China Evangelical Seminary Explained

China Evangelical Seminary
Native Name:中華福音神學院
Pushpin Map:Taiwan Taipei#Taiwan
Established:1970
Type:private
Religious Affiliation:Evangelical, Non-denominational
President:James Hudson Taylor IV
Location:101 Ting Chou Road, Sec 3, Taipei, Taiwan ROC
Campus:Taipei and Kaoshuing
Website:http://www.ces.org.tw

China Evangelical Seminary (or abbreviated as) is a private non-denominational, evangelical seminary. Before moving to Taoyuan City in 2019 Fall semester, its main campus was based in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) for the first 49 years.

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]

Founded in response to the increased evangelistic work of Christian college students throughout Taiwan, the Seminary has undergone significant growth since its establishment. Forty years after its founding, there are more than 2,000 alumni of China Evangelical Seminary engaged in mission and pastoral work across the world.[5]

Academics

Degrees offered and accreditation

The seminary is accredited by the Asia Theological Association and currently offers the following degrees:[6]

Leadership

Faculty

In its early years the faculty at China Evangelical Seminary was supported by faculty from the Chinese Theological Institute of Hong Kong and the Baptist Theological Seminary of Taiwan. Today, the Seminary has thirteen full-time faculty, over twenty part-time instructors, and five faculty members who are undergoing further studies.[7]

Current and past resident faculty members include:

Awards and prizes

Among its student awards, China Evangelical Seminary awards an annual prize for Excellence in Preaching in honor of the acclaimed American theologian and writer Frederick Buechner. Winners of the prize are selected by faculty in recognition of their significant achievements in the area of homiletics. Additionally, the Seminary has regularly distributed copies of Buechner's works among its students.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rubinstein, Murray A. . The Protestant Community on Modern Taiwan: Mission, Seminary, and Church. 1991. M.E. Sharpe. Armonk, NY. 978-0-87332-658-2. 95–116.
  2. james-hudson-taylor-iii. James Hudson Taylor III (1929—2009). Mark S.. Bradley. 11 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Dr. Timothy Lin's Obituary. 20 October 2009. Los Angeles Times. 28 January 2018.
  4. Web site: About CESNA. China Evangelical Seminary North America. 28 January 2018.
  5. Web site: About: China Evangelical Seminary. China Evangelical Seminary. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413222747/http://wp.ces.org.tw:80/%E8%AA%8D%E8%AD%98%E8%8F%AF%E7%A5%9E/ . 2017-04-13 .
  6. Web site: 2019-2021學院手冊. China Evangelical Seminary. 22 September 2019.
  7. Web site: About: China Evangelical Seminary. China Evangelical Seminary. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170413222747/http://wp.ces.org.tw:80/%E8%AA%8D%E8%AD%98%E8%8F%AF%E7%A5%9E/ . 2017-04-13 .
  8. Web site: Lee-Chen Anne Tsai, President of China Evangelical Seminary in Taipei, Taiwan presents Buechner prizes for excellence in writing and preaching to the award-winning students.. June 29, 2016. Facebook. March 14, 2020.

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