Wong Fook-Kwong Old Testament Professor Natural Cathedral Over the years, many Christians have told me that they feel closer to God when they are in nature (such as during camping, fishing, or mountaineering) than when they worship in church. I often wonder, are they busy taking photos when enjoying the cherry blossoms in Kyoto, or are they really singing praises to God? In any case, one would expect that anyone who said that would have had a very comfortable time last year, as church venues were closed and worship was conducted online. Finally, we can worship on our smartphones while hiking and camping without feeling guilty! Seriously though, it is not without biblical basis that people feel closer to God in nature than in a church setting. Psalm 19:1-4 says:...

Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist Theological Seminary") has been paying attention to environmental protection for many years, and has vigorously promoted it on campus in recent years. Therefore, this issue of "School News" invited many teachers to talk about environmental protection from the perspective of Christian faith, and also invited this Mrs. Zhang Linxiaoya, the administrative director of the college, talked about how we promote and practice environmental conservation on campus. In addition, we interviewed several members of the School Environmental Protection Research Group of our college to share their insights on the promotion of environmental protection through "Baptism in God".

Wu Libin, a doctoral candidate in divinity, and her husband, time flies. In January 2016, I entered the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary to study for a doctoral degree in theology. I have completed the first draft of my doctoral thesis and my studies are coming to an end. I have been studying at "Baptist Theological Seminary" for more than five years. During this period, what made me most grateful was that God had prepared for me a dedicated and loving mentor, Professor Huang Fuguang. It can be said that without Professor Huang’s dedicated help and guidance, the first draft of my thesis would not have been completed. ...

Candidate Yue Guangpu for the PhD in Theology Guangpu and his wife In 2018, I came to Hong Kong to study at the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary and studied systematic theology under Professor Deng Shaoguang. Professor Deng was rigorous in his studies and gentle in his conduct, and his disciples benefited a lot from him. I studied at Nanjing Jinling Union Theological Seminary for seven years. Compared with "Baptism in God", Jinling's theological education focuses less on modern or contemporary theologians. Therefore, when I first came to "Baptism in God", I saw my classmates in the Bachelor of Theology class reading the works of contemporary theologians, and I was very envious. . "Baptism God" has a strong teaching staff, which broadens the students' knowledge and horizons; the teachers are impeccable in terms of academic quality and teaching skills, which is also the strength of "Baptism God". ...

Zhou Zhizhi, PhD candidate in theology. In 1991, I started studying theology. At that time, I hoped that God would raise up spiritual giants like Song Shangjie again in the Chinese church. So, what can I do? I imagined how wonderful it would be if I could serve as a pioneer for such evangelists through singing! However, when I graduated from the seminary and passed the professional examination of the vocal music department of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, I found that no one in the church cared about my ideas, so I gave up the music path and devoted myself to serving in grassroots churches. ...

Doctor of Theology Candidate Lin Noxin once attended a camp held by an intern church. During this period, I tried hiking at night for the first time. There was no electric lighting and I had to camp step by step. For me, the process of pursuing a doctoral program in theology was somewhat similar to a night hike. In 2006, I obtained a Master of Divinity degree from Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary, then completed a Master of Divinity program and am now pursuing a PhD program in Theology. For me, it's like a journey of growth. The Master of Divinity course was like a basic course; in three years, I had a bird's-eye view of the Christian world and a little understanding of the "ABCs" of theology. When I entered the Master of Theology program, I began to enter into the rich Christian tradition and learn about different traditions’ confessions and reflections on God. Technically, I learned how to read and sort out the expositions of theological fathers to understand their situations and concerns. The doctoral program in theology has reached another level, not passively absorbing, but actively exploring. In the process, I not only need to learn and grasp the views and discussions of a certain theologian, but also sort out the development of theological and philosophical trends. This prompted me to learn to "see the forest as well as the trees" and learn how to distinguish and analyze and sort out the context. ...

Professor Wong Fook-Kwong Old Testament Time flies by. It seems that the Doctor of Theology program of "Baptism in God" was launched not long ago. Our first Doctor of Theology was born last year. Of course, for a doctoral student in theology, the days of study must be like years; however, the time spent is worth it because of the fruitful learning results. ...

Professor Deng Shaoguang of Christian Thought (Theology and Culture) "Baptist" The Path to Doctoral Theology In the spring semester of 2013, "Baptist" launched a doctoral degree program in theology. Students can major in Biblical Studies (Old Testament or New Testament) or Christian Thought (Theology) or history). The following year, two alumni applied. They both completed the Master of Divinity and Master of Theology courses at HKBU. Not only did the two know each other, but they also majored in systematic theology when they were studying for a master's degree in theology, but their research subjects were different. Last summer (2020), one of them completed his studies, passed his thesis, and became the first Doctor of Theology in "Baptism". ...

Responding to the needs of the kingdom of God, Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist"), as one of the founders of the Asian Baptist Theological Seminary (ABGTS), has been co-organizing doctoral programs in Hong Kong since the 1960s. and the training of theological talents in Southeast Asia. Later, "Baptism" officially established its own research institute in 1999 and offered a master's degree course in theology. ...

Since the Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary ("Baptist") launched its doctoral program in theology in 2013, the response has been good and the results have been satisfactory: five doctoral students in theology have been admitted so far, one of whom graduated last year and became a "Baptist" The first doctor of theology, his graduation thesis was also praised by Christian academic circles. This issue of "College News" introduces the origin and development of this course, and invites relevant teachers and students to share their experiences, so that readers can have a more comprehensive understanding of this course.