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Dr. Johannes Unsok Ro is Associate Professor of Old Testament at International Christian University in Tokyo/Japan and General Secretary of The Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, (ACUCA). He is the author of Die sogenannte 'Armenfrömmigkeit' im nachexilischen Israel as well as the editor of the forthcoming From Judah to Judea: Socio-economic Structures and Processes in the Persian Period.

mškn (Dwelling Place) in the Deuteronomistic History
August 2, 2016 – 12:07 pm | Comments Off on mškn (Dwelling Place) in the Deuteronomistic History
<i>mškn</i> (Dwelling Place) in the Deuteronomistic History

by Johannes Unsok Ro

The concept of YHWH’s dwelling in the Deuteronomistic History seems to focus on His immanent and communicating presence among His people. The authors and editors of the Deuteronomistic History seem to show a yearning desire for God “dwelling among us” just as we do in the 21st century.

What Does the Bible Say About Environmental Care?
July 2, 2012 – 10:45 am | Comments Off on What Does the Bible Say About Environmental Care?
What Does the Bible Say About Environmental Care?

By Johannes Unsok Ro

The Bible offers a common thread related to caring for marginalized individuals in human society. However, there is another essential area of care in the Bible that goes beyond relationships among humans–Environmental Care. Through specific biblical quotes, the author builds a substantial case for the need to change our attitudes about our planet.