Biblical Studies

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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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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The Parable of the Good Samaritan: An Intertextual Approach to Ezekiel 34

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ABSTRACTThis study examines the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10 through an intertextual analysis in relation to Ezekiel 34. It highlights how the divine shepherd imagery in Ezekiel 34—God’s care for the lost, healing of the wounded, and protection—finds fulfillment in the parable, revealing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. The research demonstrates

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● About the interpretation of the Parable of the Good Samaritan

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Among the parables delivered by Jesus, two of the most famous in the Gospel of Luke are the parable of the prodigal son and the parable of the good Samaritan. In Christian history, the early church fathers approached the parable of the Good Samaritan with an allegorical interpretation, understanding that the Samaritan in the story

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