China Graduate School of Theology

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China Graduate School of Theology
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Established28 September 1975;45 years ago (1975-09-28)
President Stephen Lee
Location
12 Dorset Crescent, Kowloon Tong
,
Hong Kong

22°20′20″N114°10′37″E / 22.339°N 114.177°E / 22.339; 114.177 Coordinates: 22°20′20″N114°10′37″E / 22.339°N 114.177°E / 22.339; 114.177
Website www.cgst.edu

The China Graduate School of Theology (CGST) is a theological seminary in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong. The President is Stephen Lee, [1] who succeeded Carver Yu in 2013.

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CGST is accredited by the Asia Theological Association to offer Master of Christian Studies, Master of Divinity, and Master of Theology degrees. [2] It is also a member of the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia.

The CGST campus on Devon Road, Kowloon Tong China Graduate School of Theology Devon Campus.jpg
The CGST campus on Devon Road, Kowloon Tong

History

CGST started on 28 September 1975. In the mid 1960s, a group of students at Westminster Theological Seminary developed the idea of establishing "an indigenous, inter-denominational, evangelical and graduate level theological institution for the purpose of training university graduates to serve the churches in China and to evangelize around the world." [3] This group included Jonathan Chao (who became the first President) and Che Bin Tan. Tan had noticed that "in America, seminaries assume that the spiritual needs of students will be met through their church involvement". Thus, "a major aim of CGST, in reaction against the perceived neglect in America of the students' spiritual growth, has been to incorporate the spiritual dimension more effectively in the lives of the students." [4] CGST has also been "working at specialized approaches to reach blue collar workers," including the composition of Christian hymns "using well known Chinese folk tunes". [5]

According to its mission statement, CGST upholds the "absolute truth of the Bible's inerrancy", and "works toward a contextual theology that is relevant to and brings transformation to Chinese culture." [6] It also values expository preaching and spiritual formation. [6]

CGST has two campuses close together: Devon Campus on Devon Road, and Dorset Campus on Dorset Crescent.

The institution previously published a journal, the China Graduate School of Theology Journal (CGST Journal or CGSTJ). [7] It was founded in 1986 with Wilson Chow as the editor-in chief. Publication ceased in 2013, due to a perceived need to "build up new and effective ways for conducting and publicizing theological dialogues." [8]

Leadership

Faculty

Biblical Studies

Theological Studies

Practical Studies

Counselling Studies

Former Faculty

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References

  1. ↑ "President's Word". China Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 12 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ "China Graduate School of Theology". Asia Theological Association . Retrieved 12 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ "History". China Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 12 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. ↑ Kraft, Charles H. (2013). SWM/SIS at Forty: A Participant/observer's View of Our History. William Carey Library. p. 165. ISBN   9780878083497 . Retrieved 12 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ↑ Yung, Hwa (2011). "Critical Issues Facing Theological Education in Asia". Christianity and Education: Shaping Christian Thinking in Context. p. 78. ISBN   9781870345811 . Retrieved 12 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. 1 2 "Mission". China Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 13 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ↑ "Journal". China Graduate School of Theology. Retrieved 17 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. ↑ Yu, Carver T. (2013). "A Time to Pioneer, A Time to Pause: The Decision to Terminate the CGST Journal". China Graduate School of Theology Journal. 55: 11. Retrieved 17 November 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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