Kim focuses on a holistic,inclusive,and socially engaged approach to interpreting the Bible. He takes into account the socio-cultural and historical contexts of biblical texts to understand how the context in which a text is written influences its meaning and relevance. Kim also advocates for interpreting the Bible through an intercultural lens,considering diverse cultural perspectives. He acknowledges that readers bring their cultural backgrounds to interpret biblical texts. Additionally,Kim’s interpretation emphasizes ethical implications and the potential for personal and social transformation. He explores how biblical teachings can be applied to contemporary ethical issues and social justice concerns. Kim believes that the reader plays a vital role in the interpretive process because the meaning of a text emerges through the interaction between the text and the reader,making the reader’s context and perspective crucial to interpretation. He encourages a critical examination of traditional interpretations and invites readers to reflect on their own biases and assumptions. This self-reflective approach aims to uncover deeper,often overlooked meanings in biblical texts.[9]
Academic works
Books
Kim, Yung Suk (2008). Christ's Body in Corinth: The Politics of a Metaphor. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress. ISBN978-0-800-66285-1. OCLC214064342.
——— (2011). A Theological Introduction to Paul's Letters: Exploring a Threefold Theology of Paul. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books. ISBN978-1-608-99793-0. OCLC741342428.
——— (2013). A Transformative Reading of the Bible: Explorations of Holistic Human Transformation. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books. ISBN978-1-620-32221-5. OCLC844786943.
——— (2014). Truth, Testimony, and Transformation: A New Reading of the "I Am" Sayings of Jesus in the Fourth Gospel. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books. ISBN978-1-620-32222-2. OCLC892344712.
——— (2014). Question Mark to the Bible, Sŏngsŏ e tŏnjinŭn murŭmp'yo: munhwa pip'yŏngjŏk Sŏngsŏ haesŏk kwa onŭl (Koreaned.). Seoul, Korea: DongYun. ISBN978-8-964-47259-0. OCLC946050635.
——— (2016). Messiah in Weakness: A Portrait of Jesus from the Perspective of the Dispossessed. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books. ISBN978-1-4982-1745-3. OCLC951927314.
———; Smith, Mitzi (2018). Toward Decentering the New Testament: A Reintroduction. Eugene, OR: Cascade. ISBN9781532604652. OCLC1027186617.
——— (2018). Reading Jesus' Parables with Dao De Jing: Appendix: A Translation of the Dao De Jing. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications. ISBN9781532654916. OCLC1056197715.
——— (2019). Reimagining the Body of Christ in Paul's Letters: In View of Paul's Gospel. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications. ISBN9781532677762. OCLC1102799939.
——— (2019). Preaching the New Testament Again: Faith, Freedom, and Transformation. Eugene, OR: Cascade. ISBN9781532652509. OCLC1086334297.
——— (2019). Rereading Romans from the Perspective of Paul's Gospel: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications. ISBN9781532693090. OCLC1122915937.
——— (2019). Rereading Galatians from the Perspective of Paul's Gospel: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Eugene, OR: Cascade. ISBN9781532691126. OCLC1127858898.
——— (2021). How to Read Paul: A Brief Introduction to His Theology, Writings, and World. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress. ISBN9781506471440. OCLC1226396985.
——— (2022). Monotheism, Biblical Traditions, and Race Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN9781108984805. OCLC1282600231.
———; Kim, Jin-Ho, eds. (2013). Reading Minjung theology in the twenty-first century: selected writings by Ahn Byung-Mu and modern critical responses. Eugene, OR: Pickwick. ISBN978-1-610-97817-0. OCLC858964624.
———, ed. (2023). Paul's Gospel, Empire, Race, and Ethnicity: Through the Lens of Minoritized Scholarship. Eugene, OR: Pickwick. ISBN978-1-666-73187-3. OCLC1372346709.
———, ed. (2025). At the Intersection of Hermeneutics and Homiletics: Transgressive Readings for Transformational Preaching. Pickwick. ISBN9781666774917.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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