DUAL TRANSLATION SERVES HIGHER PURPOSE It was not the normal Harding textbook. For each page printed in English, the facing page was translated in Korean characters. Dr. Edward Myers, director of the Hardin§ School for Biblical Studies, wrote 'Baptism in the Early Church" as his doctoral dissertation for Drew University in New Jersey. In 2001 Byung H. Moon translated the book into Korean, and it was published by the Korean Christian University in Seoul, Korea. Myers finally received a copy of the book with its dual English and Korean translations this sununer. 'T m thrilled to death that anyone thinks my work is significant enough to be put in their language," Myers said. In addition to seven published books, Myers also wrote articles that were pubHshed in journals, chapters of books and in Bible dictionaries. Myers said writing was something he had always done and would continue doing. "I like to take what people see as difficult and make it understandable," Myers said. "My writing is more for the man in the pew than for scholars. What thrills me most is if people can take what I have done and use it in a local church." Myers said classes he taught at Harding and discussions he had with his students often influenced the books he wrote. "Students are always challenging me to rethink a position I hold," he said. However, Myers' connection with the Korean Christian University dated back to before he came to Harding in ACADEMICS - 172 Will. He was preachingatthe Wooddale church in Memphis, Tenn., where he met Joon Kee, a Korean student who was attending the Graduate School of Religion in Memphis. The Wooddale church sponsored Kee as a missionary to Korea, where he later became the president of Korean Christian University. Moon was also a student at the graduate school in Memphis. While in Memphis, Moon preached for the Korean congregation that met at Wooddale church on Sunday afternoons. Moon also moved back to Korea to teach at Korean Christian University. Through these connections with the university, Myers has traveled to Korea several times to speak as a guest lecturer, has served on the university's board and spent a semester teaching the book of Revelations as an adjunct professor. Myers said he enjoyed visiting Korea because of the people's openness and friendliness. "I love it," he said. "I love the Korean culture. I love the people, and 1 love the food." Although he tried to visit the country at least once a year,Myers said he has not been to Korea for the past three years because of a broken ankle. "I couldn't even drive for two years," Myers said. "That put a stop to a lot of my traveling." However, Myers said he is eager to visit Korea as soon as he can. ''I'm just waiting to see what happens," he said. "It is just a matter of time before I can go back." - DEANN THOMAS
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTc5NA==