'Sze Zeng' is my Chinese name. I work with the youths at a local ekklesia. None of what I write here reflects the organizations that I'm affiliated with, unless otherwise stated.Prior to my present stay in Singapore, I worked in Hong Kong and Australia. I have a Diploma in Business Studies (Disted-Stamford/Staffordshire) and a Bachelor of Divinity (Trinity Theological College).
My first co-edited work is 'The Bible and the Ballot: Reflections on Christian political engagement in Malaysia today' (Malaysia: Graceworks, 2011).
Some posts that others find (relatively) interesting:
On this blog:
- Critical review of some of the chapters of Joseph Prince's book 'Destined to Reign'.
- Buddhism and its non-violent public image.
- Interview with Roland Chia, Professor of Christian Doctrine at Trinity Theological College, Singapore.
- 'Head knowledge': What exactly do we mean?
- A reflection on the current state of Malaysia's Islamic education system.
On other websites:
- On Mark Ng & Religious Harmony.
Published on Temasek Review website, dated 21 June 2010.
- A write-up on militant secularism which was forwarded by a friend to the Singaporean government's public e-forum, REACH website, dated 7 September 2010.
- Two articles on Malaysia's Home Ministry's stamping and serialization of the Malay Bible on 16th March 2011: Part One and Part Two. Published on the Micah Mandate website, dated 6 April 2011 and 8 April 2011 respectively.
- Response to MP Zulkifli Noordin's remark made at the forum ‘Islam Under Siege: What Can We Do?’ organized by the Muslim Organisation in Defence of Islam (Pertubuhan Pembela Islam) on 7th May 2011. Published at the Micah Mandate website, dated 4 June 2011.
- An Exploration of the Concept of Apostasy in Islam.
Published at the World Reformed Fellowship website, dated 20 June 2011.
- Apostasy in Malaysia: The hidden view.
Published at the New Mandala: New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia website, dated 10 November 2011. Partially re-produced at Malaysia Today website, dated 10 November 2011. Posted on Sisters In Islam Facebook Page, dated 15 November 2011. Re-produced entirely at New Asia Republic website, dated 20 November 2011. Re-published entirely at the Centre for Policy Initiatives, dated 26 November 2011.
- Race-based ideology and Islam: The Malaysian enigma.
Published at the New Mandala: New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia website, dated 5 December 2011. Partially re-produced at Malaysia Today website, dated 5 December 2011. Re-published entirely with slight edition at Harakah Daily website with the title 'Islam, Ketuanan Melayu and the Malaysian Enigma', dated 5 December 2011.
- Reckoning the peace/violence ambiguity in the apostasy debate.
Published at the New Mandala: New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia website, dated 19 December 2011. Partially re-produced at Malaysia Today website, dated 19 December 2011.
- Religion and civil engagement in society after regime change.
Published at the New Mandala: New perspectives on mainland Southeast Asia website, dated 10 March 2012. Re-produced at The Malaysia Insider website, dated 10 March 2012. Partially re-produced at Malaysia Today website, dated 10 March 2012. Featured at the Centre for Policy Initiatives website, dated 30 March 2012.
- Ibrahim Ali and his ‘Apostasy Act’ remark.
Published at The Malaysia Insider website, dated 16 March 2012. Partially re-produced at Malaysia Today website, dated 16 March 2012.
- Four questions on Hasan Ali’s ‘proof’ of proselytisation.
Published at The Malaysia Insider and Malaysian Mirror websites, dated 3 April 2012. Partially re-produced at Malaysia Today webstie, dated 3 April 2012.
Life's main challenge:
"How do you live out gives thanks in everything? How do I live so that the message in my life communicates gratitude? Not anxiety, not acquisitiveness, not security, but gratitude. How do I live so that it's as if my face seems to be turned towards that source of gift? And that's not easy because the world presses on us with apparent priorities and anxieties, acquisition, and so on." (Rowan Williams in a 2008 interview)
