Japanese Perspectives on the Death of Christ: A Study in Contextualized Christology (Regnum Studies in Mission)

Writing with an international theological background and his experience as a missionary in Japan, How Chuang Chua presents an extremely insightful study in contextualized Christology. The careful expositions of the writings of Kitamori, Endo, and Koyama are a feast of insights into Japanese culture and theology. This book, however, is far more than an exposition of their thought. Dr. Chua also evaluates their writings for biblical fidelity and compares them to classical theories of the atonement. Their thoughts are also probed for their missiological relevance. This book brims with cultural and contextual insights.

How Chuang was born and raised in Singapore, and came to faith at the age of 9. He received his theological education at Regent College, and subsequently obtained his PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. How Chuang and his wife, Kaori, joined OMF International in 1998, and were sent from Singapore to serve as missionaries in Japan. They were involved in church planting in Hokkaido. How Chuang also served as the Dean of Students at Hokkaido Bible Institute, and as an adjunct lecturer at Japan Bible Seminary. In 2015, he was called home to be with the Lord, leaving behind his wife and his daughter, Airi.