Quek Swee Hwa

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Quek Swee Hwa
郭瑞华
Born
Quek Swee Hwa

(1941-06-15)June 15, 1941
Nationality Singaporean
EducationBA Shelton College
BD, Faith Theological Seminary
MA, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of Manchester
OccupationPastor
Years active1970-present
SpouseEsther Cheng
Religion Christianity - Bible-Presbyterian
Ordained31 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. He served as the General Secretary of the International Council of Christian Churches (ICCC), succeeding his father Quek Kiok Chiang in the office. [1] He is currently the Second Vice President of the ICCC. [2]

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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). [3]

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. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6] He continues to serve as Pastor Emeritus of Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church. [7]

Quek also leads groups on Bible Land tours. [8] [9]

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).

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References

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  2. "ICCC Officers". International Council of Christian Churches. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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  4. "Three Earlier Crises In the Bible-Presbyterian Church that affected the Far Eastern Bible College" (PDF). The Burning Bush . 18 (2): 84. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  5. Tow, Timothy (1995). The Singapore B-P Church Story (PDF). p. 169. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  6. "Milestones". Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  7. "Leaders & Staff". Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church. Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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Academic offices
Preceded by
New Office
Principal of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology
1989-2011
Succeeded by
Conciliar offices
Preceded by General Secretary of the International Council of Christian Churches
2005 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent