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K. K. Yeo
Yang Keqin (simplified Chinese: 杨克勤; traditional Chinese: 楊克勤)
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Borneo Malaysia
OccupationNew Testament scholar
Known forCross-cultural hermeneutics
Academic background
Alma materNorthwestern University, Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary
Academic work
InstitutionsGarrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary, Alliance Bible Seminary

K. K. Yeo or Khiok-Khng Yeo (simplified Chinese: 杨克勤; traditional Chinese: 楊克勤; pinyin: Yang Keqin, born 1960), is a Malaysian-born Chinese American scholar of the New Testament. He is known for his work in cross-cultural hermeneutics.

Biography

An ethnic Chinese, Yeo was born and raised in Borneo Malaysia. He became a Christian after encountering Christianity in an Anglican high school in Malaysia. Biographically, he sees his background as a Chinese Christian in Malaysia as shaping his interests in cross-cultural analyses of Christianity.[1]

Yeo completed a BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from St. Paul Bible College in 1987, an MDiv from Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1990, and a PhD in New Testament at Northwestern University under Robert Jewett in 1992.[2]

Career

Yeo was a professor of New Testament at Alliance Bible Seminary in Hong Kong from 1992-1996,[3] before becoming Harry R. Kendall Professor of New Testament at Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary.[2]

Yeo is best known for his work advocating from cross-cultural hermeneutics, as found in his dissertation, which was later as Rhetorical Interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10,[4] and his second book What has Jerusalem to do with Beijing.[5][6] His approach includes the comparison of biblical and Chinese classical texts, in order to look for similar themes or events as points of contact and elaboration.[7]

Along with Gene L. Green and Stephen T. Pardue, Yeo is also a series editor of "Majority World Theology," published by Wm. B. Eerdmans, which offers examples of various theological topics (e.g., Christology, Pneumatology, etc.) explored from a variety of global perspectives.[8]

Works

  • Yeo, K. K. (1995). Rhetorical Interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10: A Formal Analysis With Preliminary Suggestions for a Chinese, Cross-Cultural Hermeneutic. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 90-04-10115-2.
  • Yeo, K. K. (1998). What Has Jerusalem to Do with Beijing: Biblical Interpretation from a Chinese Perspective. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International. ISBN 978-1-56338-229-1.
  • Yeo, K. K. (2008). Musing with Confucius and Paul: Toward a Chinese Christian Theology. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55635-488-5.
  • Yeo, K. K. (2009). The Spirit Intercedes: The New Testament in Prayers and Images. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-60608-794-7.
  • Yeo, K. K. (2011). The Spirit Hovers: Journeying through Chaos with Prayers. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62189-413-1.

References

  1. ^ Cosgrove, Charles H.; Weiss, Herold; Yeo, K. K., eds. (2005). "Introduction". Cross-Cultural Paul: Journeys to Others, Journeys to Ourselves. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. pp. 16–20. ISBN 978-0-8028-2843-9.
  2. ^ a b "K.K. Yeo". Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ^ Ho, Craig Y. S. (July 2004). "Biblical Scholarship in Hong Kong". SBL Forum. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  4. ^ Yeo, K. K. (1995). Rhetorical Interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10: A Formal Analysis With Preliminary Suggestions for a Chinese, Cross-Cultural Hermeneutic. Leiden: Brill. ISBN 90-04-10115-2.
  5. ^ Yeo, K. K. (1998). What Has Jerusalem to Do with Beijing: Biblical Interpretation from a Chinese Perspective. Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International. ISBN 978-1-56338-229-1.
  6. ^ "Dr. K.K.Yeo brought Confucius and Paul the Apostle to a Conversation at PC". Presbyterian College. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. ^ Lee, Archie C. C. (2008). "Cross-textual hermeneutics". In Sebastian C. H. Kim (ed.). Christian Theology in Asia. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 192–193. ISBN 978-1-139-47206-7.
  8. ^ "Series: Majority World Theology". Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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