Experiencing Seminary Life Camp

The "Theological Student Life Experience Camp" we hold every year is designed for brothers and sisters who are preparing to receive theological equipment or are exploring God's call. It allows participants to have the opportunity to get to know our school and understand the life of theological students, and also through listening Taoism, meditation, testimony sharing, mutual intercession, etc., to receive more of God’s will. ...
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Aimed at Overcoming Shameful Status: Romans as a Missionary Letter

朱偉特教授(Prof. Robert Jewett) Professor Robert Jewett   本院在4月17日特別邀請了著名新約學者朱偉特博士擔任早會講員,並邀請周兆真博士作回應講員。朱偉特博士的信息強調摒除尊卑之分是羅馬書的要旨,此要旨對二十一世紀這充滿衝突的世代尤其具有現實意義。今期《院訊》翻譯了朱偉特博士當日的講稿,與讀者一同分享信息。...
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A Reflection on the Handling of Historical Data and Statistics of Hong Kong Churches from a Study of Hong Kong Denominations

吳國傑 基督教思想(教會歷史)副教授 Nathan Ng Associate Professor of Christian Thought (Church History)   2006年7月至2007年6月,筆者於《時代論壇》「溯源追本」系列中,發表一系列文章,追溯今日教會的信仰教義、傳統禮習、宗派組織與華人教會的種種緣由。期間獲得最多回應的,是對各宗派歷史根源的介紹;顯示華人基督徒面對香港宗派林立,確實心感困擾,盼望認識更多,弄清彼此關係。為補足香港教會此方面的需要,加上剛巧有出版社求稿,遂決定進深研究,寫成《十大香港宗派巡禮》,全面探討香港主要宗派的源流發展、信仰體制和今日現況。...
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The Seminary-wide Prayer Meeting

May we start the new school year with prayer and break new ground. This is the first time that the college’s “Whole-School Prayer Meeting” was held in advance on the third day of the new school year. This year we are particularly "rushing forward" in prayer because we are especially eager for all the teachers, students, and co-workers of the school to start the new school year with prayer, praying that the benefactor will personally lead the way forward for the school when "Baptism" is facing changes, and also May the Lord use us, a group of humble and weak people, to work together to open up a new world in this land that will continue to glorify Him. ...
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Pray That God Will Raise Up Those Who Proclaim the Gospel

Tong Hon-sun (M.Div. 1) and his wife, Siu-lin, began with a prayer. From October to December 2007, I followed my church's Bible reading plan and read the books of the Minor Prophets, using them as a devotional. Under the theme of "God's Judgment," I encountered a recurring message: God wants to destroy those who refuse to repent and follow Him, but He truly is unwilling to do so. This message inspired me to pray frequently for one thing: that God would raise up more people to proclaim His gospel. ...
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What did Paul say...how did he say...? ——Rethinking Paul’s Language Training

In a recent article discussing the Hellenization movement, renowned New Testament scholar Graham Stanton, referring to Paul's language training, concluded: "Paul's first language was probably Greek, and during his education in Palestine, he also learned fluent Aramaic and Hebrew. He was influenced by Greek culture from birth and had a certain familiarity with Greek poetry, which he could quote when necessary (Acts 17:28; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Titus 1:12)."1...
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Inauguration Greetings from Seven Seminary Presidents

Yu Tat-sham, President of the China Theological Seminary. As the Chairman of the Hong Kong Theological Education Association, on behalf of my colleagues in the association, I would like to congratulate Professor Cao Wai-tung on his appointment as the sixth president of the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. I would also like to extend my best wishes to him on behalf of my colleagues at the China Theological Seminary. Warm congratulations, and the school board of directors is very happy to have such a great success. ...
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A Beginning and a Future that I Can See

Joshua Cho: It is my honor to stand before you today as the sixth President of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. It is unworthy of me, but it is God's grace. I thank God for His grace in choosing me, and I thank you for attending this inauguration. I believe you have come together not only to inaugurate the new President, but more importantly, to this seminary with a fifty-eight-year history—to bear witness together, to pray together, to praise together, and to proclaim together the wonders of God's power. ...
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