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A CLASSIC SEMINARY EDUCATION:
My Recommended Reading List
神學教育典範﹕ 神學生必讀書目
Samuel Ling - China Horizon
林慈信 -- 中華展望
July 2002
Email 電郵: sling@chinahorizon.org
www.chinahorizon.org
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CONTENTS 目錄
Bible Versions and Study Bibles 聖經版本﹐ 研讀版聖經
Bible Study Aids 查經技巧﹐ 材料
How to Interpret the Bible 釋經
Bible Dictionaries 聖經詞典
Bible Commentaries 聖經注釋
Topical Analysis of the Bible 主題彙編
Theological Dictionaries 神學詞典
Bible Surveys 聖經綜覽
Bible Introduction (Background) 聖經入門
(Evangelical) Biblical Theology (正統) 聖經神學
Doctrine: Creeds, Catechisms and Study Guides
教義﹕ 信條﹐ 信仰告白﹐ 信仰問答
Textbooks on Systematic Theology 系統神學教科書
Systematic Theology: Themes 系統神學﹕ 專題
Church History 教會歷史
Apologetics 護教學
Modern Thought and Modern Theology 現代思潮﹐ 現代神學
Postmodernism and Paganism 後現代與異教文化
Pastoral Ministry and Counseling 教牧學﹐ 輔導
Evangelism and Discipleship 佈道﹐ 門徒訓練
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Missions, Culture, Anthropology 宣教學﹐ 文化﹐ 人類學
Audiotapes and Videotapes 錄音帶﹐ 錄影帶
Bookstores, Wholesale Distributors, Publishers 書店﹐ 出版社
Periodicals 期刊
Distributors of Audiotapes and Videotapes 錄音帶﹐ 錄影帶出售處
Theological Seminaries 神學院
A CLASSIC SEMINARY EDUCATION:
My Recommended Reading List
神學教育典範﹕ 神學生必讀書目
Building one’ s own theological foundation is a life time task. It may involve
going to seminary, or it may not. Sadly, very often a seminary degree does not mean a
solid foundation in the doctrines of the Bible. However you can launch out on your own
seminary education. It will involve effort and sacrifice of time. But it is most rewarding,
and most importantly, it strengthens your faith and your ministry.
建立一個基督徒的神學基礎﹐ 是需要一生努力。有一部份人透過進過學神院學達到
這個目的﹐ 但是有很多人 沒 有 這 個 機會。 不幸的是﹐ 很多神學院畢業生並沒有為
自己的神學 ( 信 仰 ) 打好根基﹔ 很多神學院在這方面失敗了。不過﹐ 你還是可以開始這
個旅程﹐ 為自己設計一個神學課程。這需要你犧牲時間﹐ 需要長期的努力。可是它是值得
的投資﹐ 給你的信仰與事工穩固的基礎。
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New books are not always better than old books. Spiritual giants like John Stott
(司徒德 或 史托特) and J.I. Packer (巴刻) advises the reader to drink from the
foundations of ripe, mature theology which has been handed down through the
centuries. Let the beginner take heed!
先要處理一個錯誤的觀念﹐ 就是﹐ 很多人只喜歡看新書﹐ 買新書。事實上﹐ 新書不
一定比救書好﹐ 不一定有經得起時間考驗的智慧。史托特牧師曾經勸導神學生﹐ 要從
舊書中找智慧﹔ 巴刻同樣的告訴我們﹐ 要從歷代以來經得起歷史考驗的智慧泉源吸取心靈
的營養。初步入門的﹐ 要好好聽勸﹗
You can begin at a number of points, since a theological system is a
comprehensive whole made up of many parts. You may start with a serious study of
each book of the Bible; or by studying systematic theology. You may begin by using
reference works (e.g. theological dictionaries) to supplement your preparation for
Sunday School classes and Bible studies; or you may choose to follow a Bible survey or
a Bible textbook.
一個完備又合乎聖經的信仰系統﹐ 是一個整體﹐ 因此可以從不同地方入手。你可以
先好好的細讀聖經的一卷書﹔ 或者﹐ 可以從學習系統神學開始。你可以先用一些好的參考
書來幫助你準備主日學或查經班﹐ 如一本有分量的聖經詞典。或者你可以跟一本聖經入門
(聖經綜覽) 或一本聖經教科書來讀經。
BIBLE VERSIONS AND STUDY BIBLES 聖經版本﹐ 研讀版聖經
Christians need to make the most out of their personal devotions. Building a
theological foundation can begin here!
