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Justification, Union, and Dwelling: Reading Romans 3:21–26 with Theological Literacy in Light of Exodus 19:4–6, Acts 26:18, and Ephesians 2:19–22

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This PDF is a pre-publication working paper and an English expanded version of my Korean article on Romans 3:21–26. It develops the structure of justification, union with Christ, and God’s dwelling in connection with Exodus 19:4–6, Acts 26:18, and Ephesians 2:19–22. This English version revises and clarifies the argument for international readership, adding narrative-theological and […]

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Rereading the Parable of the Good Samaritan through Theological Literacy: A Hermeneutics of Image

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This study, “Rereading the Parable of the Good Samaritan through Theological Literacy: A Hermeneutics of Image,” explores how theological literacy is essential for interpreting the biblical text faithfully. Beyond literary sensitivity, historical context, and theological insight, theological literacy enables readers to discern the author’s true intent and to avoid misrepresentations of the divine message. Using

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A Literary Approach to the Parable of the Good Samaritan in the Gospel of Luke

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This paper is an English translation of a Korean article originally published in the Korean Journal of Christian Philosophy. The original Korean version appeared in [Journal of Christian Philosophy] (Vol. 39, 2024). The purpose of this translation is to make the research accessible to a broader international audience. Luke structured his Gospel with an inter-narrative

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● Angels, Satan, and Those Who Sit in the Shadow

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-A Biblical-Theological Narrative of Ontological Rebellion and Restoration Angels, Satan, and Those Who Sit in the Shadow is a biblical-theological study that reads Scripture as an ontological drama of rebellion and restoration, rather than merely as a collection of moral lessons or historical accounts. This work develops from the author’s prior literary study of the

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The Courage to Face the Angel Within— A Letter to the One Sitting in the Shade

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We all try to wear the face of an angel.To appear kind, composed, and faithful.But some days, that mask becomes too heavy.And a question begins to echo quietly inside:“Am I truly good? Am I truly living in God’s will?” Light is beautiful.But when it shines too harshly,it begins to burn.The place of calling,the weight of

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Was I Really Living My Own Life? — Model Dreams and the Life That’s Truly Mine

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Everyone wants to achieve something. Even without a clear goal, the feeling of moving toward something helps us endure life.But sometimes, a question quietly surfaces: During most of our school years, we run simply because everyone else is running.Without the insight of life, ‘Why?’… Sometimes we ask ourselves,“Am I really on the right path?”But because

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The Contextual Chiastic Structure and the Theological Meaning of Eternal Life:-A Study on Luke 9:51–11:13

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AbstractThis study analyzes the eternal life narrative—including the Parable of the Good Samaritan—in Luke 9:51–11:13 from contextual, literary, and theological perspectives. Traditional interpretations have primarily understood the parable as an ethical lesson and an exemplary model of neighborly love. However, this study reinterprets the parable within the broader chiastic structure of Luke’s narrative as a

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