Dr. Christopher Watkin

Christopher Watkin is Associate Professor of French Studies at Monash University, Australia. He has authored 9 books, including Biblical Critical Theory (Zondervan, 2022) and The State of Nature and the Shaping of Modernity (Cambridge, 2025).

TUESDAY
Bridging the Divide: The Bible’s Transformative Vision for a Polarized Age

Moderator: Dr. Justin Lee
Panelists: Dr. Daniel Ahn & Dr. Benita Lim
13 Jan Tue, 9 am – 2 pm

9:00 – 9:15
Welcome and worship

9:15 – 9:30
Framing the Conference: Shifting Frameworks from the West to the Majority World — Dr. Samuel Law

9:30 – 10:15
Subversive Fulfilment: How the Bible Confronts and Completes Human Cultures — Dr. Chris Watkin

10:15 – 11:00
Panel Reflections & Response
— Dr. Benita Lim
— Dr. Daniel Ahn

11:00 – 11:15
Break

11:15 – 12:00
Breakout Groups:
Discuss implications for the Asian context

12:00 – 12:15
Reporting by 2 select groups

12:15 – 12:45
Summary and General Q&A— Dr. Chris Watkin

12:45 – 13:00
Announcement & Closing Prayer

Wednesday: The Incarnation and Identity of Christ in Asian Contexts: Breaking the Western Mold

Moderator: Dr. Jean Luah
Panelists: Ms. Belinda Tan
14 Jan Wed, 9 am – 2 pm

9:00 – 9:15
Welcome and worship

9:15 – 9:30
Framing the Conference: Shifting Frameworks from the West to the Majority World

9:30 – 10:15
Incarnation & Identity: Applying the Subversive Fulfilment model — Dr. Chris Watkin

10:15 – 11:00
Panel Reflections & Response

11:00 – 11:15
Break

11:15 – 12:00
Breakout Groups: Implications for the Asian Context

12:00 – 12:15
Group Reporting

12:15 – 12:45
Keynote Reflection Summary & General Q&A — Dr. Chris Watkin

12:45 – 13:00
Announcements