Three Opened Doors

Liang Fumou, first year Master of Divinity. Fumou, Ziwei and their children. Sudden pressure. More than ten years ago, a brother once asked me: "Will you serve full-time in the future?" I answered without hesitation: "Maybe until Let me retire!" He said, "Will that take too long?" I replied casually: "Then please pray for me, hoping that I can retire as soon as possible!" In fact, I am not opposed to full-time ministry, but in my heart Not impressed. ...
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Views of a Veteran Teacher Regarding Recent Developments at HKBTS

Jerry Moye Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and Spirituality Changes in Time In 1973, I began teaching at Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. At that time, there was no Chinese professor who had obtained a doctorate among the teaching team. But it is different now. We have a considerable number of Chinese professors with profound knowledge. They have obtained doctorate degrees from some prestigious universities in the United Kingdom and the United States. The first ten years I taught at the college, there were not many students in my classes. I remember one year when there were only two graduates from the basic theology course. Today, the college has many graduates completing various courses every year, and we offer more than one basic theology course. ...
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Training to Be an Independent Thinker and Researcher

Professor Deng Shaoguang Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) The Master of Divinity program is very different from the previous Master of Divinity program, both in terms of learning and teaching. As a teacher, the teaching methods adopted by the author also reflect the learning requirements for students. No one knows how to learn independently from the beginning. The Master of Divinity is only the first degree on the path of theological study, so all you learn is introductory knowledge. When studying for a master's degree in theology course, with basic theological knowledge, students can directly read the original scriptures and participate in discussions, thereby learning independent theological thinking. Therefore, the author uses a seminar method to teach, requiring students to take turns to report and respond, to clarify and discuss back and forth, and to deepen their understanding of the original scriptures. This is the first step to engaging in independent research. ...
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Thoughts on the ThM Program

Professor Wong Fook-Kwong Old Testament Bible Our school's Master of Theology course is a course that allows students to study the Bible (Old Testament or New Testament) and explore theology more deeply. This depth is difficult to achieve in basic courses such as the Master of Divinity or the Bachelor of Theology. In many seminaries in the United States (including the one I attended), the Master of Theology program is equivalent to the first year of the doctoral program. "Baptism" also has similar requirements. In order to make the doctoral students of theology more solid in certain areas of knowledge, we sometimes require them to take some master's of theology subjects on a case-by-case basis. For this reason, master of theology students majoring in Bible must be proficient in reading the original texts of the Bible (Hebrew and...
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What Have I Gained

Lei Jiansheng (graduated in 2010) Acting Senior Pastor of Causeway Bay Baptist Church I completed the Master of Divinity course at a seminary of another denomination. After pastoring for three years, I went to the Baptist University to study for a master's degree in theology and graduated in 2010. Before officially enrolling, I asked my seniors about the uniqueness of the teaching model and learned that it is a small class teaching model for guided reading and learning (guided...
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The Cornerstone of Truth Stands Tall

So Ka-fai (Graduated in 2008) Acting Senior Pastor of Sha Tin Baptist Church "Theology" refers to the study of God-related topics. It covers a vast field that no one can fathom even in a lifetime of energy. I felt that my understanding of theology was quite shallow in the past, and studying for a master's degree in theology course gave me the opportunity to enter the world of theology. Through reading, thinking, analysis, discussion and reporting, as well as the teacher's explanation, I gained an understanding of the depth of faith. A feeling and experience. ...
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What Studying Hard Is for?

Huang Shuncheng, a theology classmate, I have always grown up and served in other denominations, but now as a Master of Theology student from "Baptist", what experience do I have in this college that emphasizes the Baptist tradition? Thank God, the classmates who studied with me and the teachers who “flogged” us gave me wonderful and special experiences, and this is a gift given to me by the Lord. What I gained was not only due to the arrangement of the course, but also due to the hidden lessons that were not noticed by others. ...
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The Joy of Learning

Chen Heying, a Bible student, still remembers that when he was completing the Master of Divinity course, he thought that before he studied theology, he spent ten years studying work-related courses, and the ministry lasted a lifetime, just three years. The basic theology courses passed by in a hurry, and I had to say goodbye to campus before I could deepen what I had learned. In order to achieve better results in serving biblical teachings, I had the idea of continuing my studies when I graduated. Because of the dilemma between pastoral care and further study, I chose to focus on church service first. Two years later, the church added several evangelist co-workers to share the burden of service, and I thought it was the right time to enroll in a master of theology course. ...
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Genuinely Putting Faith in Practice

Deng Aihua, a theology classmate. When I share with others that my calling is missionary, I often get the following response: "Oh! Then why do you still spend time studying for a master's degree in theology?" That tone of confusion arouses My reflection. When did people start to separate theology and practice into unrelated things? What kind of faith is it that lacks the practice of theological reflection? ...
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A More Solid Foundation ---- The ThM Class for Advanced Study

The School established a graduate school in 2000 to offer a Master of Theology (ThM) degree program, and in 2013, it continued to offer a Doctor of Theology (ThD) degree program. Through two basic degree programs - the Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and the Master of Divinity (MDiv) courses, we cultivate workers for the church who can undertake pastoral care, missions, and evangelistic ministries; and the purpose of the establishment of the graduate school is to provide in-depth Theological education provides a group of pastors who have completed basic courses with the opportunity to further their studies, establish a more solid foundation, engage in academic research on the Bible and theology, and be equipped, updated and developed in teaching and pastoral ministry. ...
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