Singapore Bible College

Singapore Bible College
Established1952
PrincipalClement Chia (Jul 2016 -)
Students500[1]
Location
Singapore

1°19′32″N 103°48′47″E / 1.3255°N 103.8131°E / 1.3255; 103.8131
Websitewww.sbc.edu.sg

Singapore Bible College (SBC) is an evangelical Bible college in Singapore. SBC has over 500 students, representing 25 countries.[1] The current principal is Rev. Dr. Clement Chia.

History

Singapore Bible College was established in 1952.[2] It was founded by "pastors and leaders from Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and independent churches, with the support of the Chinese Church Union, Christian Nationals Evangelism Commission (CNEC) and the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF)."[1] According to former principal Albert Ting, it was founded "to uphold the authority of God's Word at the time when the Scriptures were under severe attack from the liberals of that era." Ting asserts that SBC is a "living testimony to the effectiveness and authority of God's Word as we expound a Bible-based theological education."[3]

SBC consists of four schools: two Schools of Theology in English and Chinese language respectively; a School of Church Music and a School of Counselling.[1] The college has a vocal group, the Singapore Bible College Chorale.[4]

SBC is committed to being "Christ-centred," "Bible-based," "Church-oriented," "Missions-directed," and "Context-relevant".[5]

Accreditation

Singapore Bible College is accredited by the Asia Theological Association to offer the following degrees:[6]

Chinese

  • Master of Divinity
  • Master of Arts
  • Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies
  • Diploma in Christian Studies
  • Diploma in Holistic Growth: Marketplace, Family and Lifelong Planning

English

  • Master of Divinity
  • Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
  • Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
  • Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Studies
  • Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies
  • Mdiv/MA Preparatory Year

Advanced Studies

  • Master of Theology (bilingual)
  • Doctor of Ministry

Counselling

  • Master of Arts in Counselling (also accredited by Singapore Association for Counselling)
  • Graduate Diploma in Counselling

References

  1. ^ a b c d "About SBC". Singapore Bible College. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. ^ Ahn, Daniel S. H. (2015). "Changing Profiles: The Historical Development of Christianity in Singapore". Religious Transformation in Modern Asia: A Transnational Movement. Brill Publishers. p. 258. ISBN 9789004289710. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Do Historical Matters Matter to Faith?: A Critical Appraisal of Modern and Postmodern Approaches to Scripture". Crossway Books. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Singapore Bible College Chorale". NLB Music. National Library Board. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Mission and Fundamentals". Singapore Bible College. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Singapore Bible College". Asia Theological Association. Retrieved 14 November 2015.