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Salon J – Jonathan Kim – Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Rational and Relational Dimensions of Faith
Rational and relational knowledge play a critical role in faith formation, yet these dimensions of faith have seldom
been studied systematically. This session presents a study that examined the effect of rational (or schematic) and
relational (or thematic) knowledge on the content and formation of faith. The findings of this study are based on a
qualitative study of 426 Christians between the ages of 18 and 65. The author of this study hopes to conclude the
session with the discussion of faith beyond its structuralist interpretation and propose a holistic framework to
think about its formation process.

Irving II – Shane Parker – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
‘That’s Why I’m Starting with Me’: Practices of Self-Leadership and the Formation of the Christian
Leader
Burnout. Moral failure. Abuse. Stories of pastoral and ministry leaders now end in these dark places more often
than many ever thought possible. In contrast to these mournful endings, beginning ministry preparation and
education with the formation of the pastoral or ministry leaders as priority is critical to their sustained success in
leading the church or related ministries. If these men and women develop sound habits of self-leadership, healthy
and enduring ministry leadership may occur. This presentation will explore how self-leadership concepts and
practices may inform the curricular and pedagogical approaches of teachers and leaders, both in local church and
theological education contexts. Additionally, implications for local church and theological education curriculum,
teaching, mentoring, and coaching will be offered.
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Breakout Presentations IV (Fri. 4:15-5:15 PM)

Salon A - Byung Woo Kim – Educational Director, KCPC
The Relationship Between Biblical Anthropology and Gender Identity
Today’s sexual corruption is the direct result of ignoring and rejecting the biblical doctrine of humanity. The church
and Christian families need to teach biblical anthropology to teenagers. Mature understanding and explication of
biblical anthropology helps young people to see gender and sexuality from a God-centered point of view. This
paper explores a definition of humanity by comparing biblical anthropology and unbiblical anthropology, engages
with three specific complications to show how the lack of biblical anthropology informs the gender roles and
sexual expression of teenagers, and elaborates on the implications of this relationship.

Salon B – Bethel Bumanglag – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Assessing Epistemological Development in Southeast Asian Graduate Students at Evangelical
Seminaries
A phenomenological study was used to explore the lived experience of Southeast Asian graduate students studying
at American seminaries. A total of thirty Southeast Asian students were interviewed to measure and provide
insight on their epistemological development using a tool called the Perry Scheme. The interview transcripts were
examined for statements demonstrating each of the epistemological priorities and competencies according to
Trentham’s Taxonomy for Virtuous Christian Knowing, in conjunction with the Developmental Model for
Intercultural Maturity. Implications from the collected data and suggestions for further studies will be presented.

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