Andres Tang Professor of Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) It is clear that Shan Dao Journal is an academic journal, but it is necessary to distinguish that academic journals are not necessarily out of touch with the world. Just as if there had not been the invention of pure mathematics like calculus, science, economics, and industrial engineering would probably not have developed to what they are today. "Sandway" is not a purely academic journal. Its ultimate goal is to serve the church community so that they can understand and practice their faith more broadly and deeply. ...

President Joshua Cho Promotes "Church Theology" Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary is a theological seminary that attaches equal importance to academic research and life practice. Since 2009, we have locked on our goal and focused on becoming a seminary that promotes "church theology." Therefore, the theological direction we advocate, the books we publish (such as the "Church Ethics Series"), the quality of our published articles, the content and characteristics of our lectures...all of these are moving in this direction. ...

"Sandao Journal" (hereinafter referred to as "Sandao") is the academic journal of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. Since its inception in 1998, it has been published every six months without interruption. At the end of this year, the 40th issue will be published, which will mark its 20th anniversary. . Therefore, we specially invited the editor-in-chief, editorial board members, and readers of Sandow to share their thoughts and opinions about this journal. ...

Freeman Huen Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Social Ethics) Dr. Huen published “God’s Justice is Different from the World (Part 1)” in the April issue of the Journal of the Theology, exploring the nature of justice as described in the Bible and pointing out that “justice is not about distribution, but about sharing”. In this episode he will further explain that "justice is not revenge, but reconciliation." ...

Lam Ka-hung (M.Div.) Lam Ka-hung and his wife In His Time In the blink of an eye, I finally completed the three-year Master of Divinity program and graduated from Baptist Theological Seminary! Looking back on the past few years, they were filled with laughter, sweat, friendship, reflection and growth of knowledge. I came with nothing and left with everything. I am always grateful in my heart. Just think about how blessed and gracious it is to have the opportunity to spend more than three years to receive theological training full-time and be built up in my faith life! Thank God for giving me this opportunity to quit my job, leave my familiar environment, enter a new field, and join a new group. Here I can experience the renewal and transformation of my life, allowing me to think deeply: What is the Christian faith? What's going on for me? ...

Chu Kit-wan (M.Div.) Three years passed in the blink of an eye for Chu Kit-wan and her husband, and thanks to God’s grace, they finally made it through. The days of training in seminary are a journey of discovering God, knowing oneself, and reorganizing life. Here, learning knowledge often becomes secondary, and how to practice love has become an important lesson in recent years. ...

Yeung Ka-chun (M.Div.) Yeung Ka-chun and teacher Liu Zhenpeng's three-year theological student life passed in a flash. There were hard times, but also countless happy and unforgettable moments. The intense classroom learning, various college activities, internships, studies, and family all weighed heavily on each other. The pressure we endured was certainly a reflection of our three-year seminary life. Add to that the different challenges that each of us experienced in life, such as marriage, childbirth, illness, and the loss of loved ones, and we were able to overcome many difficulties. Looking back, everything was a sign of God’s grace. ...

Han Yufang (M.Div) Han Yufang (second from left) and her classmates Before entering Baptist Theological Seminary, as someone who had served as a pastor in mainland China for many years, leaving the church to study full-time was a dream I never dared to dream of. However, perhaps God saw my suffering, knew my shortcomings, and took care of my desires; one day, I unexpectedly got a place to take an exam to study abroad. So I prayed to God earnestly and seized this opportunity. Although there were still some bumps along the way, thanks to God’s protection, my dream finally came true. ...

Lam Tien-you, Master of Christian Studies (MCS) The title of this article may seem exaggerated, like self-promotion, but it is absolutely true. Long live economics! Shenke is boring! In 2008, I completed my bachelor’s degree in biblical studies at a Bible college in the United States and have been pastoring ever since. During my studies, I took the general curriculum courses for the Bachelor of Theology (i.e. the "four pillars": Bible studies, church history, systematic theology, and practical theology), with the majority of them being Bible studies. At the time, I felt like, "Long live economics! Theology is boring!" Even after studying systematic theology for three semesters, my impression of theology was just a bunch of boring discussions. So when I graduated, my feeling towards theology was negative. ...

God calls brothers and sisters to enter Baptist Theological Seminary and experience the amazing journey of grace. In addition to learning theological knowledge, practicing pastoral skills, and cultivating character, students also experienced God's love and healing, the fellowship of the disciple group, and learned various "hidden courses" during their studies. Their lives were enlightened and their spiritual lives were renewed. Following the path of Christ is truly a path of grace! ...