Asia Pacific Theological Seminary

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Asia Pacific Theological Seminary
Asia Pacific Theological Seminary logo.jpg
Former name
Far East Advanced School of Theology
Established1964
Religious affiliation
 Assembly of God
Address
444 Ambuklao Rd.
,
Baguio
,
2600
,
Philippines

16°25′42.1″N120°37′22.6″E / 16.428361°N 120.622944°E / 16.428361; 120.622944
Colours Dark blue and yellow
Website www.apts.edu

Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) is a theological seminary in Baguio, the Philippines, operated by the Assemblies of God. [1]

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APTS is part of Asia Graduate School of Theology, a consortium of evangelical theological seminaries established by the ATA in 1984 to enable member seminaries to offer higher degrees. [2] According to Wonsuk and Julie Ma, APTS is a "well-respected institution, not only among Evangelicals, but also mainline churches". [3] In conjunction with the Asian Pentecostal Society, APTS publishes the Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies.

Accreditation

APTS is accredited with theological agencies associated with all three main branches of the Protestant Christian family: Asia Theological Association (ATA) – evangelical, Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) – liberal, and Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA) – Pentecostal/Charismatic. APTS also has received multiple degree recognitions from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the following degree programs: [4]

The Master of Divinity and Master of Arts degree programs are accredited by the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA), the Asia Theological Association (ATA), and the Asia Pacific Theological Association (APTA). [5] Accreditation for the Master of Theology in Pentecostal Studies program has been arranged with the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA). Accreditation for the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) is granted from ATA and APTA. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Donohue, Katherine (2015). "The View from Seminary: Using Library Holdings to Measure Christian Seminary Worldviews". The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics. Springer. p. 1074. ISBN   9789401793766 . Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Ro, Bong Rin (2008). "A History of Evangelical Theological Education in Asia (ATA): 1970–1990" (PDF). Torch Trinity Journal . 11 (1): 39. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Ma, Wonsuk; Ma, Julie C. (2012). "The Making of Korean Pentecostal Missionaries: Our Personal Journey". Together in One Mission: Pentecostal Cooperation in World Evangelization. Pathway Press. p. 173. ISBN   9781596847316 . Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. ↑ APTSMain (2020-04-08). "Accreditation – Asia Pacific Theological Seminary". apts.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) – Accreditation". apts.edu. Retrieved 2019-11-08.
  6. ↑ APTSMain (2020-04-08). "Accreditation – Asia Pacific Theological Seminary". apts.edu. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
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