J.Y. Lee

PhD Student | Religion and Society

• junyoub.lee@ptsem.edu

Profile
Jun-Youb (J.Y.) Lee began his Ph.D. at Princeton seminary in 2021 after working in journalism and discerning a call for ministry in the Presbyterian church. Born in Korea, his formative years were in Seoul, New Zealand, and New Hampshire. His academic interests include trans-Pacific history and political theology, and his personal interests soccer and jazz. He holds a B.A. and B.S. in history and management from Penn, M.A. in East Asian studies from Stanford, and M.Div. from Harvard.

Publications

Witnessing Ecumenism in Action at the World Council of Churches General Assembly
How Christians in Korea helped build American evangelicalism
World Cup Showcases Christian Athletes and Actions in Qatar
South Korean Students Turn to Tutors for U.S. Admissions Help
Introduction to Yi T’aejun’s Travels in China
Figures of Buddist Modernity in Asia
What the South Korean election can teach America
Can Pyongyang become the next Berlin?
Love in the time of corona