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Theology for Every Christian: A Systematic Theology in the Reformed and Premillennial Tradition of J Oliver Buswell by Timothy Tow and Jeffrey Khoo

Authors Timothy Tow & Jeffrey Khoo
Publisher Far Eastern Bible College Press
ISBN 978-981-05-9034-5

Price           SGD$20.00
Availability In Stock (purchasable from FEBC Bookroom)
Format        Hardcover, 717pp
Released    2007

Profiles

J O Buswell
Dr J Oliver Buswell (1895-1977) was Dean of the Graduate Faculty at Covenant College and Seminary, St Louis, Missouri. He taught philosophy and theology for many years. Well known for his stand as a Christian educator, Dr Buswell had a long and distinguished career in the field of Christian education. He graduated from the Univeristy of Minnesota (BA), the McCormick Theological Seminary (BD), the University of Chicago (MA), and New York University (PhD). The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him in 1927 by the Evangelical Theological College of Dallas, Texas; and the honorary degree of LLD was presented to him by Houghton College, Houghton, New York in 1936.

In 1926, he was chosen the third President of Wheaton College, a position which he held until 1940, when he joined the 20th Century Reformation movement led by Dr Carl McIntire, and became Professor of Systematic Theology at Faith Theological Seminary. In 1941, he became President of the National Bible Institute, later Shelton College, in New York City. He left Shelton in 1956 to take up his duties at Covenant College and Seminary.

Dr Buswell was a published author of several books, and the editor of The Bible Today-the journal of the National Bible Institute of New York. He was a member of the International Council of Christian Churches (ICCC), the American Philosophical Society (APS), and the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS).

Timothy Tow
The Rev Dr Timothy Tow (1920- ) is the founder of the Bible-Presbyterian Church and movement in Southeast Asia. In 1935, he was saved during the Singapore Pentecost under the great Chinese revivalist - Dr John Sung. In 1946, in submission to the Lord's call to turn away from fame and fortune, and in obedience to his mother's vow that he enter the full-time ministry, the young Timothy Tow went to Nanking, China to study at Spiritual Training Theological Seminary under China's first theologian - Dr Chia Yu Ming. The Lord later opened the door for him to study in the United States at Faith Theological Seminary where he studied Systematic Theology under Dr Buswell. There he earned his Bachelor of Divinity (now Master of Divinity) and Master of Sacred Theology degrees.

In 1950, Timothy Tow returned to Singapore after his studies to found and pastor Life Bible-Presbyterian Church, which had parted ways with the ecumenical Presbyterian synod. Seeing the need for trained leadership in the Bible-Presbyterian Church, he founded the Far Eastern Bible College in 1962. In 1964, Shelton College honoured him with a Doctor of Divinity degree for his outstanding contribution to Biblical missions and theological education in Singapore and Malaysia. The Rev Dr Timothy Tow is the author of more than 40 books on Biblical Studies, Theology, Church History, and Pastoral Ministry.

At Faith Seminary, the Rev Dr Timothy Tow caught the spirit of the 20th Century Reformation movement started by Dr Carl McIntire. He was actively involved in the International Council of Christian Churches (ICCC) for many years, and had served as President of the Far Eastern Council of Christian Churches (FECCC). In 2003, he founded True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church.

Jeffrey Khoo
The Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo (1964- ) is the Academic Dean of the Far Eastern Bible College. Heeding God's call to full-time ministry in 1985, he was admitted to the Far Eastern Bible College where he studied theology under the Rev Dr Timothy Tow. He graduated with the Bachelor of Theology degree in 1989, and then pursued further studies in the United States at Grace Theological Seminary where he earned the Master of Divinity Degree with high honours (magna cum laude), and won the New Testament Award for having done the best work in the department of New Testament language and literature. After his graduation from Grace Seminary, he went on to earn the Master of Sacred Theology from Biblical Theological Seminary, and the PhD in Theology from Trinity Theological Seminary.

Dr Khoo is a published author, and the editor of The Burning Bush-the theological journal of the Far Eastern Bible College. He is a member of the Dean Burgon Society and sits on its Advisory Council. An ordained Minister of the Gospel, he serves as an Elder of True Life Bible-Presbyterian Church.