Dean Cao Weitong, Assistant Professor of Christian Thought (Baptist History) Du Jinman Cao: Can you review the historical origins of the Baptist Church for us? Du: We may have heard that the Baptist Church was founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1609. At that time, the religious reform trend of the sixteenth century quickly spread to England. King Henry VIII also wanted England to break away from Roman Catholicism, so he implemented a series of reforms. But at that time, a group of people believed that the British Reformation was not complete and pure enough, and proposed to "purify" the church, so a group of "Puritans" emerged. However, they found that they could not push the government to establish the pure church they wanted, so they left the Church of England, and a group of "Separatists" was born. Two of them--Hervey (Thomas...

Dean Tsao Wai-tung On September 3 last year, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist") held its first "Theological Salon" in the morning meeting. Professor Deng Shaoguang and I started the conversation by discussing Bonhoeffer's ethics. Thought. After that, "Baptism in God" successively held a series of various "theological salons" on campus, off campus, and later online. Some are organized by our college alone, while others are co-organized or co-organized with alumni associations, churches or other organizations. The subject matter is wide-ranging, covering different areas such as the Bible, church history, theology, pastoral care, and preaching (see attached table). ...

Foreword Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary has organized a series of “Theological Salons” since the beginning of this academic year. This issue of "School News" invited Dean Cao Weitong to talk about the origins and characteristics of "Baptism in God" and "Theological Salon", and excerpted the contents of several of the "Theological Salon" for the readers.

Dean Cao Weitong, Dean Lin Guobin, Dean of Internships, and Lecturer in Practical Theology Cao: We know that Yang Muchu attaches great importance to preaching. What are the characteristics of his preaching and what enlightenment does it have for us? Lin: The most attractive thing about Yang Mugu’s sermons is not only his wonderful explanations of scriptures, but also because he is well-read and always quotes certain books to dialogue with scriptures in his sermons. He may not know it, but he may have used Richard Osment...

To Kam Man Assistant Professor of Christian Thought (Baptist History) I joined the teaching team of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary in 2019 to teach Hong Kong Baptist history. In order to prepare teaching materials, I started searching for relevant historical materials two years ago. During the search, I found many contradictions in the data. Take "When did the first Baptist church in Hong Kong appear?" for example, different materials record different dates. Also, which is the oldest Baptist church in Hong Kong? It remains controversial to this day. Thirty years ago, the author first came into contact with the subject of "Christian History" at Virgin College in Canada. I still remember the professor at that time emphasizing that we must be rigorous in treating history, because how we understand history accurately will affect how we respond to history; today Our responses also shape the history that future generations will read. Therefore, I hope to clarify the history of the origin of my denomination in Hong Kong with a rigorous attitude, and I hope to use this to help Hong Kong Baptist pastors and believers accurately understand the origin of the Baptist Church in Hong Kong. ...

Chen Zhihong, Bachelor of Theology, Chen Zhihong and his wife Chen Xiuling's unattainable theology. Looking back from childhood to today, I have different feelings and understandings of "theology" at different stages. At first, I felt that theology was unattainable and could only be viewed from a distance, full of mystery. I have been growing up in the church since I was a child. When I was a teenager, in my eyes, preachers and pastors were sacred positions, and they were all called by the Lord. They serve full-time, devote themselves wholeheartedly, and become shepherds with unswerving determination. At that time, I saw that those who dedicated themselves to studying theology were mostly fellowship instructors with rigorous attitudes, serious spiritual practice, and full of spiritual wisdom. I admired them very much. At that time, because I did not hear God’s call clearly and did not have the same willingness to sacrifice and suffer as they did, I felt that I would not become a theological student. Theology left a deep impression on me at that time—theology was only the preserve of a few specially called people. ...

Zhen Jiali, Master of Divinity Zhen Jiali and her husband Liu Weiqiang remember that when I first studied theology, a preacher reminded me: As a theological student, the most difficult thing is not doing homework, but experiencing God's process of tearing down and rebuilding your life. At that time, although I understood and agreed with what she said, the experience was not profound. It wasn't until the shock came that I realized how true these words were. ...

Chen Jinrong, Master of Divinity, Chen Jinrong, his wife Cen Leshi and their son Chen Chunyi embarked on a theological journey: Responding to God’s call. In 2001, I was baptized and joined the church. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I saw that people need God, so I made up my mind to respond to God’s call and enrolled in the Bachelor of Biblical Studies program in 2004 to equip myself part-time. By the time I completed my bachelor's degree, I also had a family. In order to give my wife a comfortable and comfortable life, I worked hard every day to earn money, and gradually neglected the mission God gave me. Although my wife reminded me not to Don't forget my calling after we got married, I was unwilling to leave this comfortable environment. In addition, my wife gave birth to my child in 2013, so I put raising my child first. ...

Brothers and sisters responded to God’s call and entered Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary (“Baptist”), embarking on a theological journey full of amazing grace. In addition to receiving theological equipment in the discipleship community, they also need to learn to watch each other and walk together when they encounter difficulties and challenges, relying on the Lord’s sufficient grace to get through them together. During this period, students experienced God reshaping their lives so that they could become His faithful servants, practice their faith in this changing era, and continue their theological journey. ...

Yuan Tianmin, a first-year Master of Divinity student, is traveling with me as an angel. I am a second-generation believer in my family, but I have never properly sought my faith. When I encountered difficulties, I realized that God had quietly intervened in my life. I find that there are always angels by my side, teaching me who God is and walking with me. The school preacher, the teacher from the mother church, and the pastor often discussed faith with me. After a period of searching for faith, I changed my mind in Form 4, gradually regained the fellowship life, and was attracted to faith again. I found that my faith gradually changed me, whether it was dealing with people or dealing with people, or my values for the world; this new life is very precious! ...