Moffett, Samuel Hugh
MOFFETT, Samuel Hugh
MOFFETT, Samuel Hugh. American (born Korea), b. 1916. Genres: History, Theology/Religion. Career: Henry Luce Professor Emeritus of Missions and Ecumenics, Princeton Theological Seminary, NJ, 1987- (member of faculty, 1953-55; Professor 1981-87; Member, Center of Theological Inquiry, 1987-90). Missionary of the United Presbyterian Church: to China, 1947-51: member of faculty, Yenching University, Peking, 1948-49, Nanking Theological Seminary, 1949-50; to Korea, 1955-81; Principal, Kyongan Higher Bible School, Andong, 1957-59; Professor of Historical Theology and Church History, 1960-81, Dean of Graduate School, 1966-70, and Associate President, 1970-81, Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, Seoul; Director, Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission, Seoul, 1974-81. Publications: Where'er the Sun, 1953; The Christians of Korea, 1962; (with E.F. Moffett) Joy for an Anxious Age, 1966; The Biblical Background of Evangelism, 1968; Asia and Missions (in Korean), 1976; (with P. Underwood and J. Sibley) First Encounters: Korea 1880-1910, 1982; A History of Christianity in Asia: Vol. I, Beginnings to 1500, 1992, Vol. II, 1500 to 1900, 2004.