Faculty | Master of Divinity (Pastoral and General Ministries), Korean Track
Minsoo Sim
- Director, Talbot Korean Masters Programs
- Professor of Christian Education & Practical Theology
- Post-doctoral Studies at Hebrew University of Jerusalem with Full Scholarship
- Th.D. in Church Growth, Chongshin University
- Ph.D. in Education, Korea University
- M.Div., Korea Baptist Theological University & Seminary
- M.E., Korea National University of Education
- M.E, Yonsei University
- B.A., Sungkyul University
- Diploma, Seoul National University of Education
Dr. Sim received his doctorate (Ph.D.) in Kierkegaard Studies from Korea University and his Th.D. in Community Ecclesiology from Chongshin University before conducting postdoctoral (Pos-Doc.) research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, on a government-funded fellowship. At the Institute for Jewish Identity at the Hebrew University, he researched the topic of Jewish religious...
Clinton E. Arnold
- Research Professor of New Testament
- Post-Doctoral Study, University of Tübingen, Germany
- Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
- M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
- B.A., Biola College
Clinton E. Arnold enjoys teaching, speaking and writing on various aspects of the New Testament. He has had a special interest in the historical and cultural setting of the letters of Paul and the Book of Acts. He is the former Dean of Talbot (2012-2022) and the past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2011). He serves on the translation oversight committee for the English...
John Coe
- Director, Institute for Spiritual Formation
- Professor of Spiritual Theology
- Ph.D., University of California, Irvine
- M.A., University of California, Irvine
- M.A., Western Kentucky University
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., ݮƵ
Coe is a specialist in the philosophical and theological foundation of the integration of faith and learning. His research focuses on understanding the nature of spiritual and psychological health, the history of spirituality, the work of the Holy Spirit in personal change and the interface between psychology, spirituality and philosophy. A particular interest is in exploring approaches to...
Eddie Byun
- Associate Professor of Christian Ministry
- D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- M.Div. Regent College
- B.A. University of Illinois
Dr. Eddie Byun is an associate professor of Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology. He studied Speech Communication at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana where he experienced his calling into pastoral ministry. Upon graduation, Byun studied at Regent College in Vancouver for his Master of Divinity degree. After graduating, he began his full-time pastoral ministry and taught...
Courses
- Biblical Interpretation and Teaching
- Foundations of Spiritual Formation
- Christian Ministry Skills
Ben Shin
- Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership
- D.Min., Dallas Theological Seminary
- Th.M., Talbot School of Theology
- M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins) and spending time with people. His vision and passion includes mentoring leaders, rebuilding churches and teaching the Word of God. He...
Sunny Song
- Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership
- Psy.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
- M.A., Rosemead School of Psychology
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.S., Choongnam National University
Sunny Song has a clinical practice with specialization in the spiritual direction and mental health of Korean Christians. She teaches courses in spiritual mentoring, foundations of pastoral care and counseling, issues and ethics in ministry and doctor of ministry/effective family ministry. In addition to being a licensed clinical psychologist, she has background and training in spiritual...
Daniel Kim
- Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics
- Chair, Talbot Chapel
- Ph.D. University of Aberdeen
- Th.M. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- M.Div. Talbot School of Theology
- B.S. ݮƵ
Prior to joining the Talbot’s Old Testament faculty full-time, Dr. Kim spent over 15 years on the Biola campus as an alumnus of both Biola and Talbot, and later as adjunct faculty. After majoring in Business as an undergraduate at Biola, he worked as an accountant and financial analyst before pursuing the pastorate and biblical studies. Dr. Kim maintained a connection to the business world...
Scott Rae
- Senior Advisor to the President for University Mission
- Dean of the Faculty, Talbot School of Theology
- Professor of Philosophy and Christian Ethics
- Post-Graduate Study, American Institute for Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem)
- Ph.D., University of Southern California
- M.A., University of Southern California
- Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
- B.A., Southern Methodist University
Scott Rae's primary interests are medical ethics and business ethics, dealing with the application of Christian ethics to medicine and the marketplace. He has authored 10 books in ethics including The Ethics of Commercial Surrogate Motherhood; Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics; Brave New Families: Biblical Ethics and Reproductive Technologies; Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach...
Research Interests
- Business Ethics
- Calling/Vocation in the workplace
- Bioethics
- Biotechnology ethics
Gary Manning Jr
- Director, Master of Divinity program
- Professor of New Testament Language and Literature
- Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
- M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
- B.Ed., University of Hawaii
Gary Manning is passionate about helping leaders in the church interpret and teach the Scriptures more faithfully and more powerfully. Gary studied at Talbot School of Theology and Fuller Seminary. He focuses his studies on the Gospel of John, the Synoptic Gospels, literary approaches to interpretation, and the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament. He is the author of Peter Rabbit...
