Riverside Opens Theological Seminar Series to Chinese Students
Olivet University is offering a series of theological seminars to Chinese students at its Riverside campus. The seminar will be led by Dr. Rachael Mak and cover the theology from the patristic period to the modern period, highlighting theologians and their contributions.
The non-credited seminar, which will be given in Mandarin, will provide Chinese students with a sound theological foundation in their mother-tongue, helping them to improve in their study of theology.
The seven-week seminar series will give students a broad picture of Christian history, and among the topics to be discussed in the hour-long classes, students will learn about the patristic period, the middle ages and the renaissance, the age of reformation, the modern period, the methods of theology, the sources of theology, and division of Biblical theology.
Dr. Mak recommended theological resources to students, such as "Christian Theology: an Introduction" by Alister E. McGrath and "Theological Turning Points" by Donald K. McKim.
Moreover, she emphasized the importance of returning to the Bible and never putting knowledge above the Bible, as learning to examine theology through the Word of God is an essential requirement to becoming a Bible scholar.
Please pray that the Holy Spirit would guide the seminars and that a new generation of leaders among the Chinese would be equipped to serve God and His church.
