Take root downward, bear fruit upward : a festschrift presented to Lien-Hwa Chow on the occasion of his eighty-eighth birthday /
edited by Johnson T.K. Lim
- xxvi, 391 p. ; 23 cm
Contents: 1. The professor (Joyce J. Abugan) 2. Yahweh in Zechariah 1:7-17 (Yew-Ming Chan) 3. Theology as hermeneutics (Jonathan V. Exiomo) 4. Contesting the harvest: a postcolonial reading of Matthew 9:35-38 5. Baptist's significant past and future rest on Christ's lordship (David Leslie Hill) 6. Half-hearted (Mhac Janapin) 7. In the midst of a hermeneutical conflict: the colonial form or imagination? (Se-Hoon Jang) 8. Understanding John 1:1-18 in view of the Old Testament-Jewish background (Masahiro Kano) 9. Career development for maximum teaching (Lizette Knight) 10. The disciples' mission (John 20:19-23) 11. Religious pluralism and Christianity (Seung-Goo Lee) 12. Understanding of Sabbath in church history (Timothy Chin-Tech Lim) 13. Living water: ecological or eternal concern (Lilian Hui-Kiau Lim) 14. What's the big fuss over an apple? (Johnson T.K. Lim) 15. The translation of the Shema: an evaluation (Kwang-Chi Liu) 16. Dr. Lien-Hwa Chow's contribution to Chinese Bible translation (I-Jin Loh) 17. Women leaders in the church (Karen G. Massey) 18. Jimmy R. Allen: connecting American and Chinese Christian through media (Larry L. McSwain) 19. Biblia/ang banal na kasulatan: towards a Filipino functional approach to teh doctrine of inspiration of the Holy scriptures (Gilbert Montecastro) 20. Paul's witness to the Jews (Ezra Mothanaprakoon) 21. Jesus through many eyes (Mhaphuvi Naleo) 22. A brief discussion concerning the relationship between four types of personality temperament and spirituality (Roby Setiawan) 23. Humility and pride in Augustine's City of God, part I (Thomas B. Slater) 24. Theology at work! pastor-theologian needed!: re-sounding a call from Dr. Chow (Sunny Boon-Sang Tan) 25. Biblical diversity, the terror of history, and the universal God (Graham Walker, Jr.) 26. The flowering blossom and others (Terry W. York) 27. Whose neighbor are you? (Thomas Chi-Ping Yu) 28. Doctoral abstracts from ABGTS: a. Chong, Timothy Keng-Hoi. "Paul's theology of church discipline in 1 Corinthians: constructing a holistic model of church discipline for the church in Singapore b. Fong, Choon-Sam. "A historical and ecclesiological study of Southern Baptist Cooperation in Missions, with implications for the Singapore Baptist Convention c. Kwon, Hyeok-Seon. "An analysis of the leadership of Korean Evangelical Church planting missionaries serving in Northern Luzon in the light of leadership qualities relevant to mission-church relations." d. Lacquian-dela Paz, Honorina. "The Judeo-Christian concept of God's relationality as a theological framework for interpreting the Filipino Evangelical concept of self." e. Lim, Matthew Hua-Kee. "A contemporary model of atonement for Singaporeans." f. Mothanaprakoon, Ezra. "... : a New Testament perspective on the relationship of the church to the civil government with reference to Thailand." g. Plastina, Glenn. "The concept of God as benevolent ruler in the books of the Bible from Genesis though Judges and its implications to the contemporary leadership styles of moderators of associations affiliated with Luzon Convention of southern Baptist Churches, Inc. h. Sriyanto, Bambang. "A causal comparative study of the leadership key features of the Indonesian Baptist pastors in Semarang with Jesus' leadership in missions" (Indonesian) i. Tan, Hock-Seng. "A contextual study of the 'submit-love' injunctions in the Ephesian household code for the Chinese husband-wife relationship in Singapore j.Wang, Chi. "A study of Paul's teaching on resurrection and its application" (Chinese) k. Widiastuti, Kanti. "A critical study of the '9-P model' as strategy for sharing the good news to teh Muslims of the Jawa Pesisir Lor, an unreached peopled group: a case study (Indonesian)
I. The Professor Joyce J. Abugan 2. Yahweh In Zechariah 1:7-17 3. Theology As Hermeneutics Jonathan V. Exiomo 4. Contesting the Harvest: A Pstcolonial Reading of Matthew 9: 35-38 Anthony dela Fuente 5. Baptist' Significant Past and Future Rest on Christ's Lordship David Leslie Hill 6. Half - Hearted Mhac Janapin 7. In the Midst of a Hermeneutical Conflict: THe Canonical Form or Imagination? Se- Hoon Jang 8. Understanding John 1:1-18 In View of the Old Testament- Jewish Background Masahiro Kano 9. Career Development for Maximum Teaching Lizette F. Knight 10. The Disciples' Mission (John 20 : 19-23) 11. Religious Pluralism and Christianity Seung- Goo Lee 12. Understanding of Sabbath in Church History Timothy Chin- Teck Lim 13. Living Water: Ecological or Eternal Concern (John 7:37-39) Lilian Hui-Kiau Lim 14. What's the Big Fuss Over an Apple? Johnson T.K.Lim 15. The Translation of the Shema: An Evaluation Kwang_ Chi Liu 16. Dr. Lien-Hwa Chow's Contribution to Chinese Bible Translation I- Jin Loh 17. Women Leaders in the Church Karen G. Massey 18. Jimmy R. Allen: Connecting American and Chinese Christians Through Media Larry L. McSwain 19. Biblia/ Ang Banal Na Kasulatan: Towards a filipino Functional Approach to the Doctrine of Inspiraton of the Holy Scriptures ( Gilbert L. Montecastro) 20. Paul's Witness to the Jews Ezra Mothanaprakoon 21. Jesus Through Many Eyes Mhaphuvi Naleo 22. A Brief Discussion Converning the Relationshiop between Four Types of Personality Temperament and S spirituality ( Roby Setiawan) 23. Humility and Pride in Augustine's City of God, Part I Thomas B. Slater 24. Theology at Work Pastor-Theologian Needed. Re-sounding a Call from Dr.Chow Sunny Boon-Sang Tan 25. Biblical Diversity, the Terror of History, and the Universal God Graham Walker, Jr. 26. The Flowering Blossom and Others Terry w. York 27. Whose Neighbor Are You? ( Luke 10 :25 -37) Thomas Chi_ ping Yu