| OCMS Academic Staff |
| Dr Wonsuk Ma
DipTh (Hansei), BA, MDiv (APTS), PhD (Fuller)
Executive Director; David Yonggi Cho Research Tutor of Global Christianity
Also: Jointly leading Study Group 9 ("Mission Spirituality and Authentic Discipleship") of Edinburgh 2010
Formerly: Vice President for Academic Affairs, Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (1996-2006); Co-editor, Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies (1998-2006); Editor, Journal of Asian Mission (1999-2001)
Areas: Old Testament Prophets, The Spirit of God in the OT, OT Message to the Modern Renewal Movement, Asian Pentecostalism, Korean Pentecostal Movement, Pentecostal Mission
Regions: Especially Asia Pacific
Publications: Six authored and edited books, academic studies publised in various journals, with one book in progress |
| Dr Tom Harvey
BA (Wheaton) MDiv (Asbury) MTH (Notre Dame), PhD (Duke)
Academic Dean
Also: Missionary Partner Presbyterian Church USA
Formerly: Acting Dean Trinity Theological College (Singapore)
Lecturer Systematic Theology TTC Singapore
Member National Council of Churches, Singapore
Areas: Theology, Philosophy, Theological Ethics, Church & State Asia/Southeast Asia. Church of China. & Singapore/Malaysia. Christianity & tthe Public Square. Narrative & Biblical Theology
Research: Sanctification of the Senses in Theological, Historical and Global perspective
Regions: East and Southeast Asia - Focus on China and Chinese Church
Publications: 1. “Sanctification of the Senses: Sight, Sound, Smell, Hearing and Touch in Christianity”. The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. Editor. George Thomas Kurian. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. (Approved for Publication)
2. “Wang Mingdao”. The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. Editor. George Thomas Kurian. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. (Approved for Publication)
3. “Presbyterianism”, New Dictionary of Theology (Approved for Publication)
4. “Supercessionism” NDT (Approved for Publication)
5. “Narrative Theology” - Global Dictionary of Theology. InterVarsity Press (USA) General Editors: William A. Dyrness and Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen. Associate Editors: Simon Chan, Nzash Lumeya, Juan Francisco Martínez. (Approved for Publication)
6. “Heresy” –GDOT (Approved Publication)
7. “Tragedy & Triumph in the Theater of God: Trust, Obedience and the Image of God in Reformed Theology” in Festschrift for Dr. Petrus Pamudji (Institut Theologia Aletheia, Gereja Kristus Tuhan: August 2003)
8. Acquainted With Grief: Wang Mingdao’s Stand for the Persecuted Church of China (Brazos/Baker Press, December 2002).
9. “Christian Ethical Foundations” in A Christian Response to the Life Sciences: National Council of Churches Singapore (Singapore: Armour Publishing, July 2002)
Other: 1. The Westminster Confession on Divorce and Remarriage: Its Theological roots and Present Implications. Trinity Theological Journal, (Vol. 15. 2007))
2. “Heresy Reconsidered: Rediscovering the Necessity of Theological and Ecclesial Definition in the Nonwestern World” Mizoram Theological Journal 2006. (Aizawl Theological College: Mizoram, India)..
3. “Engagement Reconsidered: The Fall and Rise of a National Church Council in Singapore.” Trinity Theological Journal, Vol 14, 2006 (Singapore: Trinity Theological College).
4. “Why Casinos are a Bad Bet for Singapore”. NCCS Study paper on potential negative impact of Casinos in Singapore. NCCS Study Committee. June 2005.
5. “A Corinthian Christ: A Fusion of Horizons”. Trinity Theological Journal (Vol. 12. 2004). (Singapore: Trinity Theological College)
6. “How shall we then Engage? Addressing Matters of Moral Concern in the Singapore Context” Paper Presented at Icthus Research Center. Singapore Bible College.
7. “Equity and Purity: Homosexuality and the Church.” Church and Society, Vol. 10 (Singapore: Trinity Theological College).
8. Left Behind: The Predicament of Protestant Liberalism After Lambeth 98” Trinity Theological Journal, Vol. 11 2003 (Singapore: Trinity Theological College, 2003).
9. “A Tale of Two Cities: A Response to Ng Kam Weng’s ‘Covenant Politics & Pluralist Democracy for a New Asia: an Asian Christian Social Vision’” Mission as Transformation in 21st Century Asia Conference. December 2003. (Papers to be published at later date).
10. “Presbyterian Church of Singapore: Theology, Aims and Priorities of Mission” Taiwan Consultation on Missiology in Sept 29th, 2003, Council for World Mission.
11. “Wang Mingdao and the Judgment of History” Trinity Theological Journal (Vol. 9 2002). (Singapore: Trinity Theological College)
12. “An Evangelical and Biblical Defense of Women in Pastoral Leadership”. Church and Society, Vol. 5 #1 April 2002 (Singapore: Trinity Theological College) pp. 43-51.
13. “Baptism as a Means of Grace: A Response to John Stott’s ‘The Evangelical Doctrine of Baptism.” Churchman Vol. 113 Number 2 (1999) pp. 103-112.
14. “Concupiscence, Carnality, and the Common Good: The Problem of Corruption in an Age of Conspicuous Consumption” Trinity Theological Journal (Vol. 7 1998). (Singapore: Trinity Theological College) pp. 91-102.
Hymns:
1. “O Blessed Child” Advent carol in an Asian setting for choir and organ Music composed by John McCleod. (October 2004) |
| Dr Bernard Farr
BD (London), PhD (Birmingham), ALBC (Honours)
Principal Research Tutor
Also: Emeritus Fellow of Westminster College, Oxford; Fellow of the Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion
Formerly: Member of the College Executive, Director of Research and Academic Programmes and Head of the School of Theology and Head of the School of Contemporary Studies, Westminster College, Oxford
Areas: Theological Education; Philosophical, Sociological and Contextual Theology; Professional Education with an especial interest in Reflective Practice and Practitioner/Action Research
Research: Application of e-technologies in academic contexts with especial reference to post-graduate research
Regions: Global
Publications: Christianity and Cultures: Shaping Christian Thinking in Context
David Emmanuel Singh and Bernard Farr (Regnum:2008) |
| Dr Andy Hartropp
BSc (Southampton), PhD (Southampton), MSc (London), BA (Middlesex), PhD (London)
Research Tutor (Development Studies)
Also: Church of England ordained minister: Associate Vicar with three rural parishes in east Berkshire (Waltham St Lawrence, White Waltham & Shottesbrooke)
Formerly: Lecrurer in Financial Economics (Brunel University), Research Associate (Jubilee Centre)
Areas: A biblical conception of justice in economic life; economic development; international debt; Christian ethics
Research: Justice in economic life
Publications: What is Economic Justice? Biblical and Secular perspectives Contrasted (Paternoster, 2007)
Families in Debt (ed; Jubilee Centre, 1988) |
| Mrs Brenda Hoddinott
BA, MA
Consultant. Research and International Programmes Quality Enhancement Tutor; Coordinator for Mentors and Supervisors; Distance and Open Learning Tutor
Areas: Academic quality enhancement; Curriculum development. Religious Education |
| Dr Ben Knighton
BA (Nottingham), DipAppTh (CNAA), BA, and PhD (Dunelm)
Research Tutor and PhD Stage Leader
Also: African Studies Research Group Co-Ordinator
Formerly: Principal of St Andrew's College of Theology and Development, and Provincial Registrar for Theological Education in the Anglican Church of Kenya
Areas: Anthropology; African Studies; Theology; Missiology
Research: Karamojong Traditional Religion; Karamojong jurality and state law; Mission, Church, and Culture in East Africa; Anthropology of Development; Pastoralist rationality and economic development; Orality and cultural autonomy; Cattle-raiding, guns, warlords, and the Ugandan state; Gender and space in Karamojong religion; African theology, theological education, and Biblical interpretation; New Religious Movements, African Independent Churches, and Development in East and South Africa
Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa (especially Kenya and Uganda) |
| Dr Julie Ma
DipTh (Hansei University), BA, MA (Asia Pacific Theological Seminary), MA (Fuller) MA (Fuller), PhD (Fuller)
Research Tutor (Missiology)
Also: A General Council member and also Executive Committee Member
in Edinburgh 2010 Project
Formerly: Faculty member, Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (1996-2006), Editor, Journal of Asian Mission (2001-2004), President in Asian Pentecostal Society
Areas: Biblical Theology of Mission, Contextual Theology, World View, Anthropology, Pentecostal Mission
Research: Pentecostal Approach to Animism,
Biblical Concept of Eschatology,
Women in Leadership, Mission in Asian Context
Publications: Two authored and one edited books, academic studies publised in various journals, with one book in progress |
| Dr David Emmanuel Singh
BSc (Allahabad), BD (Serampore), MTh (Religions-Islam) (Serampore), PhD (Wales)
Research Tutor in South Asian Studies, Admissions Tutor and MPhil Stage Leader
Also: Editor, Transformation
Formerly: Auxilary Secretary, Bible Society of India, North West India Auxiliary, New Delhi and Associate Director, the Henry Martyn Institute of Islamic Studies, Hyderabad, India
Areas: South Asian Islam, Philosophy/Mysticism in Islam, and Interfaith issues
Research: South Asian Islam, Philosophy/Mysticism in Islam, and Interfaith issues
Regions: Especially Indian sub-continent
Publications: Over 35 published academic papers and 3 books on Interfaith issues, Islam and Islamic Mysticism. His recent book are Sainthood and Revelatory Discourse; Jesus and the Cross (ed) and Christianity and Culture (ed) |
| Dr Damon So
BSc (Surrey), PhD (Imperial College, London), DipHE (London Bible College), Diploma in Theology (Oxon), PhD (OCMS/Wales)
Research Tutor (Christian Theology and Doctrine)
Formerly: Research Assistant, Imperial College, 1986-89; Pastoral Worker, The Chinese Church in London, 1993-98
Areas: Trinitarian Theology; Christology; Gospel Narratives; Narrative Theology; Hermeneutics; Epistemology; Ecclesiology; Creation, Culture and Redemption; Karl Barth; Linguistics and Theology
Publications: Jesus' Revelation of His Father: A Narrative-Conceptual Study of the Trinity with Special Reference to Karl Barth |
| Brian E Woolnough
MA(Oxon), BSc,(Reading), PGCE(Cantab), FInstP
Research Tutor
Also: Emeritus Fellow, St Cross College, Oxford
Formerly: University Lecturer in Educational Studies, Oxford University.
