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'''Yanjing Theological Seminary''', or '''Yenching Theological Seminary''' ({{lang-zh|s=燕京神学院 |t=燕京神學院 |p=Yànjīng Shénxuéyuàn}}), was jointly established in 1986 by the Chirstian councils of Beijing, [[Tianjin]], [[Hebei]], [[Shanxi]], [[Inner Mongolia]], [[Shaanxi]], [[Gansu]], [[Ningxia]], [[Qinghai]] and [[Xinjiang]]. It is one of the five regional theological seminaries in China and the only Chistian Seminary in Beijing.
'''Yanjing Theological Seminary''', or '''Yenching Theological Seminary''' ({{lang-zh|s=燕京神学院 |t=燕京神學院 |p=Yànjīng Shénxuéyuàn}}), was jointly established in 1986 by the Chirstian councils of [[Beijing]], [[Tianjin]], [[Hebei]], [[Shanxi]], [[Inner Mongolia]], [[Shaanxi]], [[Gansu]], [[Ningxia]], [[Qinghai]] and [[Xinjiang]]. It is the only Chistian seminary in Beijing and the regional seminariy which serves churches in northern and northwest China.
<ref name=Wu2020> {{cite web |author=Paul Wu |date=2020-05-27|title=Yanjing Theological Seminary and Qinghe Church |publisher=China Christian Daily |url=https://chinachristiandaily.com/news/church_ministry/2020-05-27/yanjing-theological-seminary-and-qinghe-church_9158?form=MG0AV3}} </ref>
<ref name=Wu2020> {{cite web |author=Paul Wu |date=2020-05-27|title=Yanjing Theological Seminary and Qinghe Church |publisher=China Christian Daily |url=https://chinachristiandaily.com/news/church_ministry/2020-05-27/yanjing-theological-seminary-and-qinghe-church_9158?form=MG0AV3}} </ref>
<ref name=CCC2022>{{cite web |title=Yanjing Theological Seminary |date=2022-07-04 |publisher=China Christian Council |url=https://en.ccctspm.org/churchinfo/185}}</ref>
<ref name=CCC2022>{{cite web |title=Yanjing Theological Seminary |date=2022-07-04 |publisher=China Christian Council |url=https://en.ccctspm.org/churchinfo/185}}</ref>
<ref name=yjts2013>{{cite web |title=学院简介 (Brief introduction of the college) |publisher=Official Website of Yenching Theological Seminary
<ref name=yjts2013>{{cite web |title=学院简介 (Brief introduction of the college) |publisher=Official Website of Yenjing Theological Seminary
|url=http://www.yjts2013.org/about.aspx |language=Chinese}}</ref>
|url=http://www.yjts2013.org/about.aspx |language=Chinese}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
In 1916, Peking University was founded as a Christian school.<ref name=Wu2020 />
In 1916, [[Yenching University]], a predecessor of today's [[Peking University]], was founded as a Christian institution. <ref name=Wu2020 />


In 1925, the College of Divinity of the university was renamed "School of Religion of Peking University".<ref name=Wu2020 />
In 1925, the College of Divinity of the university was renamed "School of Religion of Yencheng University".<ref name=Wu2020 />


In 1950, the college became independent from the university and rernamed the Yanjin School of Religion. <ref name=Wu2020 />
In 1950, the school became independent from the university and rernamed the Yanjin School of Religion. <ref name=Wu2020 />


On April 1953, Peking Union Theological Seminary was formed by merging the Yanjing School of Religion with Beijing Theological Seminary, North China United Women's Shengdao College and Peking Bible Seminary. <ref name=Wu2020 />
On April 1953, Peking Union Theological Seminary was formed by merging the Yanjing School of Religion with Beijing Theological Seminary, North China United Women's Shengdao College and Peking Bible Seminary. <ref name=Wu2020 />


