About Dr. Sam

Sam Tsang (PhD, University of Sheffield, Biblical Studies), also known affectionately by his peers and students as “Dr. Sam,” is a part-time associate prof at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, and full-time truth-seeker, speaker, author and family man.   After two decades of full-time church ministry and academic teaching, Sam has decided to pursue his passion full-time.  After settling in the Seattle area, he devotes his time now writing and speaking about topics he feels passionate about: biblical literacy, biblical interpretation, and preaching.  His latest book, Right Texts, Wrong Meanings: New Testament Lessons Your Sunday School Teacher Didn’t Teach You (Wipf and Stock), will come out in the spring of 2013.  Besides his writing and teaching, Sam also does consultation and coaching with preachers who wish to improve on their interpretive and preaching skills.  The reason why this blog is called “engage the pews” is because the “pews” are where people sit every week. The speaker needs to engage them.  In order to engage them, the speaker needs to understand all the issues that will come into play.  Please feel free to visit him at 
http://engagescriptures.org/
 or contact him at samtsang@engagescriptures.org for consultation, speaking, preaching and coaching needs.   Here’s a sample series
http://canadianchristianity.com/koinos/mp3-download/15/tsang-samuel/sermon-on-the-mount-201.html 
he has done for the Koinos Institute in Canada on the Sermon on the Mount.  If you wish to follow him on Facebook, please do stop by and “like” the page.  You will receive all the latest publishing and public lecture news as well as his daily two posts: thought of the day and problems of the day.  His other blog focuses on the Bible and/or culture.  You can follow him here.  He’s also on Linkedin, if you prefer to connect that way.  Be blessed.