Studying Job with Dr. Mona Bias

EAST has been privileged to invite Dr. Mona Bias, from International Graduate School of Leadership (IGSL), to teach the Book of Job as an intensive class over the last eight days. Dr. Bias is a published author and has co-authored A Commentary on the Book of Job. She is both scholarly and creative in her approach of teaching which included Zoom breakout sessions, videos, a class debate, times of quiet (lectio divina) in listening to God and a class play through dramatic narration aside from written assignments and a book review for the credit students.

Two students below had this to say:

“I am very thankful to Dr. Mona for teaching us this module. The learning in the book of Job is invaluable. This module should be made compulsory for all Bible school faculty and students as a theology of suffering is necessary if we are to comfort others. I have learnt a lot through the class to understand the ways of God. The book of Job is not easy to understand if we just read it ourselves. Thank you, Dr. Mona, for making it an accessible book. Hope you will be teaching other courses in future.” – Pauline Cheang

“I’ve long been attracted to the book of Job but have found it inaccessible.  A deep dive into the book under Dr. Mona Bias’ wise and scholarly tutelage (OT551) has unlocked rich insights of God’s nature and helps me understand why God allows suffering. I intend to read and reflect more deeply on the book throughout this Advent season. It may seem a curious choice; but it is Immanuel, born in Bethlehem to be the Suffering Servant, who enables me to proclaim with Job, “I know my Redeemer lives!” – Kon Oi Lian

Although at the start of the class, the students had to adjust to Dr Bias’ style of teaching as it was her first attempt at online teaching, by the middle of the class, the students had accommodated to it and was starting to enjoy the class. EAST is grateful for Dr. Mona Bias’ courage in attempting new ways of teaching in such times, and both her creativity in teaching and concern for her students as an adjunct faculty.