Synopsis
"Parting is such sweet sorrow," so said Shakespeare. What does one say to another when it is time to depart? Parting words can often be difficult to utter as we see in Acts 20:17-38. The apostle Paul's parting words to the elders of Ephesus caused everyone to weep because they knew they would not see him again. In the Second Letter to Timothy, Paul uttered his farewell words to his young assistant. If we find ourselves in a similar situation and are at a loss for words, this wonderfully crafted parting piece can adequately speak on our behalf. The material for this books first came to life as a series of 12 sermons preached from mid-2005 to mid-2006 to the congregation of Wesley Methodist Church Segamat in Johor. This book is dedicated to all the members and friends of Wesley Methodist Church Segamat who patiently sat through these sermons and offered valuable support and feedback for improvement.
About the Series: The STM Series is the publication of Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (STM) and Armour Publishing, Singapore. The format of the STM Series follows the successful SPCK series known as the International Study Guides (ISGs) or its earlier predecessor, the Theological Education Fund (TEF) series. The STM Series publishes books under various subsections namely, Biblical, Theological, Historical, Missions and Pastoral. These books are intercultural and contextual in approach and are written mainly by the lecturers and friends of STM. Although these books are written to cater to a wider public audience, scholarship and relevance to contemporary local issues are addressed.
ISBN: 978-983-41-2811-1
Size: 210 by 140 mm (closed)
No. of Pages: 112
Year Published: 2012
About the Author
Rev Dr Anthony Y.F. Loke is an ordained travelling elder with the Trinity Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in Malaysia. He holds a PhD in Old Testament from the University of Wales, UK. He presently teaches Old Testament in Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and is the Associate Director of Communications and Promotions.
