20th Anniversary of Hill Road Journal

"Sandao Journal" (hereinafter referred to as "Sandao") is the academic journal of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. Since its inception in 1998, it has been published every six months without interruption. At the end of this year, the 40th issue will be published, which will mark its 20th anniversary. . Therefore, we specially invited the editor-in-chief, editorial board members, and readers of Sandow to share their thoughts and opinions about this journal. ...
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God’s Justice is Unlike Ours (II)

Dr. Yuen Chi-wai, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology (Social Ethics), published "The Unconventional Justice of God (Part 1)" in the April issue of "College News", exploring the nature of justice mentioned in the Bible, pointing out that "Justice is not To distribute is to share.” In this issue, he will further explain that "justice is not revenge, but reconciliation." ...
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A Journey of Grace!

Lin Jiahong, Master of Divinity Lin Jiahong and his wife In His Time In the blink of an eye, I finally completed the Master of Divinity course for more than three years and graduated from "Baptism"! Looking back on the past few years, they were full of laughter, sweat, friendship, reflection and the growth of knowledge. It is true that I came empty and left full. I am always grateful in my heart. How lucky and full of grace I am to be able to devote more than three years of my life to receiving theological training with concentration and full time, and to gain edification in my faith and life! Thank God, He gave me this opportunity to put down my work, leave my familiar environment, enter a new field, join a new group, experience the renewal and transformation of my life here, and let me think deeply about: What is the Christian faith? ? What does this mean to me? ...
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Learning to Love

Zhu Jiehun, Master of Divinity, and her husband, three years passed by in a blink of an eye, and with the grace of God, they finally passed smoothly. The days of equipping yourself in seminary are a journey of discovering God, knowing yourself, and rebuilding your life. Here, learning knowledge often becomes secondary, and how to practice love has become an important lesson in recent years. ...
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Traces of God’s Grace

Yang Jiajun, Master of Divinity, Yang Jiajun and Teacher Liu Zhenpeng’s three-year career as theological students passed by in a blink of an eye. There were hard times and countless joyful and unforgettable moments. Intense classroom study, various college activities, internships, studies, and family are all intertwined. The pressure endured is certainly a reflection of the three-year seminary life, coupled with the different challenges that each person has experienced in life, such as marriage, We have been able to overcome many difficulties such as childbirth, illness, and the loss of loved ones. Looking back, everything is a trace of God’s grace. ...
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A Dream Come True

Han Yufang, Master of Divinity Han Yufang (second from left) is pictured with her classmates. Before entering "Baptism", for me, who had been pastoring in the Mainland for many years, leaving the church to study full-time was a dream that I did not dare to dream of. However, maybe God looked at my sufferings, knew my shortcomings, and cared about my desires. One day, I unexpectedly got a place to take the exam to study abroad. So I prayed to God urgently and seized this opportunity. Although there were still ups and downs along the way, due to God’s protection, my dream finally came true. ...
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HKBTS saved my pastoring life!

Lin Tianyou Master of Christian Studies The title of this article may seem exaggerated, like Lao Wang selling melons, but it is absolutely true. Long live Jingke! Theology is boring! In 2008, I completed a bachelor's degree in biblical studies at a Bible college in the United States and have been pastoring ever since. During my studies, I took the general curriculum subjects for the Bachelor of Theology (i.e., the "four pillars": Bible, Church History, Systematic Theology, and Practical Theology), among which the Bible was particularly numerous. At that time, my feeling was, "Long live economics! Theology is boring!" Even after studying systematic theology for three semesters, my impression of theology was just a lot of boring discussions. So I graduated with a negative feeling about theology. ...
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A Journey of Amazing Grace at HKBTS

God calls brothers and sisters to enter "God Baptism" and experience a journey of amazing grace. In addition to learning theological knowledge, practicing pastoral skills, and cultivating character, students also experienced God's love and healing, the fellowship of a discipleship group, and learned various "hidden courses" during their studies. Their lives were enlightened and their spiritual lives were renewed. Following the path of Christ is truly a path of grace!
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The Unending Call

Wu Zhaowen, a first-year bachelor of theology, Zhaowen, his wife Shimin and a pair of children. A troubled student/disciple of God. The moment I decided to believe in Jesus, I was convinced that He had chosen me to be His disciple. In elementary school, I was a troublesome student and all my teachers disliked me. Starting from Primary 4, I was often punished to sit in different "special locations" in the classroom, such as next to the teacher, in the four corners of the classroom, sitting at the door facing the outdoors, etc. You can imagine how much the teacher hates me. At that time, I was often scolded and punished, and I deeply felt that no one accepted me. Unknowingly, my self-worth and self-esteem gradually became lower and lower. ...
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