Byoungho Zoh
Byoungho Zoh is a South Korean "Tong" and "Tongdok Bible" researcher, Theologian, Professor and Pastor at High-Gippeum Church, South Korea. He is best known for his development of the 'Tongdok Bible Movement' which encourages all Christians to read the whole Bible as One Story in chronological order while focusing on the Heart of God.
Bibliography
Education
Zoh gained his Th.B in Theology from the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary in 1985, followed by an M.Div in Divinity also from the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, South Korea in 1991. He then went on to pursue Th.M. in Systematic Theology from Yonsei University, South Korea in 1995. Next, he moved to the U.K. to embark on another Th.M in Missionology at the University of Edinburgh which he obtained in 1999 and then gained his Ph.D in Historical Theology from the University of Birmingham in 2003.
Career
Zoh began his career by launching a publishing company called Ttanggulshi in 1993. The aim was to publish books on Bible Tongdok (to read the entire Bible) and Tong Bible (to read the whole Bible as one story in chronological order). The name was later changed to Tongdokwon Publishing House and as of 2022, it has released approximately 190 books. Zoh also began an organization called Hanshi-Mission in 1988. It began with two objectives: the first to dedicate a week to reading the entire Bible, and the second to spend a week (the second week of August) to "love your neighbors" by visiting remote areas of South Korea with the aim of spreading the love of Jesus. Hanshi-Mission continued for 25 years until it was renamed Tongdokwon. In 2002, once returning to South Korea after completing his Ph.D, Zoh planted High-gibbum Church in Seoul Korea in order to praise God and to be a joy to neighbors. He remains the leading Pastor.
Academically, Zoh has been the Adjunct Professor at Drew University in the US since 2013 to present, where he co-teaches the DMIN course for Pastors alongside Dr. Leonard Sweet[1]. He has done countless lectures and seminars for Pastors and laymen. He also teaches the lecturer course for Korean Pastors so that they too can preach and teach the Bible as one story in chronological order through the Heart of God.
Zoh is also one of the Board of Members for the Global Church Network led by Dr. James O Davis. Zoh has also done online lectures for the Global Church Divinity School online teachings where he teaches the Bible Story Telling course.
Achievements
Scholarly Contributions
Zoh contributed an article focusing on the World Christian Student Movement in the fourth edition of the Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart (RGG), by Mohr Siebeck, Germany, in 2004. In 2006, he gave a paper and a talk at the Royal Historical Society titled "Christian Movements: Their History and Significance" which was a conference jointly sponsored by the Royal Historical Society and the YMCA England. In 2008, he co-founded the Seoul Theologians Declaration whereby 140 Korean theologians declared "Reorientation through the Bible." In terms of online lectures, Zoh filmed 100 lectures for CBS (Christian Broadcasting System in South Korea), detailing Bible Tongdok and Tong Bible. In 2017, he delivered a keynote message at the Wittenberg 2017 Congress in Berlin, Germany.
Publications (by category)
Edited Bibles
Zoh, B. (2020). Big Letter One Year Tongdok Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Chronological Tong Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2008). One Year Tongdok Bible, Tongdokwon.
Bible Tongdok Books
(2021). 30 Years of Acts. Tongdokwon. <Award>
(2020). Tong Bible Guide Book for Leaders, Tongdokwon. <Award>
(2020). Tong Bible Guide Book: 52 Days, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Tong Forest Notes Series (12 Books +Tong Bible Essence), Tongdokwon.
(2020). Tong Bible Essence: 365 Tong Forest, Five Points, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 12 - The Nine Epistles, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 11 - 30 Years of Acts, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 10 - The Four Gospels, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 9 - 7 Books during the Persian Empire Part 2, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 8 - 7 Books during the Persian Empire Part 1, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 7 - Five Hundred Years of Monarchy part 5, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 6 - Five Hundred Years of Monarchy Part 4, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 5 - Five Hundred Years of Monarchy Part 3, Tongdokwon.
(2020). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 4 - Five Hundred Years of Monarchy Part 2, Tongdokwon.
(2019). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 3 - Five Hundred Years of Monarchy Part 1, Tongdokwon.
(2019). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 2 - Pentateuch Part 2, Tongdokwon.
(2019). Bible, Tong Forest Story: Book 1 - Pentateuch Part 1, Tongdokwon.
(2019). Biblical People 33, Tongdokwon.
(2018). Four Books Through Tong, Tongdokwon.
(2018). The Last Passover and First Holy Communion, Tongdokwon.
(2018). 30 Years of Acts, Tongdokwon. <Award>
(2018). Spiritual Service, Tongdokwon.
(2018). Leviticus Through Tong, Tongdokwon.
(2018). The Prophets and the Five Empires in the Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2018). The Bible as One Story is Wholly Enough in Our Lives, Tongdokwon.
