Dr Vincent Ooi Dr Vincent Ooi
Education
PhD, University of Durham
MTh, Spurgeon’s College
BA, Moorlands College
PhD, University of Southampton
BSc, University of Southampton
Courses Taught
Interpreting the Bible
Homiletics
Introduction to the Old Testament
Genesis 12 – 22
1 Samuel
1, 2 Kings
Psalms
Introduction to the New Testament
The Synoptic Gospels
The Gospel of John
Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Hermeneutics and the Bible
Interpreting Old Testament Narratives
Ministry Experience
Pastor, Southampton Chinese Christian Church, 1999-2006
Lecturer, Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, Malaysia, 2011-2022
Academic Dean, Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, Malaysia, 2021
Lecturer, Discipleship Training Centre, Singapore, 2022-2026
Faculty, Baptist Theological Seminary, Singapore, 2026-present
Dissertation
Scripture and Its Readers: Readings of Israel’s Story in Nehemiah 9:6 – 37, Ezekiel 20:5 – 31 and Acts 7:2 – 60.
Publications
Scripture and Its Readers: Readings of Israel’s Story in Nehemiah 9, Ezekiel 20 and Acts 7 (Winona Lake: Eisenbrauns, 2015).
“Story, History and Old Testament Narrative,” Malaysian Association of Theological Schools Journal, 2008, pp. 18 – 36.
“How Might a Reader who Wishes to Read the Christian Scripture Well be Formed?”: A paper presented at the Symposium on Teaching the Bible in Theological Schools in Malaysia, 28 – 30 May 2014.
“The Role of Church Tradition(s) and Church Dogmatics in Interpreting Scripture: Ezekiel 20:5 – 31 as a Case Study”: A paper presented at the Asia Theological Association (ATA) Consultation on Scripture: Its Authority, Meaning and Mission, Malaysia Bible Seminary Conference Centre, 18-22 June 2012.
“Whose statutes? Which ordinances? A proposal for understanding Ezekiel 20:25-26”: A paper presented at the Old Testament Seminar, Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University, Jan 2010.
Review of The God of the Old Testament: Encountering the Divine in Christian Scripture by R. W. L. Moberly (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2021), Themelios 46(1).
To Give the Sense: Sermons on Old Testament texts (Penang: Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary, 2020).