Minsoo Sim

Department	Talbot School of Theology
Biola Affiliations	Faculty
Phone	(562) 903-4814 (Talbot School of Theology)

Documents

Degrees

Post-doctoral Studies at Hebrew University of Jerusalem with Full Scholarship
Th.D. in Church Growth, Chongshin University
Ph.D. in Education, Korea University
M.Div., Korea Baptist Theological University & Seminary
M.E., Korea National University of Education
M.E, Yonsei University
B.A., Sungkyul University
Diploma, Seoul National University of Education

Biography

Dr. Sim received his doctorate (Ph.D.) in Kierkegaard Studies from Korea University and his Th.D. in Community Ecclesiology from Chongshin University before conducting postdoctoral (Pos-Doc.) research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, on a government-funded fellowship. At the Institute for Jewish Identity at the Hebrew University, he researched the topic of Jewish religious community and identity, and as a result, established a theory of identity education based on biblical community ecclesiology and Christian spirituality. In addition to his longstanding ecclesiological research and practice, he has continued his philosophical research and lectures on culture and education, for which he has received two Distinguished Lecture Awards from Korea University. For 25 years, he served as the director of the Pastoral Leadership Institute and senior vice pastor at the Global Mission Church, proving his capacity for practical ministry. He has served as a professor at Baekseok University's Practical Theological Seminary and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in the U.S. He is currently the director of the Korean Theology Program at Talbot School of Theology, where he is committed to cultivating the soil of conservative evangelicalism in Korea.

Affiliations

Trustee Member of Korea Reformed Church Society.
Regular Member of Reformism Life Theology Society.
Regular Member of Korea Educational Philosophy Society.
Regular Member of Anam Education Society.

Publications

Books

Sim, Minsoo. et al. Again, Christian Alternative Education Speaks. Seongnam: Nawaneo, 2024.
Sim, Minsoo. Spirituality and Identity. Seongnam: Nawaneo, 2021
Sim, Minsoo. Ecclesiology. Seongnam: Nawaneo, 2022
Sim, Minsoo, et al. Death and Education. Seoul: Dongmunsun, 2019
Sim, Minsoo, et al. Dialogic Educational Thought, Seoul: Parkyoungsa, 2019.
Sim, Minsoo, et al. The Educational Philosophy of Dialogue, Encounter, and Criticism. Seoul: Wonmisa, 2014.
Sim Minsoo, Cho Sung Don, and Jae Young Jung. A Multicultural Korean Church Living Together. Seoul: Ye Young Communication, 2012.
Sim, Minsoo. Theory of Existential Faith Education in Kierkegaard. Seoul: Pastoral Leadership Institute, 2005.
Sim, Minsoo, et al. To Those Who Are Going on the Path of Pastors. Seoul: Christian Newspaper, 1999.
Sim, Minsoo, et al. Revival Strategy for the Growing Youth Department of 14 Churches. Seoul: Christian Newspaper, 1998.

Journal Articles

"Worship Renewal Issues Analyzed by Semiotics," Theology and Practice vol. 69 (2020.5), pp. 117-148.
"Healthy Church and Youth Ministry through the Restoration of the Original and Authenticity of Youth and Church," Reformed Theory and Practice, vol. 6 (February 2014). Society for Reformed Theory and Practice, pp. 171-86.
“The Strategy for The Church Leadership Transmission ” The Gospel and Practice , Vol. 21(Apr. 2010). Seoul: Korean Society of Evangelical Practical Theology, 2010, pp. 246-283.
“The Evangelical and Pastoral Paradigm Which We Should Recover in The Culture Age” The Gospel and Practice, Vol. 20(Oct. 2009). Seoul: Korean Society of Evangelical Practical Theology, 2009, pp. 58-88.
“A Study on Educational Model for Education of Korean National Identity in A New Paradigm – Education of National Identity of Jews Centered” The Journal of Research in Education, Vol. 35(Nov. 2009). Seoul: Korea Univ. Institute of Educational Research, 2009, pp. 63-94.
“A Study on the Direction and Strategy of Church Transformation” Reformed Church Growth Studies, Vol. 1 (Feb. 2007). Seoul: The Society of Reformed Church Growth Studies, 2007, pp. 183-212.
“A Study on Theory of Existential Teacher in Kierkegaard” The Journal of Research in Education, Vol. 24(Mar. 2006). Seoul: Korea University. Institute of Educational Research, 2006, pp. 1-24.
“Post-modern Popular Culture and The Task of The Christian Education” The Journal of Collage and Evangelism, Vol. 9(May. 2004). Seoul: The College Evangelization Association of Korea, 2004, pp. 131-157.

Columns

“Laos Concepts and Leadership” Christian Today of Korea (October 31, 2022)
“Power-type Leaders and Authority-type Leaders” Christian Today of Korea (March 11, 2022)
“Biblical minister means ‘Helper’” Christian Today of Korea (January 20, 2022)
“Is Leadership Leading Power?” Christian Today of Korea (November 5, 2021)
“Worldly leaders seek power” Christian Today of Korea (September 16, 2021)
“Leadership Learned from the World” Christian Today of Korea (August 4, 2021)
“Reflecting on the Worship of the Psalms” Christian Today of Korea (December 9, 2020)
“In a future when the imaginary will become reality, is the church ready?” Christian Today of Korea (August 21, 2019)
“Self-zeal and Self-denial” Christian Today of Korea (Feb 27, 2018).
“Thinking about the Blessings of the Bible” Christian Today of Korea (Jan 04, 2018).
“What is the Inheritance of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation?” Christian Today of Korea (Nov 02, 2017).
“Is Allah Equal to Jehovah?” Christian Today of Korea (Jan 15, 2016).
“The Identity and Mental Health for Pastor” Christian Today of Korea (Jul 15, 2015).

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