Later on, Shenyang Northeast Theological Seminary, Henan Kaifeng Baptist Huanei Theological Seminary, Holy Church Bible College, Hubei Shekou Lutheran Theological Seminary, Changsha Bible College, The Assemblies of God Aletheia College and Beijing Xiangshan Spiritual School also were merged into Peking Union Theological Seminary." totally 11 theological schools were merged into Peking Union Theological Seminary. <ref name=Wu2020 />
Later on, Shenyang Northeast Theological Seminary, Henan Kaifeng Baptist Huanei Theological Seminary, Holy Church Bible College, Hubei Shekou Lutheran Theological Seminary, Changsha Bible College, the Assemblies of God Aletheia College and Beijing Xiangshan Spiritual School were also merged into Peking Union Theological Seminary." Totally 11 theological schools were merged. <ref name=Wu2020 />


In 1961, the Second National Conference of Chinese Christianity decided to merge the Peking Union Theological Seminary with the [[Nanjing Union Theological Seminary|Jinling Union Theological Seminary]] in Nanjing. Part of the Yenching Union Theological Seminary was moved to Nanjing, while the other part remained in Beijing to form the Beijing Research Office of Jinling Union Theological Seminary in Beijing.<ref name=Wu2020 />
In 1961, the Second National Conference of Chinese Christianity decided to merge the Peking Union Theological Seminary with the [[Nanjing Union Theological Seminary|Jinling Union Theological Seminary]] in Nanjing. Part of the Peking Union Theological Seminary was moved to Nanjing, while the other part remained in Beijing to form the Beijing Research Office of Jinling Union Theological Seminary.<ref name=Wu2020 />


During the [[Cultural Revolution]] (1966~1976), the seminary was closed.
During the [[Cultural Revolution]] (1966~1976), the seminary was closed.
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In 1983, the Beijing Theological Seminary and Tianjin Theological Seminary were founded in the two cities. <ref name=Wu2020 />
In 1983, the Beijing Theological Seminary and Tianjin Theological Seminary were founded in the two cities. <ref name=Wu2020 />


In June 1986, Christian councils in ten provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Xinjiang jointly established the Yanjing Theological Seminary, based on the merge of Beijing Theological Seminary and Tianjin Theological Seminary and other theological schools in the regions. It became one of the five major regional theological schools of the Chinese Protestant Church. The seminary was located at No. 43, Dongdan North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. <ref name=Wu2020 /><ref name=yjts2013/>
In June 1986, the Christian councils in ten provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Xinjiang jointly re-established the Yanjing Theological Seminary, by merging the Beijing Theological Seminary, Tianjin Theological Seminary and the other theological schools in the region. It became one of the five major regional theological schools of the Chinese Protestant Church. The joint seminary was located at No. 43, Dongdan North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. <ref name=Wu2020 /><ref name=yjts2013/>
<ref>{{cite web |title=22 Seminaries & Bible Schools |url=https://ubscp.org/china-bible-schools-seminaries/#:~:text=1%20Dongbei%20Theological%20Seminary%20%E4%B8%9C%E5%8C%97%E7%A5%9E%E5%AD%A6%E9%99%A2%202%20East%20China,Theological%20Seminary%20%E7%87%95%E4%BA%AC%E7%A5%9E%E5%AD%A6%E9%99%A2%205%20Zhongnan%20Theological%20Seminary%20%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%97%E7%A5%9E%E5%AD%A6%E9%99%A2 |date=2011-09-26 |publisher=United Bible Society}}</ref>


In 1992, Yenching Theological Seminary built a new campus near Qinghe Town, Haidian District, Beijing, covering an area of 30 [[mu (land)]]. In September 1997, the students of the seminary completed their relocation to the new campus.
In 1992, Yenjing Theological Seminary built a new campus near Qinghe Town, Haidian District, Beijing, covering an area of 30 [[mu (land)]]. In September 1997, the students of the seminary completed their relocation to the new campus.
<ref name=Wu2020 /><ref name=yjts2013/>
<ref name=Wu2020 /><ref name=yjts2013/>


