Jesse Sun
Assistant Professor of History of Christianity
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Ph.D. - Duke University; M.T.S. - Calvin Theological Seminary; M.A. - Stanford University; B.A. - Calvin College
Location: Ayers 2016
615.460.8674jesse.sun@belmont.edu
Biography
Jesse Sun holds a Ph.D. in World Christianity from Duke University. Having joined Belmont University in 2022, he is discovering a range of teaching interests, from Chinese films to the Bible, the history of Christianity, and world religions.
Dr. Sun's research focuses on the history of Chinese Christianity, religion and nationalism in modern East Asia, and mission history. His dissertation examines Protestantism in twentieth-century China, highlighting the emergence of Chinese Protestant intellectuals and their ability to engage the public space amid personal and national crises. His peer-reviewed journals appear in Journal of Religious History, Monumenta Serica, Politics, Religion & Ideology, International Bulletin of Mission Research, and Studies in World Christianity.
Born in China, Dr. Sun came to the United States in 2007. His odyssey has now brought his wife and him to settle in Nashville, TN. During his hard-won leisure, Dr. Sun enjoys swimming, hiking, and reading his ever-increasing collection of Chinese historical novels.