一個有益的讀經生活﹐ 是建立扎實的信仰基礎的起點。
Although most Christians are now using The New International Version (NIV﹐
新國際版) of the Bible, there are problems. A British edition of the NIV has been
published, using “ inclusive language.”
I have recently switched back to the New
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American Standard Bible (NASB). It may not read as smoothly as the NIV, but it is more
accurate to the original words of Scripture. If you shop carefully at your local Christian
bookstore, there may be a very inexpensive version of the NASB (as low as US $3 or
$6), which you may buy for your entire Sunday School class/Bible study group.
目前英語世界的基督徒﹐ 很多愛用 <<新國際版聖經>>。不過這裡面不無問
題。有英國出版的<<新國際版>>﹐ 採用了女權主義的詞彙 (英文稱為 inclusive language )
。我個人已經從<<新國際版>>改回用<<新美國標準版>> ( NASB )﹔ 可能沒有<<新國際
版>>那麼流暢﹐ 可是卻對原文的字句更忠實。不妨到附近的基督教書店逛逛﹐ 有時可以買
得到很便宜的<<新美國標準版>> 的 (美金六塊應可以買到)。可以為你的主日學班上
的學員購買﹐ 讓可以人手一本﹗
For Chinese readers, I recommend both the Union Version (He he ben﹐
和合本)
and the newer New Chinese Bible (Zhong wen xin yi ben 中文新譯本), which is
somewhat patterned after The NASB. Do not confuse the New Chinese Bible (a
translation) with Xian dai zhong wen yi ben 現代中文譯本, which is the Chinese version
of The Good New Bible (only a paraphrase).
中文讀者除了用<< 和合本聖經>> (1919) 以外﹐ 可以考慮<<中文新譯本>>﹔
翻譯的原則有一點像<<新美國標準版>>。<<中文新譯本>>﹐ 與<< 現代中文譯本>>
是兩本不同的聖經﹔ 後者是意譯的﹐ 採用的原則與英文的Good News Bible 相似。
A solid tool to accompany your Bible study is The Reformation Bible (former
name: The New Geneva Study Bible, Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson / Foundation for
Reformation, 1995; $26.99 from Ligonier Ministries, P.O. Box 547500 Orlando FL 32854;
407 333 4244 or 800 435 4343; Fax 407 333 4233). The notes and the special articles
all seek to build a solid theological foundation from the historic, 16th century
Reformational perspective. If we complement this with the Life Application Bible
(Tyndale and Zondervan, 1988), we will have two tools to build solid, practical Bible
studies and sermons.
可以用英文讀聖經者﹐ 應考慮用<<宗教改革聖經>> (以前稱<<新日內瓦聖經>>)
。這本研讀本聖經提供不少的解釋與專文﹐ 以十六世紀的宗教改革運動的精神﹐ 幫助讀者
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建立扎實的信仰根基。我個人認為﹐ 這本聖經可以與靈修聖經一起並用﹐ 必定有很大的收
穫。
For Chinese readers, the NIV Study Bible published by Christian Renewal
Ministries (Sheng jing: xin guo ji ban yan du ben 聖經﹕ 新國際版研讀本, or The CRM
Study Bible, Milltown, NJ: Christian Renewal Ministries, 1996) is the most complete
study Bible. This Bible gives you background and guides you to understand the
meaning and content of the Bible.
中文聖經中﹐ <<聖經﹕ 新國際版研讀本>>是最佳的選擇﹐ 更新傳道會出版。有足
夠的學術水準﹐ 同時實際的幫助讀者明白經文的意義。與其他幫助基督徒靈修的聖經是有
不同。
Another helpful Chinese tool is the study Bible edited by China Graduate School
of Theology’ s faculty: Sheng jing: chuan zhu zhu xi ben 聖經﹕
串珠注釋本[The Bible:
CGST Study Edition] (Hong Kong: Christian Communications Ltd., 1987). The bottom
half of every page is shaded in gray, and packed with thought-provoking questions (no
answers, just questions!).
