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Cappadocia – Early Christian Heritage Sites of Türkiye
Jun-woo Son, Jae-hyun Park, Sang-o Geum, and Ji-eun Lee Members of the Asia Minor Studies Association Cappadocia is mentioned twice in the Bible: Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1. From these passages we learn that an early Christian church existed in Cappadocia, and even today numerous church ruins remain as evidence of its presence. The relics of Cappadocia reveal what the lives and faith of early Christians and their successors were like and continue to offer deep insight for belie
Historical Reflection on Jewish National Identity and Understanding Israel’s Middle East Policy
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Introduction Most nations conduct their foreign policy with goals such as expanding national interests, achieving economic benefits, and strengthening international prestige. However, since its founding, Israel has pursued foreign policy with survival itself as its top priority (Webster University Global Policy Horizons Lab, 2023). Fundamentally, every state begins from the most basic condition of survival within the international c
The World Through Turkeys
Sang-o Geum Member of the Asia Minor Studies Association
The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible and the Contemporary Significance of Genetic Research
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association The question “What is a nation?” has produced diverse definitions...
Statistical Trends and Historical Background of Messianic Jewish Conversions
<The Rise in the Number of Jews Confessing Faith in Jesus> Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) As Paul once said, the restoration of the...
The sharp decline in Christianity throughout the Middle East since the 2011 Middle East democratic revolutions.
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) The Middle East has been a region of continuous turbulence throughout modern history. Particularly...
Opening the Door of the Gospel to an Unengaged Unreached People Group (UUPG): The Zaza People
Kyo-un Jeong Head of the Persian Studies Association Ethnic Distribution Map in Türkiye, Source: Research Gate The historical, religious,...
Book Review: Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle by Dr. Mark A. Gabriel
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Contextual Background The war that erupted on June 13, 2025, between Israel and Iran is...
The Changing Spiritual Landscape of Europe — Focusing on Italy
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association When people think of Europe, they often envision magnificent...
A Reflection on Business as Mission: Focusing on Food & Beverage Enterprises in Türkiye
Ji-eun Lee Member of the Asia Minor Studies Association Introduction The Lausanne Forum held in Thailand in 2004 served as a...
Examining the Conflict Zone: The Recent Indian Terror Incident from Pakistan's Perspective
Stephen Jang Head of the South Asian Studies Association Following the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 and the Israel-Palestine (Hamas)...
A Land We Cannot Give Up: Türkiye — Restoring Disciple-Making Missions
Toward the Islamic World: Regional Missionary Interview Series, Part 3 (Missions in Türkiye) Hope Kim (Member of the Asia Minor Studies...
"Middle East, Arab-The Spiritually Darkest Land, Yet the Place Where God's Heart Dwells"
A Discussion on Islamic Missions through an Interview with a Ministry Worker Who Served over 20 Years in the Middle East Arab World ...
Kashmir, Where Terror Has Begun Again — A Land in Need of the Global Church's Prayer and Service
Joanne Choi Member of the South Asian Studies Association On the afternoon of April 22, local time in India, a shooting attack took...
Ramadan Scenes of 2025 - A Visual Journey of Ramadan on the Ground
Editorial Team Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset, is being observed this year from...
The Situation of Syrian Refugees After the End of the War
David Cheon Member of the Middle East and Arab Studies Association After nearly 15 years of war between the Syrian government forces and...
Islamic Extremism: A Case Study of Pakistan
Stephen Jang(Head of the South Asian Studies Association), Cheol-young Lee(Head of the International Affairs Research Association),...
Global Terrorism and Missionary Work: A Growing Challenge
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association New York, September 11, 2001 – The world watched in shock as...
The History and Evaluation of U.S. Involvement in Middle Eastern Issues After the Cold War
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association Introduction Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, the United...
Jordan's Perspective and Challenges Amid a Changing Middle East: An On-Site Interview
The Middle East continues to experience persistent turmoil due to numerous variables. Amidst these changes, the responses of various...
Cappadocia – Early Christian Heritage Sites of Türkiye
Jun-woo Son, Jae-hyun Park, Sang-o Geum, and Ji-eun Lee Members of the Asia Minor Studies Association Cappadocia is mentioned twice in the Bible: Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1. From these passages we learn that an early Christian church existed in Cappadocia, and even today numerous church ruins remain as evidence of its presence. The relics of Cappadocia reveal what the lives and faith of early Christians and their successors were like and continue to offer deep insight for belie
Historical Reflection on Jewish National Identity and Understanding Israel’s Middle East Policy
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Introduction Most nations conduct their foreign policy with goals such as expanding national interests, achieving economic benefits, and strengthening international prestige. However, since its founding, Israel has pursued foreign policy with survival itself as its top priority (Webster University Global Policy Horizons Lab, 2023). Fundamentally, every state begins from the most basic condition of survival within the international c
The World Through Turkeys
Sang-o Geum Member of the Asia Minor Studies Association
The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible and the Contemporary Significance of Genetic Research
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association The question “What is a nation?” has produced diverse definitions...
Business as Mission – A Case Study from North Africa
Kyo-un Jeong Editorial Board Member Source: ILO, Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 The Global Bridge Institute seeks to...
Ramadan Scenes of 2025 - A Visual Journey of Ramadan on the Ground
Editorial Team Ramadan, the holy month when Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset, is being observed this year from...
