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Andrew Loke

Andrew Loke

Singaporean theologian

Andrew Ter Ern Loke is a Singaporean Christian theologian and philosopher. He is currently Associate Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University.[1] He has made contributions to the fields of Systematic Theology,[2][3] Science and Religion,[4][5] Philosophy of Religion, and New Testament studies.[2] He is a proponent of the Kalam Cosmological Argument for the existence of God.[6] He is an elected Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion.[7]

Andrew Loke at Hong Kong Baptist University, January 2023

Early background and career

After graduating from Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Loke worked as a medical doctor. He completed his M.A in philosophy at Biola University and Ph.D. in Theology at King’s College London under the supervision of Alister McGrath.[8] In 2014, he joined University of Hong Kong as Research Assistant Professor[9] and was invited to teach Faith and Science at Regent College Vancouver[10] and Master of Theology at Singapore Bible College.[11]

Public debates

Loke has debated the existence of God and the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus with prominent scholars, including Graham Oppy,[12] Alex Malpass,[13] and Shabir Ally.[14]

Publications

  • Loke, Andrew. 2014. A Kryptic Model of the Incarnation. Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies series. London: Routledge.
  • Loke, Andrew. 2017. The Origins of Divine Christology. Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Loke, Andrew. 2017. God and Ultimate Origins: A Novel Cosmological Argument. Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion Series. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature.
  • Loke, Andrew. 2020. Investigating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ: A New Transdisciplinary Approach. Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies series. London: Routledge.
  • Loke, Andrew. 2022. The Teleological and Kalam Cosmological Arguments Revisited. Palgrave
  • Loke, Andrew. 2022. The Origin of Humanity and Evolution: Science and Scripture in Conversation. Bloomsbury Publishing
  • Loke, Andrew. 2022. Evil, Sin, and Christian Theism. Routledge
  • Loke, Andrew. 2023. Studies on the Origin of Divine and Resurrection Christology. Cascade Books.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Arts Faculty". Hong Kong Baptist University. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    Jamieson, R.B. "The Origin of Divine Christology". Themelios. 43 (1). Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. [3]
    Evans, C.S. "A kenotic theologian's response to Andrew Loke's 'kryptic model' of the Incarnation". Research at St. Andrews. University of St. Andrews. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. [4]
    Reichenbach, Bruce. "Cosmological Argument". Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. [5]
    Swamidass, Joshua (28 August 2020). "The Genealogical Adam and Eve: A Rejoinder". Sapientia. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. [6]
    Craig, William Lane. "Questions on Graham Oppy, the Atonement, and Debating Technique Reasonable Faith". Reasonable Faith. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  7. [7]
    "Fellows". International Society for Science and Religion. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  8. [8]
    "Science and the Christian Faith". Ethos Institute. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. [9]
    "Profile". Evangelical Philosophical Society.
  10. [10]
    "Andrew Loke: Healing the Relationship between Science and Faith". Regent College. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Master of Theology". Singapore Bible College. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  12. [12]
    "Oppy v. Loke". 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  13. [13]
    "Is God the cause of the universe?". Premier Christian Radio. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? A Dialogue Between Shabir Ally & Andrew Loke". Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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