiting Professors

CHOI, KEUM SOON
Research Professor of Christian Counseling / Director of ACTS Student Counseling Center
B.A. Yonsei University, Korea (1986)
M.A. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (2005)
Ph.D. Asia United Theological University/ACTS, Korea (2013)

Publication

A Study on the Role of the Christian Community in the Christian Counseling (2012).

ACTS Professors of Regional Studies

KIM, JONG IL
Research Professor (Turkey)
B.A. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea (1988)
M.A. Istanbul University, Turkey (1992)
M.Div. Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, Korea (2012)
Ph.D. Istanbul University, Turkey (1998)

Publication

A Study of Ataturk’s Leadership (1999).
Brother Nations, Korea and Turkey–A History of Turkish Soldiers’ Participation in the Korean War (2007).
Basic Turkish Grammar (2012).
Turkish Conversation Dictionary (2015).
Introduction to Middle East Mission through Key Words (2017).

AHN, SOON CHEOL
AHN, SOON CHEOL
D. Miss. Grace Theological Seminary, USA

EOM, KYEONG SEOP
Research Professor (East-West Center for Missions Research and Development)
D. Min. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA

OH, YOUNG CHUL
Research Professor (Thailand)
B.E. Jeju National University
M.Div.,Th.M. Chongshin Seminary
Diploma. Edinburgh Theological Seminary
D.Min.,D.Miss. Fuller Theological Seminary

CHANG, OAN IK
Research Professor (Cambodia)
B.B.A. Jeonbuk National University, Korea(1989)
Th.M. School of World Mission. Chongshin University, Korea(2000)
D.Min. Reformed Theological Seminary, USA(2006)
Ph.D.(Can) Georgia Central University, USA(2020)

Publication

A Seed of Sacreficed in Killing Field, Korean(1999).
A Lighthouse of Vietnam, Korean(2011)
Cambodia Miison History, Korean(2013, Co-authors)

Jeevan Prakash Kumar Vemagiri
Research Professor
B.Th.Nilgiris Institute of Christian Studies, India (2006)
M.Div.Church on the Rock Theological Seminary, India (2009)
Th.M.Graduate School of ACTS University, Korea (2013)
Ph.D.Graduate School of ACTS University, Korea (2021)

Publication

The Story of Greater Exodus in Hebrews: A Narrative Reading of Hebrews 3-4 (2021).

Ryu, Jong Soo
Research Professor(China)
B.A. ACTS University, Korea (1997)
M.A. Peking University, China (2005)
Ph.D. Peking University, China (2015)
M.Div. Chongshin Theological Seminary, Korea (2019)

Publication

The Democratic Process of Korea (2011, Co-author)

KIM, DANIEL JOHNGUK
Visiting Professor
B.S. North Carolina State University, USA (1980)
M.Div. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (1986)
Th.M. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (1996)
Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (2002)

Publication

The Contemplative Way: A Christian Perspective (2008).

LEE, DAE HYOUN
Professor of Systematic Theology
B.A. ACTS University, Korea (1992)
M.A. Hanguk University of Foreign Studies, Korea (1995)
M.Div. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (2003)
Th.M. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (2005)
Ph.D. Fuller Theological Seminary, USA (2011)