另外一本是由早期的中國神學研究院講師編寫的﹕
<< 聖經﹕ 串珠注釋本>>
(香港﹕ 證主﹐ 1987) 。每一頁的下半頁都有查經的問題﹐ 讓讀者好好的回到經文
去找答案。(沒有答案﹐ 只有問題﹗ )
Christian Renewal Ministries has recently published The Quest Bible 靈修聖經,
which is the Chinese translation of The Life Application Bible.
更新傳道會最近在出版<<靈修聖經>>﹐ 是讀經者的好消息﹔ 有很多實際的應用提
示﹐ 與聖經人物介紹。
The ones I have listed are aimed at building one’ s theological foundations.
There are other study Bibles for devotional use. For example, The Living Bible
(當代聖經)or its newer edition, The New Living Translation (Tyndale House), as well as
the very popular Good News Bible (American Bible Society), are paraphrases, not
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translations. They are helpful for you to get a contemporary twist to the text, but do not
rely on them to give you the accurate meaning of the text. In fact, Dr. Kenneth Taylor
originally did The Living Bible translation to help his elementary-school age children to
understand the Bible.
這裡介紹的聖經﹐ 都是幫助你在嚴謹研究聖經上的工具。市面上還有其他的聖經﹐
如<<當代聖經>>和<<現代中文譯本>>等。<<當代聖經>>英文版的譯者是泰來博士﹐ 他翻
譯聖經原來的目的﹐ 是為家裡孩子們在家庭靈修時用的。<<當代聖經>>與<<現代中文譯
本>>都是意譯的版本。
There are non-evangelical translations which can be scholarly, but should be
used for reference only: e.g. The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV—National
Council of Churches USA); The New English Bible (Oxford University Press/Cambridge
University Press); The New Jerusalem Bible (Roman Catholic); and The New American
Bible (Roman Catholic).
在福音派大家庭以外還有其他的版本﹐ 如美國教協(NCC) 的 RSV 和 NRSV。
天主教則出版 了<<耶路撒冷聖經>> (JB) 。
Two older translations formed the background to the NASB, and are very solid
and reliable: The Revised Version (RV) of the 1880’ s, and The American Standard
Version (ASV) of the 1900’ s. The Reformation Bible is based on The New King James
Version (NKJV), which patterns itself after the King James Version of the 1610s –
archaic sounding, but quite good.
新美國標準版出版之前﹐ 在歷史上有兩次重要的翻譯﹕ 1880 年代的 RV﹐
與 1900
年代的上 ASV。近年來﹐ 英語世界出版了 <<宗教改革聖經>> (原稱<<新日內
瓦聖經>>) ﹐ 採用的是新鑒定版 (NKJV) ﹐
英文比較古老﹐ 可是一本信仰可靠的工具書。
Both Chinese and English Bible readers should be aware that The Restoration
Bible (hui fu ban﹐
恢復本) is published by The Living Stream Ministries (shui liu zhi shi
zhan 水流職事站), operated by the cult commonly known as The Local Church
Movement, begun by the late Witness Lee. Another cultic Bible is The New World
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Translation, published by The Watchtower Society 守望臺 (Jehovah’ s Witnesses
耶和華見證人). College students often receive a copy of the New Testament of this
translation on campuses.
英文與中文讀者需要留意﹐ 異端也出版聖經﹐ 如李常受的異端 (英稱地方教會運
動﹐ 出版社名水流職事站) 最近出版了恢復本聖經。耶和華見證人 (守望臺) 的聖經名
新世界翻譯本 ( New World Translation ) ﹐ 這些翻譯本都屬正統基督教範圍以外。
BIBLE STUDY AIDS 查經技巧﹐ 材料
To help you along in your Bible study, I would recommend works which stimulate
your thinking.
讓我們介紹一些能刺激你的思想﹐ 嚴謹研究聖經的工具書。
The best tool is Search the Scriptures (London: Inter Varsity Press, 1949), which
has been translated into Chinese as Yan Jing Ri Ke 研經日課 (Hong Kong: Christian
Communications Ltd., 1972, 1980, 1982; 3 volumes). Two sets of questions are given
for every passage from Genesis to Revelation. No answers, just questions! This is
probably the most difficult book in its category, but well worth your diligent effort in
digging into the Word of God. When you have adequately and correctly answered the
two questions for every passage, you almost have a sermon/Bible study lesson ready!
