Kim Yong-Bock
South korean theologian
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- PhD Theology Princeton Theological Seminary
- Masters Theology Princeton Theological Seminary
- Bachelors Theology Seoul Theological University
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Kim Yong-Bock was a Korean Presbyterian and founding father of minjung theology. Biography Born in Cholla province, his father died of tuberculosis when he was six years old. Along with his mother and younger sister, Kim lived with his uncle and aunt, the latter of whom was a Christian and introduced him to church. Although he considered studying theology at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, he pursued a BA in philosophy at Yonsei University . During this time, he participated in the April 19 Revolution and was imprisoned for forty days. After completing his military service, he went to Princeton Theological Seminary and completed an MDiv and a PhD . His dissertation was entitled "Historical Transformation, People's Movement, and Christian Koinonia." He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of Korea .
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