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The Sichuan Theological Seminary (simplified Chinese: 四川神学院; traditional Chinese: 四川神學院; pinyin: Sìchuān Shénxuéyuàn) is one of the five regional higher theological colleges in China.[1] It is located in Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. It is jointly run by three provinces and one city in the Southwest China. It recruits students from Christian churches in the region and has students from more than 20 different ethnic groups. The school is also a research base for the Sinicization of Christianity in Southwest China.[2] [3] [4] [5]
History
[edit]In 1983, with the approval of the General Office of the State Council, the two Christian associations in three provinces and one city in southwestern China (Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing) jointly founded the Sichuan Theological Seminary in Chengdu, recruiting Christians from the southwestern region.[2][3][5]
In October 1984, the seminary officially opened in Chengdu Shangxiang Church.[2]
In July 1988, the seminary moved to Enguang Church.[2]
In September 1994, the seminary moved to its current address: No. 19, Sishengci North Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.[2][3]
Current situation
[edit]Sichuan Theological Seminary has a four-year undergraduate program and a two-year associate degree program. It aims to meet the actual needs of the southwest region and cultivate church talents with high spiritual cultivation and theological knowledge, who are willing to serve the church and society, and who love the country and the church. The curriculum is divided into two parts: professional courses and public courses. Professional courses include "Introduction to the New Testament", "Introduction to the Old Testament", "Biblical Background", "World Christian History", "History of Christian Thought", "Old Testament Theology", "New Testament Theology", "Church Management", "History of Chinese Christianity", "Christian Ethics", etc. Public courses include "Xi Jinping Thought", "Chinese Religious Patriotism Course", "Situation and National Conditions", "China's United Front Theory and Practice", "Religious Policies and Regulations", etc. In addition, the theological seminary also runs continuing education training courses for grassroots pastoral staff.[2][3] [6]
The current president of Sichuan Theological Seminary is Pastor Rao Jianhua. There are 10 full-time teachers and 16 visiting teachers. The library has a collection of nearly 20,000 books.[2][3]
Students come from the Han nationality and 20 ethnic minorities. In 2024, 22 students will graduate successfully. Since its establishment, a total of 1,018 theological graduates have been trained, and many leaders and backbone talents have been provided to many churches in southwest China.[2] [7] [4] [8]
Sichuan Theological Seminary is one of the five regional higher theological seminaries in China, and is also a major research base for the sinicization of Christianity.[1][2] [4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "22 Seminaries & Bible Schools in China". United Bible Societies. 2011-09-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i 中国基督教协会 (2022-05-25). "四川神学院". 中国基督教网.
- ^ a b c d e 四川神学院 (2024-01-16). "四川神学院2024年招生简章". 四川基督教网移动端.
- ^ a b c "四十载耕耘栽培 育忠仆爱洒西南——记四川神学院举行建院四十周年庆祝活动". 四川基督教网移动端. 2024-10-29.
- ^ a b "Sichuan Theological Seminary". China Christian Council. 2022-07-28.
- ^ Serena Tse (2024-04-15). "Sichuan Trains on Grassroot Pastoral Staff". China Christian Daily.
- ^ 张健、胡松柏 (2024-07-08). "四川神学院举行2024年毕业典礼". 福音时报.
- ^ Serena Tse (2024-11-11). "Sichuan Theological Seminary Marks 40th Anniv". China Christian Daily.
External links
[edit]https://en.ccctspm.org/sernews?form=MG0AV3 OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE PROTESTANT CHURCH IN CHINA