我認為﹐ 查經工具書中對學生最有幫助的﹐ 是<<研經日課>> (三卷﹐
證主﹐ 1972﹐ 1980﹐
香港﹕
1982) 。對每一段經文﹐ 都提出兩套問題。書中並不提供答
案﹗ 在查經書中﹐ 這本可能是最難用的一本﹐ 可是值得花時間﹐ 精神去使用。按照問題回
到經文去找答案﹐ 然後把答案寫出來﹐ 就差不多有一篇講章﹐ 或一課查經/主日學了﹗
Another book in the same category is This Morning With God (IVP), and the
Chinese translation is Qing Chen Jing Si Zhu Hua 清晨靜思主話 (Hong Kong: Seed
Press, 1976-1981; 4 volumes). There are a greater number of questions for each
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passage; and they are easier to answer. I would use this book in conjunction with
Search the Scriptures 研經日課。
另外一本﹐ 與<<研經日課>>一樣是寫給大學生讀經用的﹐ 就是清晨靜思主話>>
(香港﹕ 種籽﹐
1976-1981﹐ 四卷) 。每一段經文的研讀問題比較多﹐ 也比較淺易。
我的建議是﹕ 與<<研經日課>>一起用。
For those who cannot get hold of either volume, The Navigators 導航會
(Navpress) as well as Inter Varsity Press have been producing series after series of
Bible study guides. I have particularly enjoyed using The “ Lifechange Series”
published by Navpress. These are guides which points you to open the Bible and find
the answers to the study questions.
對不能找到上述兩套書的信徒們﹐ 導航會與 Inter Varsity Press 都出版了一套套
的查經書﹐ 可供個人靈修或查經小組用。我很喜歡導航會出版的 Lifechange Series
那一套。好的查經書 (或小書) ﹐ 必定是指引讀者回到經文去找原意的。
Very often Bible study group leaders and Sunday School teachers try to gather
many books and create their own lessons each week. This can be very unwise and
unproductive, since the “ experts” have already done the homework, and produced
solid series of Bible study guides. My recommendation is to follow one book each
quarter for your Bible study group, such as the “ Lifechange” series by Navpress, or
any number of paperback guides from Inter Varsity Press. Increasingly, similar sets of
booklets are available from Taiwan and Hong Kong, e.g. Campus Evangelical
Fellowship, China Evangelical Seminary.
查 經 班 的負責人 和 主 日 學 教 員們﹐ 常常 自行編 制 教 材﹐ 其實“ 專家”
們已經
花了多年 時間 編 好這 麼 多系列 的查 經 材 料﹐ 我們大可以 採 購 使 用。除 了 導 航
會﹐
IVP 以外﹐ 校園﹐ 華神﹐ 香港基督徒學 生 福 音 團契﹐
料。
讀經會等都出版這類材
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One criterion to keep in mind, when you are shopping for Bible study guides in
the Christian bookstore, is: Does this guide merely encourage group discussion? Does
this guide merely encourage people to open up themselves and talk about their present
and past experiences, including hurts and pains? Or does this guide primarily point the
group members to explore the text of the Bible? Is there a balance between
“ observation” and “ interpretation” questions, on the one hand (which forces the
reader to grapple with the text), and “ application” and “ ice-breaker” questions, on
the other (which brings the Bible to our own situation)? A study guide which does not
have a solid portion (at least half) of study questions in the “ observation” and
“ interpretation” category, may be wasting your group members’
選 購查 經 材料 時﹐
precious time.
