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In this episode of Out of the Margins, Dr. Jerry Hwang, a Chinese American scholar and Associate Professor at Singapore Bible College, explains what it means to read and interpret the Old Testament through Asian perspectives.
Drawing from his recent book Exploring the Old Testament in Asia, Dr. Hwang unpacks themes such as kingship, covenant, honor, and shame, and discusses how these biblical concepts take on new richness when viewed through Asian cultural lenses.
The conversation also dives into the Asian roots of Christianity and Judaism, the complexities of Bible translation, and the importance of cultural humility in theological interpretation.
Link to book:
https://langhamliterature.org/books/exploring-the-old-testament-in-asia
By Langham PartnershipIn this episode of Out of the Margins, Dr. Jerry Hwang, a Chinese American scholar and Associate Professor at Singapore Bible College, explains what it means to read and interpret the Old Testament through Asian perspectives.
Drawing from his recent book Exploring the Old Testament in Asia, Dr. Hwang unpacks themes such as kingship, covenant, honor, and shame, and discusses how these biblical concepts take on new richness when viewed through Asian cultural lenses.
The conversation also dives into the Asian roots of Christianity and Judaism, the complexities of Bible translation, and the importance of cultural humility in theological interpretation.
Link to book:
https://langhamliterature.org/books/exploring-the-old-testament-in-asia