Steve first came to Korea in 1975 and continues his life-long love of the land of the morning calm. He has been a missionary, pastor, and leadership development officer. He has years of experience in translations and editing, has several published books and dozens of scholarly papers to his credit, mostly in theology and the religious history of the United States. He is a life member of Royal Asiatic Society Korea, served on the board of directors for many years, two terms as vice president, and is now serving a second term as president.

Discussion Outline

0:00 Coming to Korea in the 1970s

15:00 On the Korean Language

27:00 Life under Park Chung-hee

36:30 Changing economic conditions

51:20 Who was Park Chung-hee?

1:08:00 Choi Kyu-ha and life after Park

1:27:40 The Royal Asiatic Society

1:52:50 Christianity and Korea

2:30:20 The Youth of Korea

 

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