Synopsis

Our course seeks to understand better Paul’s missionary journeys so as to draw crucial lessons for our work and witness as the Christian Church. The current course is the first part of this endeavour, focusing on the beginnings of the Church of Antioch and their crucial role in commissioning Paul and Barnabas and the subsequent missionary journey they took. Archaeological data will be utilised to illuminate our understanding of the settings and issues of their missionary work and the primary message they proclaimed. It is also hoped that those who are planning to visit, or lead groups to visit, biblical lands will find much benefit in this course.

Biodata

Dr Tan Kim Huat started teaching New Testament (NT) studies at TTC in 1996. He has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses and supervised many students for doctorates in NT studies. Any NT topic enthuses him but his main area of interest is the emergence of Christianity from a Jewish matrix. Kim also has a strong interest in strengthening theological education in the region. He has been involved in the work of the first-ever regional consortium of colleges, ATESEA (Association for Theological Education in South East Asia), and has served formerly as the Chairman of the ATESEA Board of Trustees.