Cappadocia – Early Christian Heritage Sites of Türkiye
Jun-woo Son, Jae-hyun Park, Sang-o Geum, and Ji-eun Lee Members of the Asia Minor Studies Association Cappadocia is mentioned twice in the Bible: Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1. From these passages we learn that an early Christian church existed in Cappadocia, and even today numerous church ruins remain as evidence of its presence. The relics of Cappadocia reveal what the lives and faith of early Christians and their successors were like and continue to offer deep insight for belie
Living Together— How did various peoples with different languages come to live together in Dagestan?
Young-rae Cho (Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association) According to a Caucasian legend, when an angel of heaven was distributing languages to different peoples, the bag of tongues tore while crossing the rugged Caucasus Mountains, scattering many languages and peoples across the North Caucasus. Within the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation — encompassing the republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushet
The Concept of Ethnicity in the Bible and the Contemporary Significance of Genetic Research
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association The question “What is a nation?” has produced diverse definitions...
The Changing Spiritual Landscape of Europe — Focusing on Italy
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association When people think of Europe, they often envision magnificent...
Chechnya - The Pain of War Reflected in Folk Songs
Young-rae Cho Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association Chechnya is located in the northern part of the Caucasus Mountains,...
Liberalism and Evangelism
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association Introduction Humanity has long lived in an era dominated by...
U.S. Foreign Policy under Trump’s Second Term: Responding to a New International Order
Sangmin Lee (Editorial Advisory Board Member) I. Introduction The world has been jolted by U.S. foreign policy since President Donald Trump was re-inaugurated this past January. The United States—the post-WWII superpower that built and guarded the “liberal international order”—is now openly criticizing and dismantling it. The Trump 2.0 administration argues that while the liberal international order—symbolized by free trade, multilateralism, and democracy—once served U.S. i
The History and Evaluation of U.S. Involvement in Middle Eastern Issues After the Cold War
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association Introduction Since the establishment of Israel in 1948, the United...
Liberalism and Evangelism
Cheol-young Lee Head of the International Affairs Research Association Introduction Humanity has long lived in an era dominated by...
Living Together— How did various peoples with different languages come to live together in Dagestan?
Young-rae Cho (Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association) According to a Caucasian legend, when an angel of heaven was distributing languages to different peoples, the bag of tongues tore while crossing the rugged Caucasus Mountains, scattering many languages and peoples across the North Caucasus. Within the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation — encompassing the republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushet
Unreached People Groups and Unengaged Unreached People Groups
Kyo-un Jeong (Head of the Persian Studies Association) Abstract We are currently serving among Unreached People Groups (UPG).In recent years, within the global mission community, there has been growing discussion about those among them who have no known missionary presence or evangelistic effort—the Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG). This presentation first examines how the paradigm of missions has shifted in history—from being nation-based to people group–based. I
Historical Reflection on Jewish National Identity and Understanding Israel’s Middle East Policy
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Introduction Most nations conduct their foreign policy with goals such as expanding national interests, achieving economic benefits, and strengthening international prestige. However, since its founding, Israel has pursued foreign policy with survival itself as its top priority (Webster University Global Policy Horizons Lab, 2023). Fundamentally, every state begins from the most basic condition of survival within the international c
Unreached People Groups and Unengaged Unreached People Groups
Kyo-un Jeong (Head of the Persian Studies Association) Abstract We are currently serving among Unreached People Groups (UPG).In recent years, within the global mission community, there has been growing discussion about those among them who have no known missionary presence or evangelistic effort—the Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG). This presentation first examines how the paradigm of missions has shifted in history—from being nation-based to people group–based. I
Opening the Door of the Gospel to an Unengaged Unreached People Group (UUPG): The Zaza People
Kyo-un Jeong Head of the Persian Studies Association Ethnic Distribution Map in Türkiye, Source: Research Gate The historical, religious,...
Gospel-Deprived Peoples: Unreached People Groups (UPGs) and Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPGs)
Ji-eun Lee Editorial Board Member The First Lausanne Congress in 1974 McGavran (1970) argued that the term “nations” in Matthew 24:14...
Living Together— How did various peoples with different languages come to live together in Dagestan?
Young-rae Cho (Head of the Russian Ethnic Minority Studies Association) According to a Caucasian legend, when an angel of heaven was distributing languages to different peoples, the bag of tongues tore while crossing the rugged Caucasus Mountains, scattering many languages and peoples across the North Caucasus. Within the North Caucasus region of the Russian Federation — encompassing the republics of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushet
Unreached People Groups and Unengaged Unreached People Groups
Kyo-un Jeong (Head of the Persian Studies Association) Abstract We are currently serving among Unreached People Groups (UPG).In recent years, within the global mission community, there has been growing discussion about those among them who have no known missionary presence or evangelistic effort—the Unengaged Unreached People Groups (UUPG). This presentation first examines how the paradigm of missions has shifted in history—from being nation-based to people group–based. I
Historical Reflection on Jewish National Identity and Understanding Israel’s Middle East Policy
Joseph Kwon (Editorial Board Member) 1. Introduction Most nations conduct their foreign policy with goals such as expanding national interests, achieving economic benefits, and strengthening international prestige. However, since its founding, Israel has pursued foreign policy with survival itself as its top priority (Webster University Global Policy Horizons Lab, 2023). Fundamentally, every state begins from the most basic condition of survival within the international c
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