Lim, Johnson T. K. 1952-

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LIM, Johnson T. K. 1952-

PERSONAL:

Born September 5, 1952, in Singapore; son of Kerry (a supervisor) and Jenny (a homemaker) Lim. Ethnicity: "Chinese." Education: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, M.A., 1987; University of Edinburgh, M.Phil., 1997; University of Queensland, Ph.D., 2001. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Reading.

ADDRESSES:

Home—Block 86, Whampoa Dr. 15-925, Singapore. Office—W.I.N., Singapore. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

W.I.N., Singapore, director, 1998—.

WRITINGS:

This One Thing I Know, (Singapore), 1995.

The Sin of Moses, Van Gorcum, 1997.

A Different Gospel, Publish the Word, 2002.

Grace in the Midst of Judgement, Walter de Gruyter, 2002.

Power in Preaching, University Press of America (Lanham, MD), 2002.

Contributor to periodicals, including Asia Journal of Theology, Jewish Bible Quarterly, Church and Society, Stoulos Theological Journal, and Church and State.

WORK IN PROGRESS:

Research for A Time to Laugh; Holy Scripture, Human Script; Oasis of God's Grace; A Practical Guide to Preaching; Fitly Spoken Words Are Like …; and Tomorrow the Sun Will Rise Again.

SIDELIGHTS:

Johnson T. K. Lim told CA: "My primary motivation for writing is to bless the readers and to share what I believe is important. My work is influenced by my faith in God."