Quek Swee Hwa
| Quek Swee Hwa 郭瑞华 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Quek Swee Hwa June 15, 1941 Singapore |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education |
BA Shelton College BD, Faith Theological Seminary MA, University of Pennsylvania PhD, University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Religion | Christianity - Bible-Presbyterian |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Cheng |
| Ordained | 31 October 1970 |
Quek Swee Hwa (born 1941) is a Singaporean pastor and theologian. He was the founding principal of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology, and is the General Secretary of the International Council of Christian Churches.[1]
Education
Quek studied at Shelton College, Faith Theological Seminary, and the University of Pennsylvania. He received a PhD from the University of Manchester. Working under the supervision of F. F. Bruce, his thesis was Adam and Christ: An Exegetical Study of the Pauline Analogy in the Light of the History of Interpretation (1970).[2]
Doctrine
According to an article published in The Burning Bush, Quek has questioned the literalness of the "years" of Genesis and the universality of the Genesis Flood.[3]
Ministry
In 1970, Quek was ordained as a minister in the Bible-Presbyterian Church, and installed as pastor of Zion Bible-Presbyterian Church in Serangoon Gardens, succeeding his father in this role.[4] In 1989 he became founding principal of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology. He served as principal until 2011, when he was succeeded by Philip Satterthwaite.[5] He continues to serve as Pastor Emeritus of Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church.[6]
Quek also leads groups on Bible Land tours.[7][8]
Festschrift
Quek has been honoured with two Festschriften: Serve the Lord with Gladness: Essays on the Life and Mission of the Church in Honour of Quek Swee Hwa (1991) and The Joy of the Lord: Essays in Honour of Quek Swee Hwa On His 70th Birthday (2012).
References
- ↑ "Conference Speakers". Philippine Council of Christian Churches. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Dr Quek Swee Hwa". Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Three Earlier Crises In the Bible-Presbyterian Church that affected the Far Eastern Bible College" (PDF). The Burning Bush. 18 (2): 84. 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ Tow, Timothy (1995). The Singapore B-P Church Story (PDF). p. 169. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Milestones". Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Leaders & Staff". Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ Quek, Swee Hwa. "A Word from the Principal" (PDF). Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ↑ "Upcoming Events" (PDF). The Bible Church, Singapore. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New Office |
Principal of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology 1989-2011 |
Succeeded by Philip Satterthwaite |
| Conciliar offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Quek Kiok Chiang |
General Secretary of the International Council of Christian Churches 2005 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbant |