Has science changed the way we read Scripture?
Does it undermine or enrich our understanding of the Bible?
Many different sciences have been called upon to help unpack biblical texts, but theological and cultural diversity shape interpretation as much as scientific inputs.
ECLAS is uniquely situated to address the complex relationship between science, faith, and culture. We bring together senior leaders from around the world with expertise from five research hubs in India, Kenya, Poland, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
“Reading the Bible in an Age of Science” addressed one question from multiple angles: “How does science inform your reading of Genesis 1-3?”.
Recordings of speaker presentations are available at the bottom of this page.
Dr. Peter Ho is Associate Professor of Old Testament at the School of Theology at Singapore Bible College. His work has also appeared in Vetus Testamentum and the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament. The Book of Psalms is his primary research area. Prior to his doctoral studies, Peter ministered for about three years in an English congregation. He is an engineer by training and holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class) and a Master of Science (Singapore-MIT Alliance) from the Nanyang Technological University.
Dr. Jean Luah is Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Singapore Bible College. Her research area is in hermeneutics, with an emphasis on wisdom literature. Her doctoral thesis, completed at Durham University, was entitled “Wise Readers and Reading Wisely: Themes, Practitioners, and Exegeses in Theological Interpretation of Scripture.” She figures out interpretive approaches that she practices on reading the Bible as Christian Scripture.
Revd. Dr Samuel Ka-Chieng Law is Dean of Advanced Studies and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies at Singapore Bible College. He serves as Pastor-at-Large for the Evangelical Chinese Church of Seattle. Dr Law also holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. He is the author of more than 30 abstracts, articles, and chapters in the areas of missiology and biomedical engineering, has authored one book and is co-editing another.
Dr Elizabeth Hare is a pastoral tutor and Lecturer in Old Testament at Cranmer Hall, Durham. She teaches modules on the Hebrew Bible and Biblical Hebrew. Lizzie’s doctoral research investigated the subject of loneliness in the Hebrew Bible, and her current research interests include biblical lament and trauma-informed biblical hermeneutics. She is passionate about making the Old Testament as interesting and accessible as possible, and enjoys enabling others to explore connections between different biblical texts, and between these texts and contemporary life.
Revd. Prof. Diphus Chemorion is the Director of ECLAS Africa Hub at St. Paul’s University. He is an Associate Professor of the Old Testament and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Pan Africa Christian University. His current research interests are in the area of Health and Theology.
Rev. Dr. John Kiboi is Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of Biblical Studies, Theology and Philosophy at St. Paul’s University. His specialty is Systematic Theology.
Ms Annah Makau is a minister in Africa Brotherhood Church. She teaches at Eastern Kenya Integrated College; Machakos and is currently a PhD student at St. Paul’s University specializing in Old Testament Studies.
Dr Jacek Kobus is a theoretical physicist in the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Informatics at Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń. Jacek is an expert in the fields of atomic and molecular physics, using quantum mechanics and numerical methods to carry out his research.He is the main developer and maintainer of the finite-difference Hartree-Fock program for diatomic molecules.
Revd. Prof Alexander M Isaac teaches Ethics in the Department of Theology and Ethics at United Theological College, Bengaluru. Eco Ethics is his primary area of research. He holds Master’s Degrees in both Science and Theology and took his Doctoral Degree from Boston University in Ethics. He also teaches Religion and Science at UTC. He has published on the themes of creation, bioethics, hermeneutics, and eco-justice.
Revd Prof Diphus Chemorion of St Paul's University, Limuru, Kenya delivered this talk at ECLAS' senior leader retreat 'Reading the Bible in an Age of Science'. The retreat took place in November 2024.
Revd Dr John Kiboi from St Paul's University, Limuru, Kenya spoke at the ECLAS senior retreat 'Reading the Bible in an Age of Science' in November 2024.
Ms Annah Makau, a doctoral student at St Paul's University in Limuru, Kenya, draws parallels between the Biblical account of the creation of Eve and contemporary surgical practices.
Dr Elizabeth Hare is Lecturer in Old Testament at Cranmer Hall, Durham. She spoke at the ECLAS senior leader retreat 'Reading the Bible in an Age of Science' in November 2024 on Psychology and Trauma in Genesis 3.
Three speakers from Singapore Bible College spoke at an ECLAS senior leader retreat 'Reading the Bible in an Age of Science' in November 2024.
Rev Dr Samuel Law, Dean of Advanced Studies in the School of Theology at Singapore Bible College reflecting on “Scientists as Apologists: Missiological implications of Genesis 1-3 in the Asian context.”
Dr Jean K Luah, Assistant Professor in the School of Theology at Singapore Bible College, speaking on “Re-reading Gen 1 in the contexts of religious pluralism: Proverbs 8:22-31 as an example of faithful interpretation.”
Dr Peter Ho, Dean of the School of Theology and Associate Professor of Old Testament, reflecting on ‘How has Science Changed How We Exegete Genesis 1-3 in the Asian Context?’
Dr Jacek Kobus from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland spoke at the ECLAS senior leader retreat 'Reading the Bible in an Age of Science' in November 2024. In this film he discusses a physicist's view of creation and how the natural sciences can enrich religious faith.
Prof Alexander M Isaac from United Theological College, Bangalore, spoke at the ECLAS senior leader retreat 'Reading the Bible in an Age of Science' in November 2024.