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Shandong Theological Seminary (simplified Chinese: 山东神学院; traditional Chinese: 山東神學院; pinyin: Shāndōng Shénxuéyuàn) is the only Christian theological college in Shandong Province of eastern China. It was founded in 1987 by the Shandong Provincial Christian Council in Jinan, the provincial capital. Since its establishment, the seminary has produced nearly 2,000 graduates for the churches of Shandong. The school also owns the "Qilu Theological Research Center", which was established in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. [1] [2] [3][4] [5]

Brief History

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In 1987, the Shandong Provincial Christian Council established Shandong Theological Seminary in Jinan City, using the office space of the Jinan Christian Council. [1] [2]

In 1998, the school moved to a new campus in Huaiyin District, Jinan City. The new campus covers an area of ​​more than 90,000 square meters, with a building area of ​​about 9,000 square meters.[1] [6]

In 2011, the school was upgraded to a religious institute of higher learning with the qualification to run undergraduate degree programs in theology. It recruited students from Shandong Province with a tentative enrollment of 150 people. The unveiling ceremony was held in 2012.[1] [7]

In 2017, in cooperation with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the "Qilu Theological Research Center" was established on the campus of the seminary, focusing on the combination of Qilu culture and Christianity.[8] [4]

Current situation

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The purpose of Shandong Theological Seminary is to cultivate pastoral talents equipped with theological knowledge, love for the religion and the country, and the ability to shepherd Christian believers in the true faith for Shandong Province. The college offers four-year undergraduate programs, three-year junior college programs, and one-year training classes. It provides both common and professional courses, and, in line with the needs of Shandong, offers featured courses such as social work theories, social work for the elderly and the disabled, calligraphy, folk music and Chinese tea cultural, etc. Since its establishment, the seminary has produced nearly two thousand graduates, most of whom have returned to their original churches in Shandong to serve. [1][2][3] [9]

The current president of the seminary is Rev. Gao Ming. The faculty includes more than 40 full-time teachers and 15 visiting and part-time teachers. The school also invites senior pastors to teach practical courses to the students. [1] [2]

Symposiums and seminars are held on the platform of the Qilu Theological Research Center. Research is focused on the Sinicization of Christianity, especially the combination of Qilu culture and Christianity, which includes three aspects: First, returning to the textual basis of the Bible. Second, reflecting on the complete history of the Church of more than 2,000 years and finding ways to run the Shandong churches well. Third, preaching Jesus through local Qilu culture to help people face the ups and downs of life. [8][4] [10]

In the spirit of serving the society, the school actively runs nursing homes and elderly services, and donates money and materials to disaster areas. [8] At the same time, they also actively carry out international cooperation, inviting foreign friends to give lectures at the school and jointly explore the practice of Sinicization of Christianity in Shandong. [11]

The school library has a collection of more than 40,000 books, nearly 100 journals and newspapers, and more than 1,500 electronic materials.[2]

Campus address: Sushan Road, Meili Lake Development Zone, Huaiyin District, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Shandong Theological Seminary". China Christian Council. 2022-09-09.
  2. ^ a b c d e 中国基督教协会 (China Christian Council) (2022-05-26). "山东神学院 (Shandong Theological Seminary)" (in Chinese). 中国基督教网 (the Protestant Church in China).
  3. ^ a b 李翠香 (Li Cuixiang) (2022-11-08). "山东神学院举办35周年庆典活动 (Shandong Theological Seminary holds 35th anniversary celebration)" (in Chinese). 福音时报 (Gospel Times).
  4. ^ a b c State Administration for Religious Affairs (2017-04-18). "New Christian Research Base and Theological Research Center Opened in Shandong". The China Christian Daily.
  5. ^ "22 Seminaries & Bible Schools". United Bible Societies. 2011-09-26.
  6. ^ "浙江、山東、華東神學院舉行新校舍落成感恩崇拜 (Zhejiang, Shandong, and East China Theological Seminaries held thanksgiving services for the completion of new campuses)" (in Chinese). 基督教周报 (Christian Weekly，Hong Kong). 2000-05-28.
  7. ^ 夏仰冬 (Xia Yangdong) (2012-09-28). "山东神学院正式升为本科院校 仅限省内招生150人 (Shandong Theological Seminary officially upgraded to an undergraduate institution, only enrolling 150 students from within the province)" (in Chinese). 福音时报 (Gospel Times).
  8. ^ a b c 翁傳鏗 (Weng Chuan-kwong) (2023-06-04). "聯會執董與山東神學院座談後記 (Postscript to the discussion between the executive directors of the association and Shandong Theological Seminary)" (in Chinese). 基督教周报 (Christian Weekly，Hong Kong).
  9. ^ Mark Cui (2022-07-12). "118 Students Graduated From Shandong Theological Seminary". China Christian Daily.
  10. ^ Mark Cui (2020-11-26). "Shandong Theological Seminary Holds Chinese Classics Study". China Christian Daily.
  11. ^ "Theological Education in Shandong, China" (PDF). the Outreach Foundation Mission Partnership.
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