Quek Swee Hwa
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15 June 1941
BD, Faith Theological Seminary
MA, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of Manchester
Quek Swee Hwa 郭瑞华 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Quek Swee Hwa 15 June 1941 |
| 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 |
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 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]
