Jeahong Oh

Jeahong (Bryan) is a PhD candidate in the School of Divinity at the University of St Andrews. His research explores issues of inequality and clericalism within the church, drawing upon moral theology (Christian ethics) to examine the structural and ethical dimensions of these concerns.

Situated within systematic theology, his work engages with ecclesiology and sociology while incorporating insights from cognitive psychology to develop an applied theological approach. His research particularly focuses on unethical practices and criminal behaviour within church contexts, critically analysing how theological frameworks contribute to or challenge such issues. By bridging theological discourse with interdisciplinary perspectives, his study aims to offer a nuanced understanding of power dynamics and moral responsibility in contemporary church settings.

Jeahong (Bryan) completed his Master’s degree at King’s College London under the supervision of Professor Alister McGrath. He subsequently worked for around five years at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in London, serving under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defence.

He later served as an International Student Pastor at St Mark’s Church in Cardiff before completing a PGCert in Theology at Durham University. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of St Andrews under the supervision of Dr Daffydd Daniel, fully funded by a scholarship.

Alongside his academic research, he works as a freelance journalist, contributing articles to news agency. He has published one book and authored three book chapters to date.