Background
Kang, Wi Jo was born on March 10, 1930 in Jinju, Kyungsang, Republic of Korea. Son of Pan Joon Kang and Bong Sun Shin. came to the United States, 1954.
Kang, Wi Jo was born on March 10, 1930 in Jinju, Kyungsang, Republic of Korea. Son of Pan Joon Kang and Bong Sun Shin. came to the United States, 1954.
Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1957; Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1960; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1967.
Instructor religion department, Columbia University, New York City, 1964; assistant professor theology department, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1966-1968; associate professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1968-1974; associate professor, Christ Seminary, St. Louis, 1974-1980; Wilhelm Loehe professor, Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa., since 1980.
(A documented study of major religions and their relations...)
(A documented study of major religions and their relations...)
Board of directors Iowa Humanities Board, Iowa City, since 1988. Member Association professors Mission (president 1989-1990), International Association Mission Studies (Executive Committee 1982-1985), American Society Missiology, American Academy Religion, Association for Asian Studies.
Children: John, Sueliann, Miliann, Martin.