Yannie Lau (M.Div. 1) My Journey in Search of My VocationI grew up in a Christian family and suffered from anxiety disorders, but was later healed by the Lord. This made me realize the limitations of human beings and understand that everything I have belongs to the Lord. Therefore, I resolve: If the Lord is willing, I am willing to dedicate my whole life to His use. ...

Patrick Yu (M.Div. 1) I knew God when I was in kindergarten and middle school, and I had several vague experiences of making decisions. However, it was not until I entered the working world and attended the "Franklin Graham Crusade" that I truly believed in the Lord. In the early years of my faith in the Lord, I grew up in the "College Disciple Training Group" and was not baptized and joined the church until 2014. Later, when I participated in church missions, God showed me that the pastors and missionaries on the field were not afraid of hardships and were faithfully committed to the gospel mission. This made my heart burn and inspired me to work for God with all my heart. From then on, I began to participate in various church services and strived for opportunities to serve in the Christian middle school where I was teaching at the time. ...

Winnie Ho (M.Div. 1) Studying theology? For me, the question has never been "Why read?" but "Why not read?" In the past, I had a definite answer to this question: I didn’t want to, because I didn’t want to have lifelong responsibility and love for someone else’s life. I have seen many people who appear to be doing well even when they are old, but their lives are riddled with scars. It is a miracle that we have received great grace to grow; but it is also a burden to shoulder the responsibility of making other people's lives grow and even flourish. ...

The Relationship between Christian Ethics and the Transformation of Life: A Study of the Role of the Holy Spirit and the Nature of Transformation Elijah LIANG Yi Li Yah Since Thomas Aquinas, Christian ethics and virtue ethics have been closely intertwined....

Poverty, None of the Church's Business … !?: Exploring the Theological and Ethical Significance of John Howard Yoder's Discourse on the Practice of the Lord's Supper Vincent CP LAU The discourse on the Lord's Supper by John Howard Yoder in...

The Rich and the Poor Need Each Other: Illumination from Shepherd of Hermas Joyce Wai-Lan SUN To many Christians, almsgiving and caring for the poor are biblical requirements and thus, natural responsibilities for every Christ follower. In the course...

Paul's Reciprocity on the Poor and Rich Solomon HF WONG At the end of the letter to the Romans, Paul says that he will come to visit Rome after he has delivered to Jerusalem the collection raised from the churches of Macedonia and Achaia. Paul also.. .

Ancient and Modern Perceptions of Poverty, Subsistence and the Economic Location of the Pauline Communities LEUNG Chun Ho Bernard This paper explores the perceptions of poverty in Graeco-Roman society and the modern world, along with their implications...

Wealth and Poverty: Yahweh's Demand for the Land CHAN Yew Ming Ancient Israel received land from Yahweh who established a covenant with them. Yahweh expected Israel to understand that the land is a unique gift that requires Israelites to manage the...

Wealth and Poverty in the Old Testament (I): The Pentateuch and Narratives TAI Ho-fai Nicholas Discussing the issue of wealth and poverty in the Old Testament is a broad and profound task. It can be examined in various contexts such as Old Testament ethics ...