China Evangelical Seminary

China Evangelical Seminary
中華福音神學院
Established 1970
Religious affiliation
 Evangelical
Location 101 Ting Chou Road, Sec 3, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
Website http://www.ces.org.tw

China Evangelical Seminary (Chinese: 中華福音神學院; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Fúyīn Shénxué yuàn or Chinese: 華神; pinyin: Huá Shén) is a private evangelical seminary based in Taipei, Taiwan.

History

China Evangelical Seminary was established in 1970 by James Hudson Taylor III. As founding president, Taylor saw the seminary as an institution to train university graduates in theological education.[1]

In 1979, upon receiving an invitation to serve as general director of Overseas Missionary Fellowship, Taylor recommended to the seminary board to appoint a Chinese to lead the seminary.[2] From 1980 to 1990, the seminary president was Timothy Lin, who also taught Old Testament and Pastoral Ministry.[3]

In 1986, an extension campus was established in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, which is now known as the China Evangelical Seminary North America. This extension became independent in 2011.[4]

Academics

The seminary is accredited by the Asia Theological Association and currently offers the following degrees:[5]

  • Diploma in Christian Studies
  • Master of Divinity
  • Master of Arts in Religion
  • Master of Christian Studies
  • Master of Theology
  • Doctor of Ministry

References

  1. ↑ Rubinstein, Murray A. (1991). The Protestant Community on Modern Taiwan: Mission, Seminary, and Church. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe. pp. 95–116. ISBN 978-0-87332-658-2.
  2. ↑ Bradley, Mark S. "James Hudson Taylor III (1929—2009)". Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Timothy Lin's Obituary". Los Angeles Times. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "About CESNA". China Evangelical Seminary North America. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "China Evangelical Seminary". Asia Theological Association. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

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