During the summer of 2024, a series of lectures on the sinicization of biblical interpretation was held at Guangdong Union Theological Seminary.
More than 100 pastors and church workers from diverse parts of Guangdong Province participated in the event from August 27 to 29, said the school. In his welcome speech at the opening ceremony, Rev. Xu Jieping, president of the seminary, emphasized that the purpose of this lecture series was to explore how Christianity can better integrate with Chinese culture and to explore its healthy development in China.
Over the course of several days, Xu delivered a lecture on "The Practical Significance of Luther's Principles of Biblical Interpretation in Promoting the Integration of Christianity and Chinese Traditional Culture." Rev. Cai Jianwei, vice president and academic dean of the seminary, gave a lecture on "A Narrative Evaluation of the Passion of Christ." Lecturer Rev. Huang Tianhua discussed "The Practice of Sinicization in Bible Translation and Interpretation." Full-time faculty member Rev. Qiu Dan delivered a talk on "Common Linguistic Issues in the Process of Sinicization of Biblical Interpretation." Rev. Pei Lianshan presented a special lecture on "The Issue of Translating 'Dragon' in the Context of Localization of Christianity."
As a training base for the continuing education of Christian leaders, the seminary plans to host more specialized lectures in the future, providing greater theoretical support for those working in the field.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
2024 年暑期释经中国化系列讲座在广东协和神学院举办。
据广东协和神学院，8月27日至29日，广东省各地的教会教牧同工超过100人参与。广东协和神学院院长许洁平牧师在开班礼致欢迎词，强调本次系列讲座旨在深入探讨基督教如何更好地与中国文化相融合，促进其在中国的健康发展。
在几天里，许洁平牧师作“路德的释经原则在促进基督教释经与中国传统文化融合中的现实意义”；广东协和神学院副院长兼教务长蔡建伟牧师作“主耶稣受难的叙事评鉴法解读”；神学院讲师黄添华牧师作“圣经翻译与诠释的中国化实践”；该神学院专职教师邱丹牧师作“浅谈释经中国化过程中常见的语言学问题”; 裴连山牧师作“基督教中国化语境中‘龙’的翻译问题”的专题讲座。
广东协和神学院作为基督教再教育的培训基地，日后将举办更多贴合实际的专题性讲座，为在工场中的同工提供更多的理论支持。
释经中国化讲座在广东神学院举办
During the summer of 2024, a series of lectures on the sinicization of biblical interpretation was held at Guangdong Union Theological Seminary.
More than 100 pastors and church workers from diverse parts of Guangdong Province participated in the event from August 27 to 29, said the school. In his welcome speech at the opening ceremony, Rev. Xu Jieping, president of the seminary, emphasized that the purpose of this lecture series was to explore how Christianity can better integrate with Chinese culture and to explore its healthy development in China.
Over the course of several days, Xu delivered a lecture on "The Practical Significance of Luther's Principles of Biblical Interpretation in Promoting the Integration of Christianity and Chinese Traditional Culture." Rev. Cai Jianwei, vice president and academic dean of the seminary, gave a lecture on "A Narrative Evaluation of the Passion of Christ." Lecturer Rev. Huang Tianhua discussed "The Practice of Sinicization in Bible Translation and Interpretation." Full-time faculty member Rev. Qiu Dan delivered a talk on "Common Linguistic Issues in the Process of Sinicization of Biblical Interpretation." Rev. Pei Lianshan presented a special lecture on "The Issue of Translating 'Dragon' in the Context of Localization of Christianity."
As a training base for the continuing education of Christian leaders, the seminary plans to host more specialized lectures in the future, providing greater theoretical support for those working in the field.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Lecture on Sinicization of Biblical Interpretation Conducted at Guangdong Seminary
