Paul Byun, Author at The Washington Institute

Rev. Dr. Paul Byun is the Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament at Christ College, Sydney. Prior to his work with Christ College, Paul spent a few years working as an assistant minister at Sydney Living Hope Community Church. Paul earned his Ph.D in Hebrew and Biblical Studies at the University of Sydney, where his researched focused on the Persian kings in Ezra-Nehemiah. He completed his M.Div at Christ College and is an ordained Minister in the Presbyterian Church of Australia. When he has spare time, Paul enjoys playing basketball, watching basketball, and being adventurous with food. Paul is married to Joyce, and has one child

Articles by Paul Byun

Vocation • Visions of Vocation

Nehemiah in Persia: Wise as a Serpent, Innocent as a Dove

Paul Byun | 12 min read

What has Nehemiah to do with faith and vocation? The character and context of Nehemiah seems so out of touch with twenty-first century living. I do not know of anyone who works, or has worked, under a king as a cupbearer. However, this application of Scripture for life and vocation is shallow. When read carefully,...