In 2004, the seminary completed the construction of Qinghe church. The new church is in the architectural style of the Beijing Congregational Church in Dengshikou, a historical famous church in Beijing.<ref name=Wu2020 />
In 2004, the seminary completed the construction of Qinghe church. The new church is in the architectural style of the [[Teng Shih K'ou Congregational Church]], a historical famous church in Beijing.<ref name=Wu2020 />


On June 19, 2023, the Yenching Theological Seminary Church was officially registered as a "gathering point". Its main function is to provide church practice and Sunday worship for the students on campus, carry out Christian religious activities, and at the same time serve the surrounding believers and lead them on the path of loving the country and the religion.<ref name=yjts2013/>
On June 19, 2023, the Yenjing Theological Seminary church was officially registered as a "gathering point". Its main function is to provide church practice and Sunday worship for the students on campus, carry out Christian religious activities, and at the same time serve the surrounding believers and lead them on the path of loving the country and the religion.<ref name=yjts2013/>


==Present situation==
==Present situation==
Currently, the seminary offers four-year undergraduate programs with compulsory subjects such as biblical theology, systematic theology, historical theology and practical theology, and elective subjects on Chinese literature, philosophy and music.<ref name=CCC2022 /><ref name=yjts2013/>
Yenjing Theological Seminary offers four-year undergraduate programs with compulsory subjects including biblical theology, systematic theology, historical theology and practical theology, as well as elective subjects including Chinese literature, philosophy and music.<ref name=CCC2022 /><ref name=yjts2013/>


Yenching Theological Seminary has totally graduated more than 1,100 theological students, many of whom have become church leaders.<ref name=yjts2013/>
The seminary has totally graduated more than 1,100 theological students, many of whom have become church leaders.<ref name=yjts2013/>


There are 16 full-time teachers and a library with a collection of about 40,000 paper books as well as digital resources of Logos and CNKI. The current president of the seminary is Rev. Wu Weiqing.<ref name=CCC2022 />
There are 16 full-time teachers and a library with a collection of about 40,000 paper books as well as digital resources of Logos, Allege Theological Digital Library and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The current president of the seminary is Rev. Wu Weiqing.<ref name=CCC2022 /><ref name=yjsx2022>{{cite web |title=燕京神学院 (Yanjing Theological Seminary) |date=2022-05-23 |url=https://www.ccctspm.org/churchinfo/251 |language=Chinese}}</ref>

The seminary publishes "{{zhi|c=燕京神学志}}" (Yanjing Theological Chronicles) to serve as an academic platform for theological exchanges.<ref name=yjsx2022/>


In addition to theological education, the seminary is also involved in social care activities, including medical services and charity works.
In addition to theological education, the seminary is also involved in social care activities, including medical services and charity works.
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Nanjing Union Theological Seminary]]
* [[Nanjing Union Theological Seminary]]
* [[East China Theological Seminary]]
* [[Zhongnan Theological Seminary]]
* [[List of Protestant theological seminaries in China]]
* [[List of Protestant theological seminaries in China]]


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==External links==
* [http://www.yjts2013.cn/ Official Website of Yanjing Theological Seminary]
* [https://en.ccctspm.org/sernews?form=MG0AV3 National Committee of Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Church in China/ China Christian Council]


[[Category:Protestant seminaries and theological colleges]]
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Yanjing Theological Seminary

Yanjing Theological Seminary, or Yenching Theological Seminary (simplified Chinese: 燕京神学院; traditional Chinese: 燕京神學院; pinyin: Yànjīng Shénxuéyuàn), was jointly established in 1986 by the Chirstian councils of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai and Xinjiang. It is the only Chistian seminary in Beijing and the regional seminariy which serves churches in northern and northwest China. [1] [2] [3]

History

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In 1916, Yenching University, a predecessor of today's Peking University, was founded as a Christian institution. [1]

In 1925, the College of Divinity of the university was renamed "School of Religion of Yencheng University".[1]

