The Rich and the Poor Need Each Other: Illumination from Shepherd of Hermas Joyce Wai-Lan SUN To many Christians, almsgiving and caring for the poor are biblical requirements and thus, natural responsibilities for every Christ follower. In the course...

Paul's Reciprocity on the Poor and Rich Solomon HF WONG At the end of the letter to the Romans, Paul says that he will come to visit Rome after he has delivered to Jerusalem the collection raised from the churches of Macedonia and Achaia. Paul also.. .

Ancient and Modern Perceptions of Poverty, Subsistence and the Economic Location of the Pauline Communities LEUNG Chun Ho Bernard This paper explores the perceptions of poverty in Graeco-Roman society and the modern world, along with their implications...

Wealth and Poverty: Yahweh's Demand for the Land CHAN Yew Ming Ancient Israel received land from Yahweh who established a covenant with them. Yahweh expected Israel to understand that the land is a unique gift that requires Israelites to manage the...

Wealth and Poverty in the Old Testament (I): The Pentateuch and Narratives TAI Ho-fai Nicholas Discussing the issue of wealth and poverty in the Old Testament is a broad and profound task. It can be examined in various contexts such as Old Testament ethics ...

From September 12 to 16 this year, I taught a doctoral class in theology at Nanjing Jinling Union Theological Seminary. In a seminar on Christian ethics, I led students to study various major works on ethics, including philosophical ethics and Paul Lehmann. ) and the contextual ethics of people like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, as well as Stanley...

Since 2009, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist") has been committed to constructing a practical theology with "theological wisdom" (theologia). Preachers with "theological wisdom" can discern the heart of Jesus Christ and help people use His thoughts, feelings, and examples to practice what they believe in and respond appropriately to current situations. Practical theology emphasizes the practical wisdom of theology, which can be practically applied in pastoral scenes and social reality, so that people can be fearless in challenging days, ride on the spiritual wind, and move forward with perseverance.

Alben Wong (Th.M.) Rethinking the meaning of learning Graduation is approaching, and my heart is filled with gratitude. Time is limited, but grace transcends the limitations of time. My studies from Master of Divinity to Master of Theology were full of grace. I have to thank Baptist Theological Seminary for allowing a lazy person like me to enjoy the joy of learning again and again in ample time. During this period, the guidance of the teachers and mentors helped me to understand again and again what pastoral workers should read and why they should read. The latter is a warning to me as a working preacher, so that I don’t get lost in the busy ministry. Learning always has its own meaning. Therefore, the focus of my sharing is on the edification of the seminary. I think this is also a criticism of the preacher himself. Although there is no perfect role model in the world, the teachings here make me reflect on myself and not be led by the times. ...

Wong Mui-ling (Th.M.), Master of Theology Rev. Wong and Dean Cao Wei-tong awaiting dispatch and continuing to be equipped One day fifteen years ago, on the huge campus of Baptist Theological Seminary, I put on my Master of Divinity graduation gown with a grateful heart, silently saying in my heart: “Here I am, please send me.” This was my original intention of being called. Fifteen years later, on the same campus, I put on my Master of Theology graduation gown with a grateful heart, and I still silently said in my heart: "Here I am, please send me." The original intention of my calling has not changed. ...

Connie Cheung (Th.M.) with her husband and daughter. I still remember that at the end of 2014, facing the social situation, I prayed and asked Heavenly Father how to shepherd His sheep, especially the college and early career youth who were the hardest hit. Heavenly Father inspired me to study His word in depth, and to walk with those brothers and sisters who are in suffering with His grace and promises. So, I entered this master's degree program in theology with the concepts of "suffering", "the Father's words", and "pastoral care". ...