Yung Suk Kim's latest work, How to Read Paul, is an important and helpful guide to Paul's practices as theologian, missionary and community organizer. With focused attention on Paul's uncontested letters and the nature of his gospel message, Kim carefully unpacks themes in Paul's letters, such as righteousness, faithfulness, and freedom, through the lens of Paul as a Practical Theologian. Study questions at the end of each chapter make this book a highly useful tool for both introductory and advanced seminary classes on Paul and his letters. I highly recommend it!
-Efrain Agosto, Professor of New Testament Studies, New York Theological Seminary
A wonderful gift from a prolific scholar and experienced teacher. Addressing seven theological concepts in Paul's letters in relation to Greco-Roman and Jewish texts and contexts (such as faithfulness and freedom), this excellent and accessible textbook is an ideal primer for students who want an updated understanding of "the new perspective" on Paul.
-Tat-siong Benny Liew, Professor, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
Deeply informed yet succinct, Yung Suk Kim's How to Read Paul is a robust introduction to the person, legacy, and thinking of the Apostle Paul. It explores the many dimensions of Paul's legacy and work, unpacks the meaning of his message, and offers substantive yet savvy discussion of his most central theological convictions. This book will be of great service to seminarians, ministry leaders, and biblical interpreters who yearn for current conversation about Paul that moves beyond antiquated ideas toward fresher perspectives."
-Troy Troftgruben serves as the John and William Wagner Professor of Biblical Theology and Associate Professor of New Testament at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa.
In this handy guidebook, Yung Suk Kim writes with passion and clarity about Paul's "God-centered, Christ-exemplified, and Christian-imitated" gospel. A seasoned teacher, Kim expands the theological conversation surrounding Paul's letters while guiding students deftly and thoughtfully through a survey of the Pauline correspondence. This is a welcome textbook or study guide for a small group.
-Carla Swafford Works, Professor of New Testament at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, and author of The Least of These: Paul and the Marginalized (Eerdmans, 2020).