In 1950, the school became independent from the university and rernamed the Yanjin School of Religion. [1]

On April 1953, Peking Union Theological Seminary was formed by merging the Yanjing School of Religion with Beijing Theological Seminary, North China United Women's Shengdao College and Peking Bible Seminary. [1]

Later on, Shenyang Northeast Theological Seminary, Henan Kaifeng Baptist Huanei Theological Seminary, Holy Church Bible College, Hubei Shekou Lutheran Theological Seminary, Changsha Bible College, the Assemblies of God Aletheia College and Beijing Xiangshan Spiritual School were also merged into Peking Union Theological Seminary." Totally 11 theological schools were merged. [1]

In 1961, the Second National Conference of Chinese Christianity decided to merge the Peking Union Theological Seminary with the Jinling Union Theological Seminary in Nanjing. Part of the Peking Union Theological Seminary was moved to Nanjing, while the other part remained in Beijing to form the Beijing Research Office of Jinling Union Theological Seminary.[1]

During the Cultural Revolution (1966~1976), the seminary was closed.

In 1983, the Beijing Theological Seminary and Tianjin Theological Seminary were founded in the two cities. [1]

In June 1986, the Christian councils in ten provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Xinjiang jointly re-established the Yanjing Theological Seminary, by merging the Beijing Theological Seminary, Tianjin Theological Seminary and the other theological schools in the region. It became one of the five major regional theological schools of the Chinese Protestant Church. The joint seminary was located at No. 43, Dongdan North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. [1][3] [4]

In 1992, Yenjing Theological Seminary built a new campus near Qinghe Town, Haidian District, Beijing, covering an area of 30 mu (land). In September 1997, the students of the seminary completed their relocation to the new campus. [1][3]

In 2004, the seminary completed the construction of Qinghe church. The new church is in the architectural style of the Teng Shih K'ou Congregational Church, a historical famous church in Beijing.[1]

On June 19, 2023, the Yenjing Theological Seminary church was officially registered as a "gathering point". Its main function is to provide church practice and Sunday worship for the students on campus, carry out Christian religious activities, and at the same time serve the surrounding believers and lead them on the path of loving the country and the religion.[3]

Present situation

[edit]

Yenjing Theological Seminary offers four-year undergraduate programs with compulsory subjects including biblical theology, systematic theology, historical theology and practical theology, as well as elective subjects including Chinese literature, philosophy and music.[2][3]

The seminary has totally graduated more than 1,100 theological students, many of whom have become church leaders.[3]

There are 16 full-time teachers and a library with a collection of about 40,000 paper books as well as digital resources of Logos, Allege Theological Digital Library and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The current president of the seminary is Rev. Wu Weiqing.[2][5]

The seminary publishes "燕京神学志" (Yanjing Theological Chronicles) to serve as an academic platform for theological exchanges.[5]

In addition to theological education, the seminary is also involved in social care activities, including medical services and charity works. [6] [7]

Address

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Yanjing Theological Seminary is located at No. 181, Qinghe Road, Qinghe Town, Haidian District, Beijing. [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Paul Wu (2020-05-27). "Yanjing Theological Seminary and Qinghe Church". China Christian Daily.
  2. ^ a b c "Yanjing Theological Seminary". China Christian Council. 2022-07-04.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "学院简介 (Brief introduction of the college)" (in Chinese). Official Website of Yenjing Theological Seminary.
  4. ^ "22 Seminaries & Bible Schools". United Bible Society. 2011-09-26.
  5. ^ a b "燕京神学院 (Yanjing Theological Seminary)" (in Chinese). 2022-05-23.
  6. ^ Josiah Li (2018-05-19). "Yanjiang Theological Seminary Serves Mothers with Medical Service". The China Christian Daily.
  7. ^ Josiah Li (2017-09-27). "Yanjing Theological Seminary Holds Charity Bazaar". The China Christian Daily.
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