Ashish Naidu
- Professor of Theology
- Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
- M.A., Oral Roberts University
- Adv. Diploma, International Bible College
Ashish Naidu's interests are in the areas of historical and systematic theology, particularly in exploring the historical-theological foundations of the Christian faith. Besides contributing to various publications and regularly presenting at academic societies, he relishes teaching theology enriched by insights from the great tradition of historic Christianity. Naidu desires to serve the...
Mark Saucy
- Director, Talbot Kyiv Extension
- Professor, Department of Theology
- Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary
- M.Div., Talbot Theological Seminary
- B.A., Biola College
Mark Saucy's interests lie primarily in the areas of systematic and biblical theology. Before coming to Talbot he and his family served as missionaries for 13 years with SEND International in Kyiv, Ukraine, assigned to encourage and develop theological education in Eurasia. Living in Ukraine also stimulated an interest in patristics and comparative theology with the Eastern Orthodox Church....
Doug Geringer
- Associate Dean, Assessment, Accreditation and Administration
- Associate Professor of New Testament Language and Literature
- Th.M., Fuller Theological Seminary
- M.Div., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., California State University, Fresno
Doug has two driving passions: (1) to live the Gospel and (2) to advance the Gospel by means of theological education. He serves the school in two roles. Though completely unaware of his administrative skills as a seminary student, Doug enjoys academic administration as Associate Dean (most of the time anyway). His major administrative responsibilities include budget management and oversight,...
Kevin Van Lant
- Director, Pastoral Care and Counseling program
- Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership
- Ph.D., Rosemead School of Psychology
- M.A., ݮƵ
- B.A., ݮƵ
Kevin Van Lant is a licensed clinical psychologist who received his Ph.D. from Rosemead School of Psychology, ݮƵ. He teaches courses in pastoral care and counseling, marriage counseling, psychopathology and health psychology. Dr. Van Lant has a private psychotherapy practice in Los Alamitos, CA. In his clinical role, he works primarily with depression, anxiety and stress disorders...
Rob Price
- Associate Professor and Co-Chair, Department of Theology
- Ph.D., University of Aberdeen
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.S., Indiana University
Dr. Price's interests are in systematic and historical theology. He studied New Testament here at Talbot before venturing off to do research on Swiss theologian Karl Barth. In addition to core Talbot theology courses, Dr. Price teaches electives on major theologians and doctrines of the Christian faith.
Kenneth Way
- Professor and Chair of Old Testament and Semitics
- Ph.D., Hebrew Union College
- M.Phil., Hebrew Union College
- M.A., Trinity International University
- B.A., Moody Bible Institute
Kenneth Way's passion is teaching the Old Testament in its ancient Near Eastern environment. His research interests include Exodus, Judges, Ruth, Israelite religion/archaeology, Northwest Semitic inscriptions, and the fauna of the ancient Near East. He regularly presents at academic meetings and has been published in Ugarit-Forschungen, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Journal...
Ryan Peterson
- Associate Professor and Co-Chair, Department of Theology
- Ph.D., Wheaton College
- M.Th., University of Edinburgh
- M.A., ݮƵ
- B.A., Moody Bible Institute
Ryan Peterson’s research interests lie in the areas of theological anthropology and theological method. He teaches systematic and historical theology, and particularly enjoys working with students on the doctrines of God, humanity, sin, Christology, and the atonement. He is deeply interested in the growth of his students in the knowledge and love of God and the way such growth motivates...
Scott Smith
- Professor of Christian Apologetics
- Ph.D., University of Southern California
- M.A., University of Southern California
- M.A., Talbot School of Theology
- B.A., California State University, Hayward
As one of his central concerns, Scott challenges the common mindset in academia and the west that we cannot know things as they really are; instead, we only work with our interpretations. This pervasive view affects not only ethics and religion, but most every discipline. Yet, Scott has written extensively against this "constructivist" view, arguing instead that we can have knowledge in ethics,...
Eric Barrios
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
Glen Taylor
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
John Mendez
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
Gary Comer
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
Bill Staffieri
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
Tom Sappington
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
Brian Howard
- Adjunct Faculty, TST
Joel Elies
- Assistant Director of Doctoral Programs
Christopher Baker
- Assistant Director, Institute for Spiritual Formation