Karen Baptist Theological Seminary Explained

Karen Baptist Theological Seminary
City:Insein
State:Yangon Division
Country:Myanmar
Established:1845
Affiliation:Karen Baptist Convention

The Karen Baptist Theological Seminary (ပှၤကညီဘျၢထံယွၤဂ့ၢ်ပီညါဖၠၣ်စိမိၤ) is a Baptist theological institute in Seminary Hill, Insein, Yangon, Myanmar. It is affiliated with the Karen Baptist Convention.

History

The school was founded in 1845 by the American Baptist Missionary Union.[1] [2] The seminary's academic courses are taught primarily in the S'gaw Karen language, with English being used for other purposes.[3] The Burmese language is not used.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, Robert E. . A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches . 2010. Cambridge University Press. 207 . 978-0-521-70170-9 .
  2. Book: Marshall, Harry Ignatius. The Karen People of Burma: A Study in Anthropology and Ethnology. 26 . 300 . 1922 . The Ohio State University Bulletin. Ohio State University. 13. 9781409986690.
  3. Book: Thawnghmung, Ardeth Maung. The Karen Revolution in Burma: Diverse Voices, Uncertain Ends. 2008. 14–15. East-West Center & Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 978-981-230-804-7.
  4. Book: Steinberg, David I. . Turmoil in Burma: Contested Legitimacies in Myanmar. 2006 . EastBridge . 71 . 1-59988-001-6.