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Jiangsu Theological Seminary (simplified Chinese: 江苏神学院; traditional Chinese: 江蘇神學院; pinyin: Jiāngsū Shénxuéyuàn) was built by the Jiangsu Provincial Christian Council in 1998, offering 3-year junior college programs in theology. In 2012, it was upgraded to an advanced college providing four-year undergraduate programs. [1] [2]

History

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In 1998, the "Jiangsu Christian Bible School" was established as a junior college offering three-year study programs. [3][1]

In 2012, the jounor College was upgraded to Jiangsu Theological Seminary, a higher religious college offering four-year undergraduate programs. [1] [4]

The school was located at No. 4, Xianyin North Road, Xianlin University Town, Qixia District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province , covering an area of ​​13 mu (land). [3]

Current situation

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Jiangsu Theological Seminary is located at No. 5 North Xianyin Road, Xixia District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, covering an area of 9,000 square meters.[1]

The seminary adheres to Sinicization of Christianity, and aims at cultivating pastoral talents who love the country and the religion, have considerable theological attainments, and are physically and mentally healthy. The school offers four-year undergraduate program in theology and three-year junior college program in theology, including the courses of Bible studies, theology, ecclesiastical history, pastoral practice, politics, history, philosophy, etc.[1] [2]

The current president is Zhang Keyun. The faculty include 38 teachers, among whom 17 are full-time.[1]

The school library has a collection of over 36,000 Chinese and English books in hardcopies, in addition to three types of e-books. [1] The total area of ​​the library is more than 700 square meters, divided into two floors. The first floor is mainly for book lending, and on the second floor there a reading room and a cafe. [5]

By the year of 2021, nearly 1,200 students have graduated. And in the academic year of 2022, there are nearly 360 students enrolled.[1]

The seminary also run an academic journal named Jiangsu Theological Reviews, which was launched in 2015. It servs as a communication platform for theological research on Christianity in Jiangsu, China and the world.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jiangsu Theological Seminary". China Christian Council. 2022-09-19.
  2. ^ a b "江苏神学院 (Jiangsu Theological Seminary)". the Protestant Church in China. 2022-05-26.
  3. ^ a b "今日教会 --> 神学院校 --> 华东". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  4. ^ 葛大威 (Ge Dawei) (2012-10-25). "江苏圣经专科学校升本并更名为"江苏神学院" (Jiangsu Bible College was upgraded to a university and renamed "Jiangsu Theological Seminary")" (in Chinese). 福音时报 (Gospel Times).
  5. ^ 郭书明 (Guo Shuming) (2023-12-15). "江苏神学院图书馆改换新颜 (Jiangsu Theological Seminary Library gets a new look)". 福音时报 (Gospel Times).
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