Dr Yung Hun Choi

Dr Yung Hun Choi

Academic Dean of Korean Language Programs

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

Current Research

  • Comparison between MT Psalter, LXX Psalter and 11QPsa
  • Literary structure of Book of Proverbs
  • Eschatology of OT prophetic books and Revelation 
  • Position of Messianic prophecies in Isaiah and Psalms
  • Literary structure and theology of Deuteronomy 

Supervision

  • A Critical Study on N. T. Wright's Interpretation of the Kingdom of God in the Synoptic Gospels
  • A Re-interpretation of Luke 4:16-19 from the Perspective of Minjung Theology and Social Science
  • 'Fulness of Gentiles' in Rome 11:25: From the Judicial Rhetoric and Geographic Space Approach

Research Interests

  • Literary structure of OT books
  • Eschatology of OT
  • The Messiah in OT and NT
  • Covenant Theology
  • Biblical Theology
  • Holy Spirit and Love in Sanctification

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

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)

Current 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 Approach to John 4: Jesus as the Seventh Husband of the Samarian Woman (PhD thesis)
    • Chin, Y, Luke 4:16-19: A Theological and Socio-scientific Interpretation of Korean Diaspora in Australia for the Search of their Political and Social Identity (Re-interpreting the Holy Spirit and Gospel Accounts in the Gospel of Luke from the Perspective of Minjun (PhD thesis)
    • Park, Y, Legal Rhetoric and Geo-spatial Approach in Romans 11:25: Focusing on Romans 9-11 and 15 n Romans 11:25 (PhD thesis)
    • Kim, Y, A Critical Study on N. T. Wright’s Interpretation of the Kingdom of God in the Synoptic Gospels) (PhD thesis)
    • Han, J, A Study on the Critique of Jonathan Edwards’ Pneumatology: Focusing on the Trinitarian Theology (PhD thesis)
    • Kang, H, A Study of Calvin’s Christology from the Viewpoint of “Únĭo cum Christo” Thought for Establishing Korean Diaspora Theology in Australia: Focused on TrĭplexMunus Christiand Incarnátĭo (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 Supervision

  • 2025
    • Kim, Y, A New Approach Study on Korean-Chinese Religious Identity from the Out-of-Marginality of Multicultural Theology of Centered on Union with Christ and Soteriology (PhD thesis)

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