Michael Chung, Ph.D.

Married to Jodi, father of three. Praying for a Professorship. Author of The Last King of Israel. Former Buckeye journalist. #Bible #Buckeyes #Leadership #Life

I earned my BS in Pre-Med Psychology from Ohio State University and went on to earn a MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago and a PhD in New Testament at the University of Nottingham, where my thesis was on Paul’s Understanding of Spiritual Formation.

My research interests and current is focused on the Gospels and Leadership. My book, entitled The Last King of Israel: Lessons from Jesus’s Final Ten Days (Wipf & Stock, 2016), argues that the Gospels can indeed be harmonized, fitting together like a puzzle. Prior to that, I wrote Praying with Mom: The Journey of Tears, Love and Spiritual Growth (2012). I have also authored of a variety of academic articles in New Testament, spirituality, and missiological journals published in North America, Europe, and Asia. I have taught at Fuller Theological Seminary-Texas, Houston Baptist University Calvary Theological Seminary-Indonesia and Houston Christian.

I serve in a variety of pastoral and missionary roles while enjoying my travel to distant parts of the world sharing the gospel training leaders in Chris and I am a Fuller Theological Seminary, New Testament, Adjunct | New Testament My desire is to make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20) using theological education as a means. I write about New Testament, Missiology, Spiritual Formation, Ministry Philosophy, and Leadership.

As an avid fan of Ohio State football, I have been a professional a sports writer for The O-Zone (http://theozone.net/), the first accredited media outlet to cover Ohio State Football online, and have interviewed current NFL players like Ezekiel Elliott (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffdxah71RjA) of the Dallas Cowboys.

Contact Details

Michael Chung
10404 Quiet Courtyard Rd.
Houston, Texas 77043 US
281-793-3336
mikechung330@gmail.com

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Education

University of Nottingham

Ph.D. (New Testament) • 2009

The University of Nottingham is a public research university in Nottingham, United Kingdom. It was founded as University College Nottingham in 1881, and was granted a royal charter in 1948. The University of Nottingham belongs to the elite research intensive Russell Group association.

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

M.Div. • 1997

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is an academic divinity school founded in 1897 and located north of Chicago, Illinois. TEDS is one of the largest seminaries in the world, enrolling more than 1,200 graduate students in professional and academic programs, including more than 150 in its PhD programs.

Ohio State University

B.S. Pre-Med/Psychology • 1992

The Ohio State University, commonly Ohio State or OSU, is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1870 as the state's land-grant university and the ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862, the university was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College.

Work

The Last King of Israel

Lessons from Jesus’s Final Ten Days •(Eugene: Wipf & Stock) 2016

As death draws near, life will be lived differently. The Last King of Israel explores how the king of kings chose to live his final ten days culminating in the resurrection. Lessons like spending time with loved ones, dealing with difficult people, handling criticism, resting despite enormous stress, and handling affliction are some of the areas addressed as Jesus faces imminent death. Easter is one of the world's most revered holiday seasons; this book will enhance understanding of this truly holy week. Including the two days before Palm Sunday and continuing through the evening of his resurrection, The Last King of Israel takes the reader on Jesus's epic final ten-day journey as his mission on earth comes to an end. Seeing how he died will teach all of us how to live.
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Leadership Is Destiny

•Texas Book Publishers Assoication 2020

Leadership is a voyage. The high seas of life possess many dangers that challenge the welfare of the expedition. This book seeks to help leaders improve the destiny of their organizations, navigating the oceans and conquering the sea monsters through the life and wisdom of one of the greatest leaders in history, King David, the second king of Israel. On Amazon - Leadership Is Destiny

Paul’s Understanding of Spiritual Formation

Christian Formation and Impartation •(University of Nottingham etheses) Access from the University of Nottingham repository 2012
Submitted to the University of Nottingham for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Praying With Mom

UX Designer •(Eugene: Wipf & Stock, Resource Publishers) 2012

Everyone in this world must deal with loss. The hardest loss is losing those we love. There are not many books written about a son's love for his mother, but here in Praying With Mom, Michael Chung chronicles the journey of a son through the last years of his mother's life. Through prayer, tears, time, and love, this book is a "voyage of the soul" into how a son spent the last years with his mother and how his God brought him through it all. Many people have trouble with their faith when experiencing the trials of loss, and some even abandon it, being angry at God for not doing more. In Praying With Mom, the author discusses from his heart and soul how he dealt with the suffering of losing the love of his mother.
"In this book, Michael Chung took me along on a journey through the valley of the shadow of death. Deeply personal yet fortified with quotes from great Christian teachers, I learned better how to walk with God in the trials of life."--Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor, Northland Church
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