Sanghwan Lee
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies for Korean Studies (Instructional Faculty)
At a Glance
Biography
Sanghwan Lee is Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies for Korean Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. His passion for investigating the Scripture in light of its historical and cultural background informs his diverse research interests, which include high Christology of the New Testament, mythologies of Ancient Near Eastern and Greco-Roman texts, Enochic traditions, and intertextuality.
Lee earned his Master of Sacred Theology in New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2017. He also holds an M.Div. from Southwestern Seminary and a B.A. in Christian Ministry from Dallas Baptist University.
Lee has published numerous articles in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Theological Studies, Novum Testamentum, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Biblica, Journal of Ancient Judaism, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and Journal for the Study of the New Testament, among others. Additionally, he has authored several books in Korean.
Lee is married to Yookyung, and together they have three children.
Education
B.A. in Christian Ministry, Dallas Baptist University
M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
S.T.M., Dallas Theological Seminary
Faculty Q&A
The slogan “For the Church” directly influences the way I teach. My teaching is not merely for the sake of academic inquiry, but is shaped with the intention that the Church—that is, the body of Christ—can truly understand and apply it in their daily lives.
Teaching at MBTS is one of the significant callings God has entrusted to me. I consider it a sacred responsibility to share with my students the most current and best insights I have discovered through my study, and I commit myself fully to this ministry “for the Church.”
What encourages me most about the next generation of pastors and ministry leaders is their genuine love for Jesus. I see it reflected in their hunger for the Word, their humility in learning, and their desire to serve the Church faithfully. Whether in classroom discussions or in their ministry contexts, many of my students and graduates display a Christ-centered passion that gives me great hope for the future of the Church.
