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Hannah S. An, PhD | Associate Professor of Old Testament | Email : hannah.an@ttgu.ac.kr |
| Dr. Hannah S. An joined Torch Trinity in 2015. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (BA), Chongshin University (MDiv), Harvard Divinity School at Harvard University (MTS), and Princeton Theological Seminary (PhD). She was also a visiting student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Rothberg International School) in Israel. Dr. An’s primary research area is the Pentateuch and her dissertation focused on the ritual prescriptions of Leviticus 4-5. Other research interests include ethical and ritual laws of the Pentateuch, theology of sin and redemption, priestly leadership, reception history of Leviticus in Christian and Jewish literature, ancient Near Eastern ritual texts, and Northwest Semitic epigraphy. As an ordained minister by KAICAM (Korean Association of Independent Churches and Missions), Dr. An is committed to serving the church of Christ through teaching and preaching the Word of God. |
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Daegon Ko, PhD | Assistant Professor of Old Testament | Email : dg.ko@ttgu.ac.kr |
| Dr. Daegon Ko joined Torch Trinity in 2025. He earned his B.A. in Theology from Seoul Theological University before moving to the United States, where he obtained a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston. He later pursued his Ph.D. at Dallas Theological Seminary, focusing on the rhetorical study of Jeremiah 26–45. Dr. Ko's primary research interests include the rhetorical structure of Old Testament texts, the prophetic books, and the redemptive covenants in the Old Testament. Passionate about the integration of theology and the church, he was ordained as a pastor in Korean Evangelical Holiness Church. During his time in the U.S., he served in various roles at local churches, including as a youth pastor for middle and high school students, a teacher for young adults, and a leader of adult Bible studies. After returning to Korea, he continued his ministry for five years as a full-time pastor for young adults. He and his wife are blessed with two children. |
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Kim, Jungwoo |
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Persaud, Aran J. Classes: Preaching the Old Testament - Ph.D., North West University - Assistant Professor, Anyang University - Adjunct Professor, Packer College |