BIBL01
Introduction to Biblical Studies
Credit: 3.00
Department: All Masters
Description: This course is a study of central methods and interpretative principles involved in discerning the meaning of the biblical text. Topics covered include essential steps in interpreting the Bible, the variety of methods and approaches available to the contemporary student of Scripture, historical and theological issues arising out of the interpretative task, the relationship between the testaments, word studies and literary genre. Students learn to use the standard tools of advanced biblical research.
幫助學⽣掌握釋經原則，懂得解經⽅法，以便了解經文真義。課中將學習現今之不同解經方法與途徑，了解釋經的重要步驟，探討解經中連帶的神學議論，新舊約的關係，對詞及⽂體的解析，介紹研經必用之“⼯具書”。
Term Dates: May 2, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026
DM950
The Leader as Theologian-Leader: Theological Thinking in Ministry
Credit: 3.00
Department: All Doctorates
Description:
Term Dates: Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
NEWT56
Synoptic Gospels
Credit: 3.00
Department: All Masters
Description: This course is an introduction to New Testament studies and exegetical skills through the study of Matthew, Mark and Luke.
本課程透過研讀《馬太福音》、《馬可福音》和《路加福音》，介紹新約研究的基礎與釋經技巧。
Term Dates: May 4, 2026 - May 8, 2026
THEO48
Thinking Theologically for Ministry I
Credit: 3.00
Department: All Masters
Description: This course prepares students for theological studies in the way of reception and conception. Reception is how we take in ideas around us whereas conception is how we construct framework of understanding so that we may have a macroscopic as well as microscopic view of things. It helps us to properly respond to situations at hand and to plan, and in short to operate in a theologically informed way as we are in ministry. Although we aim at learning how to think theologically, we would go beyond just the Bible and theology proper into the lifeworld.
本課程預備同學進入神學學習，從接收資訊及思想建構兩方面入手。接收是從我們周圍環境中如何取得正確資訊，建構則是建立一套思考模式讓我們可以獲得宏觀並微觀的視野，回應環境及計畫未來；簡言之，讓自己在事奉中能有一個神學立足點去運作。雖然我們旨在學習神學思考，我們將跨越聖經及單純的神學領域，而進入所處的生活世界。
Term Dates: May 11, 2026 - May 15, 2026
THEO49
Thinking Theologically for Ministry II
Credit: 3.00
Department: All Masters
Description: 「教牧工作，或者廣義來說，我們的福音工作並不單是解決人的問題，或使他們快樂起來，而是要幫助他們看到恩典正運行在他們的生活中。如此真是福音，是罪人的福音，更是教牧與信徒的福音。」畢德生 (Eugene Peterson),《返璞歸真的牧養藝術》
In order to do theology, we must first become a theological community; for it is through the brother and sister that one comes to God.” (Volf, 139)
宗旨：
本課程旨在「教牧職事亦是神學職事──實用性不能沒有神學性」的基礎上，進行對當代牧養職事、教牧角色、牧者整全生命的反省，並包括對牧職與多元社區文化的互動關係、對所服侍的群體的認識，特別是牧者自我形象和牧養風格的探討。本科藉閱讀、個案研究、實地堪察體驗，試圖調和教牧理論、宣教理論、屬靈操練，以及其實踐的工夫，以面對今天傳道職事的挑戰。
“What makes theology practical is not the fitting of orthopedic devices to theoretical concepts in order to make them walk. Rather, theology occurs as a divine partner joins us on our walk, stimulating our reflection and inspiring us to recognize the living Word, as happened to the two walking on the road to Emmaus on the first Easter (Lk 24).” (Ray S. Anderson, The Shape of Pastoral Theology)
Term Dates: Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 21, 2026