要 注 意 ﹐ 該 書 只 是鼓 勵 討 論﹐ 分享 ﹖ 還是帶 領 讀 者
有系 統 的 回到<< 聖 經>> 裡去 找 真理﹐ 找 問 題 的答 案﹖ 一本 好的 查 經 書 所 提
供 的 問 題 ﹐ 應 該 有 一半 或 以 上 是觀 察 方 面或 解 釋 方 面 的問 題 ﹐ 帶 領 讀 者
好好探索 經 文。
HOW TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE 釋經
For decades in the 20th century, T. Norton Sterrett’ s How to Understand Your
Bible (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1974) was a standard evangelical text, for
Sunday School, Bible studies and Bible college classes. The Chinese translation is: Ru
he ming bai sheng jing <<如何明白聖經>> (Taipei: China Sunday School Association
中國主日學協會). This book asks the student to use an English Bible and an English
dictionary to look up the meaning of words. It does not point the student to Greek or
Hebrew study aids. Thus, it is easy to use for the beginner. This book belongs to the
generation when evangelicals were not running to the non-evangelicals for guidance,
and when evangelicals really believed, and emphasized, the fact that the Bible was
inspired by the Holy Spirit. (With the advent of neo-evangelicalism, scholars are shying
away from emphasizing the doctrinal unity of Scripture, leaning toward highlighting the
historical progression and the variety of literary genres reflected in the various books of
the Bible. Newer books, such as the very very popular How To Understand The Bible
For All Its Worth, by Gordon Fee and others <<讀經的藝術>>, conveniently skips over
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the doctrine of inspiration, and immediately points the reader to the various kinds of
literature in the Bible – a dangerous move).
An older text on hermeneutics (the science of interpreting the Bible) is Louis
Berkhof’ s Principles of Bilbical Interpretation (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans). More
recent books on interpretation have been written by R.C. Sproul and John Stott. Shorter
works in Chinese include A. Stibbs’
Understanding God’ s Word <<明白神的話>>
(Milltown, NJ: Christian Renewal Ministries, 1975). Bernard Ramm’ s Protestant Bible
Interpretation (Ji du jiao shi jing xue 蘭姆﹐ <<基督教釋經學>>) is less conservative, and
more broadly appealing. Though it sells better than Berkhof, I would still recommend the
Sunday School teacher to work through Berkhof, supplemented by Stott and Sproul’ s
paperbacks.
Dan Doriani’ s Getting the Message (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and
Reformed, 1996) is a fresh, dynamic approach to Bible interpretation which is faithful to
the inspiration and authority of Scripture, and in dialogue with contemporary theories of
interpretation. Doriani also balances concerns of the heart with those of the mind.
Consider using this along with Berkhof, Stott and Sproul!
BIBLE DICTIONARIES 聖經詞典
The one single volume which I think a Christian should purchase to supplement
his/her Bible is The New Bible Dictionary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans; originally
published by Inter Varsity Press, 1962); Chinese translation: Sheng Jing Xin Ci Dian
<<聖經新辭典>>(2 volumes; Hong Kong: 天道Tien Dao, 1993, 1997). When you are
preparing for a Bible study lesson/sermon, look up the most significant (heavy) doctrinal
words in the dictionary, e.g.: sacrifice 犧牲, temple 聖殿, church 教會, love 愛,
righteousness 公義, faith 信心, justification 稱義, inspiration 默示, God 神, etc. Also,
read one article a day during a spare moment (before you go to bed!)! It will really
enrich your understanding of what God’ s Word teaches.
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The Chinese version, based on the 1982 2nd edition, is expensive (approx. US
$155 in North America for the two volumes), but well worth the investment. You need to
learn to use it regularly!
The New Bible Dictionary lists all the contributing authors in the front of Volume
1. You can learn to identifythe author of each article. Here are some authors who are
solid and reliable, who have written significant articles on doctrinal themes in The New
Bible Dictionary:
Leon Morris 莫理昂 – Australian theologian
R. A. France 法蘭士– author of The Living God (Chinese: Ren shi yong sheng shen
認識永生神﹐
Campus Evangelical Fellowship) and several other books
J. I. Packer 巴刻– wrote the article on “ Inspiration” and many others; author of
Knowing God, God’ s Words, Concise Theology<<簡明神學>> , Keep in Step with the
Spirit <<活在聖靈中>>, and The Quest for Godliness, etc.
F. F. Bruce – New Testament scholar, for many years professor in Manchester,
England; author of The New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable? (IVP)
Donald Guthrie – Bible scholar, London Bible College; author of New Testament
Introduction, New Testament Theology.
