Sung Rual oversees the Korean-language HDR programs at AC, and is an Associate Professor of Theology with expertise in the Reformed tradition. His previous roles have include lecturing at Wesley Institute and at SCD's Korean School of Theology.
Sung Rual attained his PhD in systematic theology from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, for a thesis on union with Christ in the theology of Calvin. His publications include the books Union with Christ: Re-reading Calvin in Korean-American Reformed Theology, and A New and Effective Manual for Academic Writing and Research Methods. He has supervised widely in AC's doctoral programs, and in 2024 received the Excellence in HDR Supervision Award from AC. He is a member of the Korean Society of Systematic Theology and the Korea Association of Christian Studies.
Sung Rual is a member of the Theology and Society research cluster.
Ph.D. (Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Union with Christ? Re-reading Calvin as Constructive Proposal for Korean Calvin Reception – 2015
MTh (Wesley Institute) – 2010
BTh (Sydney College of Divinity) – 2005
BTh (Wesley Institute) – 2005
Cert IV TAE (Inspire Education) – 2019
Cert IV TAE (Morley Training Centre) – 2016
Korea Calvin Society (since 2015)
Korean Association of Christian Studies (since 2021)
Korean Research Committee of Sydney College of Divinity (since 2016)
Korean Society of Systematic Theology (since 2015)
Korea Reformed Theology Society (since 2022)
The Australia Presbytery of Korean Presbyterian Church of Abroad (since 2008)
The Society of Reformed Theology (since 2015)
