Yung Suk Kim (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. A prolific scholar whose distinguished contributions have earned various professional awards, he is the author or editor of over twenty-four books and edited volumes. These include significant works such as
Justice and the Parables of Jesus: Interpreting the Gospel Stories through Political Philosophy (T&T Clark, 2026),
How to Read Paul: A Brief Introduction to His Theology, Writings, and World (Fortress, 2021),
Biblical Interpretation: Theory, Process, and Criteria (Pickwick, 2011), and the edited volume
At the Intersection of Hermeneutics and Homiletics: Transgressive Readings for Transformational Preaching (Pickwick, 2025).
Dr. Kim is a leading voice in biblical hermeneutics, known for his interdisciplinary scholarship that integrates historical and literary analysis with insights from psychology and cognitive science. His work consistently advocates for an interpretive approach that centers on human transformation, moral agency, and justice. This unique methodological foundation makes him exceptionally well-positioned to introduce the Critical Mind Framework.
