Andrew Spurgeon’s latest book
“Twin Cultures Separated by Centuries: An Indian Reading of 1 Corinthians” is the latest book by EAST Resident Faculty, Dr Andrew Spurgeon. He works with the original Greek text to discern the commonalities of Corinthian and Indian cultures and applying the epistle’s principles to Indian Christians today. He presents Indian similarities to those in Corinth, moves on to biblical principles the Apostle Paul identifies for the Corinthian church–especially where culture was in conflict with biblical standards–and finally reapplies these principles to the context of life in modern India.
For more details including purchase, visit: www.amazon.com/dp/1783681187/
EAST Faculty Welcome You!
The EAST faculty are excited to receive you in their classes for the upcoming semester July-November 2016 beginning this 18th July. Have you signed up for any courses yet?
Do you know by using the Feast@EAST promotions you can take your First Course Free? For more details, please visit: east.edu.sg/promotions/
Do call us and arrange to visit one of our chapel or classes. Please contact EAST Admissions at 6291-9744 ext 234 or by email. We look forward to having you over at EAST. Shalom.
EAST 22nd Commencement
We praise God for the recent 22nd Commencement Service of East Asia School of Theology conducted at the Bartley Christian Church.
The ceremony sees 39 graduands receiving their degrees or certificates from the following programs:
EXTENSION CENTRE
• Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry – 11 graduates
• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry – 2 graduates
RESIDENT SCHOOL
• Partners in Ministry Certificate – 3 graduates
• Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry – 5 graduates
• Graduate Diploma in Biblical Studies – 1 graduate
• Graduate Diploma in Christian Ministry – 4 graduates
• Master of Arts in Biblical Studies – 4 graduates
• Master of Arts in Christian Ministry – 3 graduates
• Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies – 1 graduate
• Master of Divinity in Christian Ministry – 3 graduates
• Master of Divinity in Intercultural Studies – 1 graduate
• Master of Divinity in Teaching and Exposition – 1 graduate
Five graduates received their EAST Awards:
• Heart for the Lost–Mr Samuel Linn (MDiv)
• Media Communication–Ms Guia Karla Gonzales (MA)
• Christlike Character–Mr Peter Lee Kap Soo (MA)
• Academic Excellence–Ms Cynthia Oh (MDiv)
• President’s Leadership–Mr Raynard Yeo (BA)
The valedictorian address was presented by:
• Ms Tan Fang Fang (GradDip)
The Commencement Speaker is:
Dr Michael Whyte, Provost Emeritus & Professor, Azusa Pacific University
Passover Chapel Service 2016
Photos courtesy of Tan Ying Kheng
EAST celebrated Seder or Passover on Wednesday, 23 March 2016, as part of Chapel prior to Good Friday. Led by Dr. Keith Shubert, EAST’s Principal, the celebration includes the lighting of candles, hand washing, songs of worship and praise, followed by a meal. Keith recounted for us how a Jewish family would traditionally observed the Passover. It was indeed a meaningful time of reflection and reminder for us of the Person and work of Christ on the Cross, and that Christ being our Passover Lamb who was slained to redeem us from sin.
Inter College Games 2016
Ready… Set… ACTION! There goes EAST at the Inter College Games 2016. 
Five events. Four seminaries. Four times the fun. Five times the opportunity to display Christianly sportsmanship! Healthy Competition, Healthy Christians!
Photos courtesy of Magdalene Set, Tan Ying Kheng, and Guia Karla Gonzales.
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Catch and relive the excitement at the Captain’s Ball event during the Inter College Games 2016 last week. The match was between Baptist Theological Seminary (BTS) and East Asia School of Theology (EAST). Watch the exciting 3 mins video.
Video courtesy of Jaclyn Ng.
EAST Library Catalogue
EAST Populi
National Library Board eResources
The Digital Theological Library
