Louisville Institute postdoctoral scholar Jee Hyun Baek joins the faculty

Jee Hyun Baek has been appointed visiting assistant professor of theology. She comes to MTSO as a postdoctoral scholar of the Louisville Institute, which provides generous financial support for her position.

Baek earned a Ph.D from Boston University in theology, ethics and philosophy, with a concentration in constructive theology. She received M.Div. and Th.M. degrees from Duke University Divinity School, as well as a BA and an MA from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.

“We’re pleased to welcome this outstanding new member of our community,” said MTSO President Jay Rundell. “Dr. Baek is our third Louisville Institute scholar, following in the footsteps of Dr. Kyle Brooks and Dr. Kate Common. We are grateful for the institute’s support.”

Methodist Theological School in Ohio provides theological education and leadership in pursuit of a just, sustainable and generative world. In addition to the Master of Divinity degree, the school offers master’s degrees in public theology, social justice and theological studies, along with a Doctor of Ministry degree.

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