Fellow and sometime Vice-Master, St Cross College, Oxford, and Pro-Proctor of University of Oxford.
Volunteer Project Officer on Tearfund's International desk (Asia).
Honorary Editor, Physics Education
Areas: Development and Relief work in Asia and Africa. Education (incl science education). Science and Religion. Research methods. Evaluation and impact. Holistic mission. Tearfund, and the local church
Regions: Asia (esp India), Africa (esp Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa)
Publications: Authored about six books, four research reports, edited 16 books, wrote 14 chapters and over a hundred articles in academic and professional journals |
| Dr Tim Keene
BSc, BA, MA, PhD
Research Tutor (New Testament Studies and Ethics)
Also: Partner with Interserve in South London
Formerly: Worked as an accountant with experience of auditing, treasury, statutory and management accounts preparation, budgetary control, planning, IT development, associated administration and the management of staff. Tim has worked both in the UK and in Zambia
Areas: Narrative ethics in Paul; community and community formation and transformation; supervisory review of homiletic doctoral theses; assisted in writing of courses on church history(for LBC) and developing a biblical world view (for LICC)
Research: Narrative Ethics in 2 Corinthians
Communicating the gospel with Muslims |
| Rev'd Bill Prevette
Also: Appointed Missionary - Faculty Missionary in Residence, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL;
Assemblies of God World Missions - USA, 1445 Booneville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802; Church leadership, Education and research, Mission and evangelism, part-time |
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Canon Dr Chris Sugden
MA (Oxon), MPhil (Nottingham), PhD (CNAA)
Director and Executive Secretary of Anglican Mainstream International, Member of Traidcraft Foundation Trustees, Programme Adviser of Network for Anglicans in Mission and Evangelism (NAME). |
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Rev'd Professor Carl Armerding
AB (Gordon College, Boston),BD (Trinity Evangelical Seminary, Chicago), MA PhD (Brandeis, Boston)
Director, Schloss Mittersill, Austria
Formerly: Principal, Regent College, Vancouver and Research Tutor at OCMS. |
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Prof Robert Frykenberg
Also: Professor Emeritus of History & South Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison (More information) |
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Dr Ward Gasque
Also: Dr. Gasque is President of Pacific Association for Theological Studies. He has graduate degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D., M.Th.) and Manchester University in England (Ph.D.). He has dedicated his life to making good theology available to all of God's people. A co-founder of Regent College in Vancouver, Canada, he has also been a visiting scholar at Princeton Theological Seminary and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland). He has written two books, edited four collections of essays and more than 20 commentaries; he has also published nearly 200 articles and many book reviews. He is the New Testament editor of the multi-volume New International Biblical Commentary (Hendrickson), and has served as an editor-at-large of Christianity Today. |
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Prof Dr James Grayson
Also: Centre for Korean Studies, School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield |
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Prof Terry Ranger
Former Rhodes Professor of Race Relations at the University of Oxford |
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Canon Dr Vinay Samuel
BSc (Osmania), BD (UBS), MLitt (Cambridge), DD (Hon EBC)
Executive Director of The Centre for Religion in Public Life
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Prof Lamin Sanneh
D Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity, Yale University, USA |
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Prof Miroslav Volf
Director of Yale Center for Faith & Culture and Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School. |
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Prof Andrew Walls
Emeritus Professor Of Religious Studies , Aberdeen University
Honorary Professor, Edinburgh University and Curator of Collections at the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World.
Guest Professor of Ecumenics and Mission, Princeton Theological Seminary. |
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Dr Ng Kam Weng
Director, Kairos Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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