Hojoon J. Ahn
Hojoon earned his PhD in NT studies at MDC. He published his dissertation titled Finding Synoptic Gospels’ Construction Process: A Comparative-Linguistic Analysis of the Eucharist and Its Co-texts (Brill, 2024). He has also authored several journal articles, including “A Textual-Critical Study of Luke and Verbal Aspect” published in BAGL 11, with more works forthcoming. He is currently serving as an NT assistant professor at Korea Baptist Theological University & Seminary (South Korea) and also works as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (USA) and Soongsil Cyber University (South Korea). He has also joined McMaster Divinity College as an adjunct professor for the MA course on “Global Christianity.” His research has primarily focused on New Testament Studies, with a particular emphasis on the Synoptic Gospels, Greek grammar, linguistics, and ecotheology. Prior to his academic career, he served as a chaplain officer in the South Korean Air Force for five years. Hojoon is married to Kyungjin, and they have three children, Yerang, Yejoon, and Yebon.
Accreditations
PhD
McMaster Divinity College
Hamilton, ON
ThM
Ezra Bible Institute for Graduate Studies
Goyang, South Korea
MDiv
Presbyterian General Assembly Theological Seminary in Chongshin University
Seoul, South Korea
BA
Chongshin University
Seoul, South Korea
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Global Christianity
Current Course List
NT 3P1330/NT 5P1310
Values of the Kingdom vs. Values of the World: The Sermon on the Mount
Hojoon J. Ahn
Spring
2026
BS
PS
Online (Asynchronous)



