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 went on to become the Second Vice President of the ICCC until its 21st World Congress in June 2023 but remains as a member of its Executive Committee.[2]
Quek Swee Hwa 郭瑞华 | |
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| Born | Quek Swee Hwa June 15, 1941 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | BA Shelton College BD, Faith Theological Seminary MA, University of Pennsylvania PhD, University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Spouse | Esther Cheng |
| Religion | Christianity - Bible-Presbyterian |
| Ordained | 31 October 1970 |
Education
editQuek 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
editAccording 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
editIn 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
editQuek 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
edit- ^ "Conference Speakers". Philippine Council of Christian Churches. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "ICCC Executive Committee". International Council of Christian Churches. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Dr Quek Swee Hwa". Biblical Graduate School of Theology. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2013. 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. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Leaders & Staff". Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church. Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.