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Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongDo Your Beliefs Stand the Test of Time, Place and Science?What makes some Beliefs credible and others, not? In its 2000-year history, Christianity revised some interpretations of the Bible in light of new discoveries. To help us unpack that, Dr Ron Choong, whose life and work span cultures and continents converses with philosophical theologian, Dr Andre Ong.In this podcast, Ron shows that where possible, Christian beliefs that stand the tests of geography, history and science, earn the confidence of believers. How does where we live influence what we believe?How does when we live — our moment in history - shape...
2025-10-3120 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongHidden Christians of NagasakiThe “Hidden Christians” or Kakure Kirishitan went underground in the 17th century when the Tokugawa shogunate repressed Christianity from 1638 until the ban was lifted in 1873. In response, many Christian believers modified their spiritual practices to resemble Buddhist ones on a surface level, but which held hidden Christian meaning.Depictions of the Virgin Mary modeled on the Buddhist deity Kannon (Avalokiteśvara), goddess of mercy, were known as "Maria Kannon". The prayers were adapted to sound like Buddhist chants, yet retained many untranslated words from Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish. The Bible and other parts of the liturgy were passed...
2025-08-2131 min
Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia EditionChina Sets Growth TargetFeaturing: Rebecca Choong Wilkins, Bloomberg Asia Government & Politics Correspondent, joins the program to discuss China's growth target and other announcements coming out of the National People's Congress. Robert Lea, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Analyst, takes a look how AI and technology will be ruled on at China's NPC meeting, and how it will influence China's economy. Ron Temple, Chief Market Strategist at Lazard Asset Management, sits down with us to share his perspective on APAC markets and China's market outlook. Subscribe and rate our podcast here:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.c...
2024-03-0522 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongWhen Faith Seeks Understanding: Paul in MaltaI have heard of Malta but knew very little about this speck of rock between Europe and Africa. Until I visited this crossroads of Afro-Euro maritime civilization.Western civilization is inextricably linked to Christianity. Although Jesus never left Israel and did not leave us any writings, Paul wrote half of the New Testament and traveled across the Roman Empire covering three sides of the Mediterranean Sea. Both Christianity and western civilization were shaped by Paul. It is impossible to understand Europe, the Americas, Australasia as well as much of Africa and Asia without a basic knowledge of Pau...
2023-12-1804 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongSamuel Moffett and The Story of Christianity in AsiaThis episode features a tribute to one of Ron’s mentors, Samuel H. Moffett of Princeton. Moffett was born inPyongyang, Korea to a missionary family. He was a pioneer in documenting the story of Christianity east of Jerusalem, in Asia. Sam passed away in 2015 at the age of 99.This 10-minute episode captures Sam Moffett’s influence on Ron’s thought.
2023-09-2412 min
The Dark Side of Seoul PodcastMore Weird NewsSend us a textNever a dull moment, especially if you’re paying attention. We go through some of the odder, weirder, surprisinger news stories in recent months. This is my stop (May 2023)Video (86) 아시아나 여객기 '문 열린 채 비행'…아찔했던 그 순간 #shorts - YouTubeYou hit my baby! (2018 to 2022; reported Feb. 2023)This is not my stop (2019, reported Feb. 2023)Be our guest (2017)'The Little Mermaid' tanks in China and South Korea amid racist backlash from some viewersPride parade to take to Euljiro streets after Seoul Plaza...
2023-06-151h 12
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongA Tribute to My Teacher, Lamin Sanneh: Learning to Disagree with GraceThis episode features a tribute to one of Ron's teachers, Lamin Sanneh of Yale. Prof. Sanneh was born into a Muslim family in West Africa, converted to Christianity and spent his entire academic life investigating Christian-Muslim relations. Ron was among his students at Yale from 2000-2002. He died suddenly in 2019. This 10-minute episode recalls Sanneh’s deep influence of Ron's thinking.
2023-06-0709 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongEGYPT: From Abraham to JesusIn this podcast, Ron traced the history of Egypt alongside the biblical accounts of five men, all of whom spent some time living in Egypt. From Abraham to Jesus, the deep connections between Egypt and Christianity show us the God behind religions we are familiar with. The 1700-year interval between Abraham to Jesus shows why learning geohistorical contexts that span their lifetimes clarifies the different biblical writers’ intents and concerns. Finally, his interdisciplinary reflections acknowledge the contributions of the modern sciences and technologies, with tools that detect, measure and reveal the geohistorical contexts of Christianity’s sacred scri...
2023-04-2521 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongEGYPT: Of Pyramids, Mummies and the AfterlifeJoin Ron on this trip report to the land of pyramids and mummies, where he explored how ancient Egypt’s beliefs about Judgement Day, Resurrection, and being Born Again into the Afterlife, shaped their beliefs about God. The archaeological, historical, and scientific discoveries show that Egypt influenced the Hebrew, Greek and Roman cultures, forming the bedrock of modern Christianity.
2023-04-2519 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongClaims, Knowledge & Beliefs: In The Footsteps of MosesThinking is based on Claims, Knowledge + Belief (CKB). Claims inform our knowledge, knowledge shapes our beliefs, and beliefs influence our what we think. What we think about God have real consequences for our lives.In this episode, Dr. Ron Choong shares his reflections of a recent trip to the biblical land of Midian in Saudi Arabia. This is where, according to the Bible, Moses met his wife and his father-in-law, Jethro. Four key sites of significance to the story of Moses are mentioned: Al Bad (Midian), Wadi Tayyib al Islam (Moses’ Landing Spot), Magna (Springs of Moses), and Ja...
2023-02-2613 min
Joy CityChoong Man Kim (D.K.) Joins Joy CityHello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. I want to welcome you to the show. Joy City’s central theme is God Almighty and our relationship to Him through the sacrifice of His Son Jesus Christ and how to maintain that relationship. Jesus said in John 17:13, “…that they may have the full measure of MY joy within them.” Jesus is the very Source of our joy. Not things, achievements, accomplishments, money made but Jesus is our joy. The Apostle Paul says, “I die daily…” I...
2023-02-101h 02
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongAuthors' Spotlight - Ancient Near East in the Bible: Treasure from The Metropolitan MuseumThe Bible is often seen as a Jewish book from Israel. In fact, its origins have as much to do with the Ancient Near East. The Bible would not exist without the emergence of writing, a signal achievement of the Babylonians.In this episode, Ron introduces his latest book, Ancient Near East in the Bible: Treasures from the Metropolitan Museum with Danny Lee and Christine Leong. In the book, he connects the dots to show the significance of ancient religious beliefs through biblically relevant artifacts from the Met Museum. Listen to the conversation.The book...
2022-08-2524 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongScience, Geohistory and BeliefScience is knowledge, which influences our beliefs about God. Geohistory refers to the where and when of our lives, the economic, political and religious circumstances of our birth. For every event that ever took place, for every religion, for every one of us and for every belief we hold about God, there was a time when it was not. In this episode, Ron Choong will share the connection between Science, Geohistory and Belief based on his 2021 book, World’s Oldest Bible - Science and the Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He will introduce example...
2022-07-2710 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongWhat the Dead Sea Scrolls tell us about our Bible?Who actually wrote the Bible? What is the world’s oldest Bible? What are the Dead Sea Scrolls? If these are some of your questions, you have come to the right place. In this episode, Ron Choong will share what the Dead Sea Scrolls tell us about our Bible, based on his 2021 book, World’s Oldest Bible - Science and the Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He approaches the topic from an interdisciplinary perspective, introducing the 7 civilizations that shaped the writing of the Christian Bible, as the Book of the People met the needs of the People of...
2022-07-2609 min
Thinking Things Through with Ron ChoongThoughts, Beliefs and DecisionsIn this episode, I share my quest and discoveries from a lifetime of investigation and exploration.
2022-07-2504 min
The Christ and Coffee PodcastThe Dead Sea Scrolls and ScienceDr. Ron Choong, Executive Director of the Academy For Christian Thought (actministry.org) joins the coffee hour to discuss his new book, World's Oldest Bible: Science and The Discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr. Choong combines his expertise in world religions and science to provide insights into understanding the Dead Sea Scrolls. Known as the Malaysian Indiana Jones, Dr. Choong also tells stories about his adventures in Ethiopia, Armenia, the Ancient City of Palmyra, and many other countries where he has done extensive research.
2021-12-0959 min
GNBS & Triumphant PublicationsThe Compromiser- Ron Choong: Message 9One of the compromisers on the doctrine of creation is Dr. Ron Choong, a teaching elder in the PCA in Metro New York Presbytery. I analyze his views as one of the most radical theistic evolutionists.
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