Asian and Asian American authors bring important perspectives to their work, with insights and wisdom for every reader. On this page, you'll learn more about these authors and their books. You'll also find articles, videos, and podcasts where you can hear directly from them as they share more about their books and the impact that they are having in the church and the world.
May is when we recognize AAPI authors during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Looking for even more voices to learn from? Discover more authors of color and women authors, or browse all of IVP's authors. You can also hear from a wide variety of diverse voices on IVP's Every Voice Now podcast.
Justin Ariel Bailey (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is assistant professor of theology at Dordt University. He works at the intersection of theology, culture, and ministry, and his written work has appeared in the online journal In All Things as well as Christian Scholars Review and the International Journal of Public Theology. He is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church, and he has served as a pastor in Filipino-American, Korean-American, and Caucasian-American settings.
Eddie Byun is the director of the Doctor of Ministry Program and associate professor of Christian Ministry at Talbot School of Theology and Biola University in La Mirada, California. He has pastored in Seoul, South Korea; Sydney, Australia; Vancouver, Canada; and Los Gatos, California. Eddie is the author of Justice Awakening, Praying for Your Pastor, and Praying for Your Missionary, and he was also the executive producer of Save My Seoul, an award-winning documentary on sex trafficking in South Korea.
Margarita R. Cabellon is a coeditor of Multicultural Ministry Handbook, along with Dr. David A. Anderson. Previously, she was the executive director of BridgeLeader Network, where she coordinated training and speaking engagements on diversity issues with churches, businesses, and other large organizations. She also creates educational opportunities for her local community to learn more about racial reconciliation and other diversity issues.
Peter Cha is associate professor of pastoral theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He received his graduate training in theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv and ThM) and received his doctorate in religion in society and personality from Northwestern University. He previously served as a campus staff member with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and as a youth pastor, church planter, and senior pastor.
Simon Chan (PhD, Cambridge) is Earnest Lau Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Theological College in Singapore. He is the author of Man and Sin, Pentecostal Theology and the Christian Spiritual Tradition, Spiritual Theology: A Systematic Study of the Christian Life, and Liturgical Theology: The Church as Worshiping Community. He is also the associate editor of the Global Dictionary of Theology and the Dictionary of Mission Theology.
Sabrina S. Chan, a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, is national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. She is an ordained minister and earned a master's degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Kevin S. Chen is professor of Old Testament Studies at Gateway Seminary in Ontario, CA. He previously taught at Christian Witness Theological Seminary in San Jose, CA, and Union University in Jackson, TN. He is the author of The Messianic Vision of the Pentateuch and is a contributor to the Worldview Study Bible.
James Choung is vice president of strategy and innovation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He has been in campus ministry for over twenty-five years and previously served as InterVarsity's national director of evangelism. He is also the author of Real Life and coauthor of Longing for Revival.
Brian Chung is the cofounder and business director of Alabaster Co. An entrepreneur, designer, and speaker, Brian has appeared on The Washington Post, Forbes, and The New Yorker.
Esther Chung-Kim (Ph.D., Duke U.) is assistant professor of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California. She is the author of Inventing Authority.
Chandra Crane (MA, Reformed Theological Seminary) is the mixed ministry coordinator for the multiethnic initiatives department of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and has written for In All Things, The Well, and The Witness: A Black Christian Collective. Growing up in a multiethnic/multicultural family in the Southwest and now happily transplanted to the Deep South, Chandra is passionate about diversity and family and is a member of the multiethnic Redeemer Church in Jackson, Mississippi.
Linson Daniel is associate pastor at METRO Church, located in both Farmers Branch and Frisco, Texas. He is a senior adviser to InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and the South Asian American ministry adviser at Fuller Theological Seminary's Asian American Center. He is a coauthor of Learning Our Names and lives in Dallas with his wife and two children.
Christie Heller De Leon is an associate regional director with InterVarsity and is based in Sacramento, California. She has a master's degree in organizational leadership from Creighton University and was born in Manila, Philippines.
E. David de Leon, who is Pilipino American, is a doctoral student at Fordham University and previously served as national director of InterVarsity's Global Urban Trek.
Asifa Dean previously served on staff with InterVarsity in Redlands, California. She is a contributor to More Than Serving Tea: Asian-American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership, and Faith.
David A. deSilva (PhD, Emory University) is Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary. He is the author of over thirty books, including An Introduction to the New Testament, Discovering Revelation, Introducing the Apocrypha, and commentaries on Galatians, Ephesians, and Hebrews. He is also an ordained elder in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Carissa Dwiwardani (PhD, Rosemead School of Psychology) is professor of psychology at Biola University’s Rosemead School of Psychology. She is a licensed psychologist who is board certified in clinical psychology (ABPP).
Makoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer, and speaker who serves as the director of Fuller Theological Seminary's Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts. He is also the founder of the International Arts Movement and served as a presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts from 2003 to 2009. His books include Refractions: A Journey of Faith, Art and Culture and Silence and Beauty.
Tracey Gee is a leadership coach with over twenty years of ministry experiences. She designs training courses and provides coaching for a wide variety of groups and individuals, and serves as a fellow for Fuller Seminary's Center for Missional and Spiritual Formation. She is the coeditor of More Than Serving Tea: Asian-American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership, and Faith.
Abraham George is director of international church mobilization at International Justice Mission (IJM). He travels internationally preaching at churches, leading conferences, facilitating pastoral trainings, and connecting church leaders around the world to engage in the biblical work of justice. Before joining IJM, George was an Assemblies of God pastor and a theology lecturer in India.
Hear More from Our AAPI Authors
In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, join IVP for a conversation with the authors of Learning Our Names. Sabrina S. Chan, Linson Daniel, E. David de Leon, and La Thao share insights into the creation and purpose of the book, what they hope readers take from it, and more.