Papers by Siaw Fung Chong
Analysis and comparison of Ancient Near East law codes related to Divine River Ordeal and the con... more Analysis and comparison of Ancient Near East law codes related to Divine River Ordeal and the concept of Sotah law in Numbers 5:11-31.
The third psalm in the Psalter is marked as a psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalo... more The third psalm in the Psalter is marked as a psalm of David when he ran away from his son Absalom, who seek to overthrow him from Israel's throne. It is a psalm of a father whose son was pursuing his life. It is a psalm of a king who was surrounded by rebels swearing allegiance to the defiant prince. It is a psalm of a man who was in the deepest pit of failure in his life, and, most certainly, in the most severe state of disappointment and despair. As a young man, David had suffered defeat and endured life-threatening experiences, but to face the betrayal and threat of his own son and his own people after enjoying years of the affluent life as a king could be really devastating. Thus, Psalm 3 is the expression of David's inner agony in one of the darkest moment of his life as he grappled with the grim reality that he was facing, as well as his constructive reflection of God's faithful and redemptive might. The vigor demonstrated by David in this Psalm to emerge victorious from the gruesome state that he was in was probably and perhaps inconceivably comparable to the intensity of his later grief when he hear of Absalom's demise: " O my son Absalom, would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son. " 2 Embedded within the Psalm is the heart of a father who loved his son dearly, but yet intimidated by that very lad, and the only solution seemed to be the destruction of his beloved offspring. Indeed, Psalm 3 is David's lament from within the innermost parts of his being.
Draft final paper for OT Biblical Theology PhD Seminar in Princeton Theological Seminary, Princet... more Draft final paper for OT Biblical Theology PhD Seminar in Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton NJ for Fall 2015. Derivation and proposal of a biblical study model for Asian, particularly Malaysian Christians, with a study of Daniel 1:1-21 to acquire theological insight for Christian living in a multicultural society.
Chinese article published in monthly bulletin of Methodist Church of Malaysia, focused on the cha... more Chinese article published in monthly bulletin of Methodist Church of Malaysia, focused on the challenges of Christians in the marketplace in the post-modern age. Discussion makes reference to Matthew 10:26 to extract practical principles for Christians to function as salt and light of the world in the marketplace.
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Final paper for Intercultural Theologies course at Princeton Theological Seminary Spring 2016. D... more Final paper for Intercultural Theologies course at Princeton Theological Seminary Spring 2016. Discussed issues related to Muslim-Christian relations in Malaysia and propose model of engagement.
Exegetical paper submitted to Dr. Erin Fleming of Princeton Theological Seminary for Exegesis of ... more Exegetical paper submitted to Dr. Erin Fleming of Princeton Theological Seminary for Exegesis of 1-2 Kings course Spring 2016. Exegetical study of 1 Kings 2:13-25 on the conversations between Adonijah and Bathsheba, and between Bathsheba and Solomon.
Final paper submitted to Professor Dr. Clifton Black for Biblical Theology II (New Testament) cou... more Final paper submitted to Professor Dr. Clifton Black for Biblical Theology II (New Testament) course Spring 2016. Continued from the study of Daniel 1:9-17, focused on Mark 12:13-17 to extract principles of Christian-state relations.
Final paper submitted to Professor Muhammad Qasim Zaman of Princeton University for Islamic Thoug... more Final paper submitted to Professor Muhammad Qasim Zaman of Princeton University for Islamic Thoughts and Society 18th-20th Century course Spring 2016. Examination of political Islam initiatives in Malaysia, particularly the ideologies and strategies of the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and the fundamental Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS).
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