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Dr Yung Hun Choi

Academic Dean of Korean Language Programs
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Biography

Yung Hun was born in South Korea (1965) and became a born-again Christian in 1988. After graduating with BA, MDiv and ThM degrees in Korea, he migrated to Auckland and later to Sydney. He gained his PhD in 2019, with a thesis on the structure of the Book of Psalms.

Yung Hun is a member of the Biblical Studies research cluster, and his publications have also contributed to the Pentecostal Studies research clusters.

Qualifications

Cert IV Training & Assessment (TAE 40116) (Inspire Education) – 2019

Ph.D. (Charles Sturt University), "The Movement Pattern of the Hebrew Psalter: A Holistic Thematic Approach with an Exemplar, Psalms 69-87" – 2019

Th.M. (Asian Centre for Theological Studies and Mission), "An Interpretation of the 'Seventy Weeks' in Dan. 9:24-27" – 2000

M.Div. (Hapdong Theological Seminary) – 1996

  • Research Publications

    Books

    • 2025
      • Choi, YH (2025). From Isaiah to Malachi: The Structure and Message of the Prophetic Books of the Old Testament, a Holistic and Thematic-Theological Approach. G-World. | External link
    • 2023
      • Choi, YH (2023). Revelation and Old Testament Prophetic Books: Thematic Structure, Movement of Prophetic Perspective, and Eschatological Events. Christian Literature Center (CLC), Seoul (Written in Korean).
    • 2021
      • Choi, YH (2021). Patterns of Movement in the Hebrew Psalter: A Holistic Thematic Approach with an Exemplar, Psalms 69-87. Peter Lang. | External link

    Book Chapters

    • 2019
      • Choi, YH (2019). Yonggi Cho's Influence on Pentecostal Theology in Korea In Austin, Denise A., Jacqueline Grey and Paul W. Lewis, Asia Pacific Pentecostalism (pp. 37-60). Brill.

    Journal Articles

    • 2022
      • Choi, YH (2022). The Future of the Church in Ezekiel and Revelation: In Consideration of the Literary-theological Structure, Prophets' Perspective and Difference of the Prophetic Expression between OT and NT. Text and Context, vol. 6 491-577.
    • 2021
      • CHOI, YH (2021). The Places and Way of Presentation of the Messianic Prophecies in the Book of Isaiah as a Whole: In Comparison to the Portrayal of Jesus the Messiah in the Entire Structure of Matthew and Luke. Text and Context, Vol. 5 234-327.
    • 2018
      • Choi, YH (2018). The Christology of Romans 1:3-4: An Approach according to the Thematic Links in the Epistle. Text and Context, Vol. 4 120-68.
    • 2016
      • Choi, YH (2016). The Genre, Thematic Structure, and Theological-Intertextual Interpretation of the Song of Songs. Text and Context., Vol. 3 150-82.
    • 2014
      • Choi, YH (2014). The Four Types of Wisdom in Prov. 1:6. Text and Context, Vol. 2 95-122.
      • Choi, YH (2014). The Structure of the Book of Daniel: A Thematic Approach. Text and Context, Vol. 2 41-72.
    • 2010
      • Choi, YH (2010). The Macro-structure of Jeremiah: Problems in the Study and an Approach through the Literary and Theological Conventions of the OT Authors and Their Temporal-Spatial Perspective. Text and Context, Vol. 1 17-66.

  • Internal and External Grants

    • 2019
      • Faculty Resource Funding, $1250, Charles Sturt University

  • Presentations

    • 2021
      • The structural-theological incompatibility between the Hebrew Psalter and 11QPs-a and its relevance to Christian-Qumranian/Jewish Dialogue (2021), Beyond the Divide, Alphacrucis College, Sydney, 08 Jul 2021
    • 2020
      • Biblical-theological Preaching on the "Wisdom Psalms": Beyond the Genre Criticism (2020), Biblical Theology Conference for Korean Churches, Sydney, Australia, 20 Nov 2020
    • 2018
      • A Structural Analysis of the Psalms 69-87: According to the Progressive Parallel Design of the Psalter and with Reference to the Movement, from Lament of Individual to Praise of Nations (2018), North Parramatta, Sydney, 25 May 2018
      • (with Cha, JH) An evaluation of Jun-Hee Cha's "False Peace and True Peace: Focused on Micah 4:1-5" (2018), The 70th Anniversary Alphacrucis Theological Forum for the Reconciliation between South and North Korea by Church, Sydney, Australia, 22 Feb 2018
    • 2017
      • The Psalter's Overall Structure: Psalms Groups in Progressive Parallel (2017), North Parramatta, Sydney, 26 May 2017

  • Book Reviews

  • Awards

  • Funded Projects

  • Engagement Publications

    Popular Articles
    • 2019
      • Choi, YH (2019). Prophecy and Eschatology. Sydney Journal (weekly), No. 1087 to 1115 (2019-08-30 to 2020-03-27; 28 times). | External link
      • Choi, YH (2019). Interpretation of Minor Prophets: From Nahum to Malachi. Sydney Journal (weekly), No. 1074 to 1086 (2019-05-31 to 2019-08-21; 13 times). | External link
    • 2015
      • Choi, YH (2015). Interpretation of Minor Prophets: From Hosea to Micah. Australian Christian Life (weekly), 2015-11-26 to 2018-03-01 (58 times). | Link to journal
    • 2009
      • Choi, YH (2009). Loving Deuteronomy. Australia Kookmin-Christian Herald (fortnightly), 2009-11-02 to 2010-09-30 (35 times). | Link to journal

  • Professional Memberships


    Fellowship for Biblical Studies (since 2013)

    Korea Evangelical Old Testament Society (since 2020)

    Society of Biblical Literature (since 2020)



  • Supervision

    • Current
      • Chang, H, A Study of the Re-establishment toward a Discipleship Theology for the Korean Diaspora in Australia: Focused on the Meaning Analysis of “ἀνάθεμα” (PhD thesis)
      • Kim, Y, A Counselling and Psychological Reading of John 4: Jesus as the Seventh Husband of the Samaritan Woman (PhD thesis)
      • Jeon, J, A Study on Changes in Spiritual Leadership and Methods of Granting Authority in Luke's Theology: From Jesus to Paul (MPhil thesis)
      • Han, C, Post-colonial Inter-cultural Analysis for the Korean Diaspora: Centered on Luke Chapter 4 (PhD thesis)
    • Completed
      • 2026
        • Chin, Y, The Meaning of the Gospel (εὐαγγέλιον) in Luke with a Special Focus upon Luke 4:16-19 (Jesus’ Sermon in Nazareth Synagogue): A Narrative-Critical and Socio-Scientific Study (PhD thesis)
        • Park, Y, An Understanding of Paul’s Theory of Justification in Romans 11:25–32: With Special Reference to the Background of Romans 9–11 and 15:18–21 (PhD thesis)
        • Kim, Y, A Critical Study on N. T. Wright’s Interpretation of the Kingdom of God in the Synoptic Gospels (PhD thesis)
      • 2025
        • Kang, H, A STUDY OF CALVIN’S CHRISTOLOGY FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF ‘UNIO CUM CHRISTO’ THOUGHT: FOCUSED ON ‘TRIPLEX MUNUS CHRISTI’ AND ‘INCARNATIO’ 그리스도와의 연합 (Unio cum Christo) 사상 관점으로 본 칼빈의 기독론 연구: 그리스도의 삼중직(Triplex Munus Christi)론과 성육신(Incarnatio)론을 중심으로 (PhD thesis)

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