John Murray 慕理– late professor, Westminster Seminary; his classic works include The
Imputation of Adam’ s Sin (Presbyterian and Reformed); Redemption Accomplished
and Applied <<再思救贖奇恩 >> (Eerdmans); Commentary on Romans; and his 4volume Collected Works of John Murray (Banner of Truth Trust).
R. V. G. Tasker – British author of several commentaries.
J. A. Motyer – British author of several commentaries, esp. in the Tynddale OT/NT
commentaries series.
E. J. Young 楊以德 – late Old Testament professor, Westminster Seminary; author of
Thy Word Is Truth (still in print from Banner of Truth); Studies in Genesis One; Thy
Servants the Prophets; a 3-volume commentary on Isaiah; etc.
H. Ridderbos – Dutch Reformed New Testament theologian
J. B. Payne – former professor, Covenant Seminary and Wheaton College.
J. D. Douglas – Scottish church historian; for many years professor at Singapore Bible
College; the original general editor of The New Bibel Dictionary!
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Meredith Kline – brilliant Old Testament scholar; former professor at Gordon Conwell
Theological Seminary and Westminster Seminary.
The New Bible Dictionary<< 聖經新辭典>> is an excellent “ buffet table” where
you can try “ nuggets” from the giants listed above. Once in a while, in some of the
articles authored by other scholars, one finds objectionable viewpoints, e.g. that parts of
the Five Books of Moses were written after the Exile, etc. Let the reader beware.
Note: there are at least three English versions: the original New Bible Dictionary
(the cover may look different because of different printings); the Tyndale Illustrated Bible
Dictionary (3 volumes); and the New Bible Dictionary: Third Edition. I prefer the first: it is
the original, it is the cheapest, and since it is older, it is not as much affected by
contemporary theories of biblical criticism. The Tyndale edition is in 3 volumes, and has
many illustrations in color. The text is the same as the older version; only the
illustrations are new; and the price is rather high.
BIBLE COMMENTARIES 聖經注釋
Commentaries are very useful in giving you balance, an overall view, and things
you may overlook in preparing sermons.
My favorite New Testament commentary series is William Hendriksen, The New
Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker); it was completed after
Hendriksen’ s death by Dr. Simon Kistemaker of Reformed Theological Seminary.
Hendriksen - Kistemaker is expository and homiletical; that is, the commentary reads like
a sermon. There are many helpful outlines, and I Corinthians, in particular, was written
by Kistemaker who responded intelligently to contemporary debates, e.g. the place of
women in the ministry of the church.
The single one-volume Bible commentary most available and most helpful is The
New Bible Commentary: Revised (Eerdmans, 1970; Chinese translation was based on
original version: The New Commentary, Inter Varsity, 1953; in Chinese: Sheng Jing Xin
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Shi<< 聖經新釋>>, Hong Kong: Christian Witness Press 證道出版社, 1958).
It is
compact, and does not intend to answer every theological question. But is is a helpful
overview of the content of the passage. Remember that this commentary has gone
through many editions, including the present 21st century edition. I prefer the older
editions, which have not been influenced by contemporary theories of biblical criticism.
Ripe, mature commentaries on the various books of the Bible have been written
by Puritans and other church leaders since the 17th century. They have been collected
in The Geneva Commentaries, published by Banner of Truth Trust. Also try the onevolume (abridged) Bible commentary by Matthew Henry, or his 6-volume set. It is
devotional, and solidly rooted in the Puritan quest to reverently understand God’ s
Word.
Campus Evangelical Fellowship in Taiwan 校園 has been translating and
publishing the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries and Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries series <<丁道爾聖經注釋>> (English original published by Inter Varsity
Press). They are very helpful. More recently written commentaries contain evangelical
scholar’ s dialogue with, and use of, contemporary theories of Bible interpretation.
Some individual Bible commentaries are truly classics: the 3 volume commentary
on Isaiah by E.J. Young 楊以德, the 1-volume or 2-volume commentary on Romans by
John Murray 慕理, and the 2-volume on The Sermon on the Mount by Martyn LloydJones are tremendous feasts of spiritual wisdom. They are all in print at this point!
Martyn Lloyd-Jones has been hailed as the greatest preacher in the 20th century. He
has written Bible commentary series on Romans and Ephesians, etc.
