Sung Wook Chung

Dr. Sung Wook Chung joined the faculty in 2005 as associate professor of theology. He is a member of the American Academy of Religion, Evangelical Theological Society, Calvin Studies Society, and the Karl Barth Society of North America. He is a native Korean and also currently serves as the Director of Korean Initiatives. Dr. Chung earned a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford and an M.Div. from Harvard University. He also earned a B.A. from Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea, and Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Chung served in the Bible and religion department at King College from 2000-2005. While he was working as a professor of theology there, he also served the Tri-City Korean Church as pastor. He has published numerous articles and books, both in English and Korean. He has authored Admiration and Challenge: Karl Barth’s Theological Relationship with John Calvin, and edited Alister McGrath and Evangelical Theology: A Dynamic Engagement, Christ the One and Only: A Global Affirmation of the Uniqueness of Jesus Christ, and Karl Barth and Evangelical Theology, John Calvin and Evagelical Theology: Legacy and Prospect, and with Dr. Craig Blomberg, A Case for Historic Premillennialism. Among his Korean books are The Trinitarian Theology and Spirituality, The Key Words of the Reformation, Christian Apologetics Made Easy, Christian Systematic Theology Made Easy, and The Theology and Spirituality of the Cross. Dr. Chung is also an official translator of Jonathan Edwards and has recently translated Jonathan Edwards’ Religious Affections and Concert of Prayer into Korean. He is a frequent conference and seminar speaker.