(2017). Tong Bible, The 500 Year Anniversary of Reformation Speech, Tongdokwon.
(2017). 365 Bible Tongdok. Tongdokwon.
(2017). Tong Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2017). The Rise and Fall of the Five Empires in the Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2016). Wow! Jeremiah 70 Years, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Tong Bible School 7 Steps, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Step 4 - Praying through the Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Step 3 - Bible Story, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Step 2 - Heart Training, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Step 1 - 7 Questions, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Pre-Step 2 - Bible and Spirituality, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Pre-Step 1 - The Moment, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Tong Bible Story Guide, Tongdokwon.
(2014). A Kingdom of Priests, The Kingdom of God, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible Set, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible 4, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible 3, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible 2, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible 1, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible Quiet Time, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible Quiet Time 4, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible Quiet Time 3, Tongdokwon.
(2014). One Year Tongdok Bible Quiet Time 2, Tongdokwon.
(2013). One Year Tongdok Bible Quiet Time 1, Tongdokwon.
(2013). Chronological 48 Hour Bible Tongdok Guide Book, Tongdokwon.
(2013). The Rise and Fall of the Five Empires in the Bible Study Book, Tongdokwon.
(2012). Teaching them to your children, Tongdokwon.
(2012). Tong Bible Guide Book, Tongdokwon.
(2011). The Rise and Fall of the Five Empires in the Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2011). The Rise and Fall of the Five Empires in the Bible Tongdokwon. <Award>
(2011). The Bible and Ancient Wars, Tongdokwon.
(2011). The Bible and Ancient Politics, Tongdokwon.
(2011). Let's Tong, 100 Years Old Testament, Tongdokwon.
(2011). Bible Tongdok with the Dr. of Tong, Tongdokwon.
(2010). 365 Tongdok Calendar: Daily Dose of God, Tongdokwon.
(2010). Bible Tongdok News, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Tong Bible, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Teacher Guide for Children's Bible Tongdok, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Bible Tongdok for Teenagers 1, Tongdokwon. <Award>.
(2009). Bible Tongdok for Teenagers 2, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Bible Tongdok for Teenagers 2 - Teacher Guide, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Tongdok Adventures - Genesis, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Tongdok Adventures - Exodus, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Tongdok Adventures - Leviticus, Tongdokwon.
(2008). Bible Tongdok and Tong Theology, Tongdokwon.
(2008). Jesus is the Best! Tongdokwon.
(2005). Tong Bible Forest and Tree (SBT). Tongdokwon.
Theology Books
(2012). Intertestamental Period: A Blank Page Full of History, Tongdokwon.
Culture and History Books
(2005). A Hundred Year History of the South Korean Christian Student Movement, Ttangulshi.
(2004). A History of the Christian Student Movement in Korea, 1884-1990, Tongdokwon.
Love your neighbors
(2012). My Dream is Impossible? No, that is just an excuse! Tongdokwon.
General Christianity Books
(2016). Wow! In your Youth, Tongdokwon.
(2012). Gaining the bigger picture, Tongdokwon.
(2007). 21st Century Friends of CEOs, Tongdokwon.
(2007). 21st Century Disciples, Tongdokwon.
(2006). I love you God, Tongdokwon.
All audience books
(2022). Master's and Doctoral Thesis Hacks, Tongdokwon.
(2015). Jews and their Family School, Tongdokwon.
(2009). Tong, Let's Tong, Tongdokwon.
Awards
Books
2005 - The Grand Prize in the Korean Christian Publishing Culture Award category for his book Tong Bible Forest and Tree (SBT).
2009 - The Korean Christian Publishing Culture Excellence Award for his book Bible Tongdok for Teenagers.
2011 - The Korean Christian Publishing Culture Grand Prize Award for his book The Rise and Fall of the Five Empires in the Bible.
2020 - The Korean Christian Publishing Culture Excellence Award for his book 30 Years of Acts.
2021 - The Korean Christian Publishing Excellence Award for his book Tong Bible Guide Book for Leaders.
Honorary citizen
2009 - Honorary citizen of Hamyang Country in the Gyeongsang Province
2013 - Honorary citizen Euiryong County in the Gyeongsang Province
Tong's Bible App
Tong launched the Tong Bible App in the U.S. in 2022 for all Christians to access on their phones. The Bible has been arranged in chronological order and has been sorted into 365 days in order to encourage Christians to read 'daily portions.' Each day included a commentary with 5 points which are Zoh's personal notes.
External Links
Tongdokwon official homepage (In Korean):
References
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- ↑ Leonard., Sweet, (p2020), Jesus a theography, Thomas Nelson Publishers, ISBN 978-0-7852-3919-2, OCLC 1151716077, retrieved 2022-04-07 Check date values in:
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