The Anchor Bible and other commentary series published by Word and
Zondervan put the reader in touch with contemporary debates in Bible background and
interpretation. They do not have the same solid, traditional flavor as Hendriksen,
Murray, Young and the Puritans.
TOPICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BIBLE 主題彙編
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The Topical Analysis of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1991;
subsequently renamed Baker’ s Topical Guide to the Bible) was edited by Walter Elwell
of Wheaton College. Chinese translation was published in 1996 as Zhu Ti Hui Shi
Sheng Jing <<主題彙析聖經>> (Logos Publishers 基道出版社, Unit 1011, Fo Tan
Industrial Centre, 26 Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan, Shatin, Hong kong, fax 852 2687 0281,
1997).
This is an excellent tool, because it is simply an arrangement of Bible verses, all
typed out in full, according to an order of doctrine/systematic theology. This is helpful as
you study a particular topic or doctrine.
THEOLOGICAL DICTIONARIES 神學詞典
The New Dictionary of Theology, edited by Sinclair Ferguson, David F. Wright
and J.I. Packer (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity, 1988) is a standard reference volume
for evangelicals. It stands in the center of the evangelical movement, and sometimes
somewhat to the left of center. The Chinese equivalent, Dang Dai Shen Xue Ci Dian
<<當代神學辭典>> (2 volumes, edited by Arnold Yeung楊牧谷), leans further toward the
left, and is much more appreciate of the contemporary (non-evangelical) academic
scene. For example, while Yeung has added new material to the original English text,
he does not always give equal treatment to more conservative views (e.g. his work in the
article on “ Apologetics” gives almost no attention to evangelicals like Cornelius Van
Til 范泰爾 and Carl F. Henry 韓客爾).
Yeung’ s work should be supplemented by Charles Chao’ s A Dictionary of
Theological Terms (Shen xue ming ci ci dian 趙中輝﹐ <<神學名詞詞典>>, Reformation
Translation Fellowship 改革宗翻譯社, 3rd edition, 1998). Chao is Reformed, and gives a
more conservative interpretation of key terms; his writing, however, can be difficult to
read. His book is really useful mainly for his solid biblical stance.
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Another helpful work is Walter Elwell’ s Evangelical Dictionary of Theology
(Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1984). Elwell has been teaching theology at Wheaton
College for many years.
Dr. Colin Brown of Fuller Theological Seminary was editor of The New
International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan,
1975; 4 volumes, including index), the standard work which has taken into account
contemporary critical theories. A broader academic volume consulted by students of
religion and theology is Gerhard Kittel, ed. (translated by Geoffrey W. Bromiley),
Theological Dictionary of the Theology of New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans,
1964-74, 10 volumes). Fortunately, this has been abridged into one volume, nicknamed
the “ Little Kittel” : Theological Dictionary of the New Testament: Abridged in One
Volume (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1985).
Both give definitions of the word in Greek, along with background in Hebrew and
Old Testament usage as well as secular Greek usage. Kittell should not be considered
an evangelical work.
A visit to your local seminary library will put you in touch with many other
dictionaries of the Bible and dictionaries of theology. Use your discretion! Likewise
when you visit your local secular bookstore – the religion section often carries
dictionaries of the Bible and dictionaries of theology.
BIBLE SURVEYS 聖經綜覽
For the Old Testament, two one-volume textbooks are conservative and highly
readable: Jack Scott, God’ s Plan Unfolded (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1976), and
Leon Wood, A Survey of Israel’ s History (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1970﹔
<<以色列民族史>>). Scott‘ s is a clearly covenantal perspective on the Old Testament.
The Christian Education and Publications Committee (Presbyterian Church in
America) has published a very substantial series entitled Adult Biblical Education Series
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(Committee on Christian Education and Publications, 1852 Century Place, Suite 101,
Atlanta, GA 30345, 1980). There is one volume introducing the Old Testament; one
volume introducing the New Testament; and numerous volumes treating every part of
the Bible. Lessons are written out in full, for the benefit of the Sunday School teacher or
Bible study leader. Lessons may be too long to be covered in 1 hour; I suggest using
one of Scott’ s lessons for two sessions. Sometimes Scott will include other materials,
e.g. sketches of Church History. Available from the Christian Education and
Publications bookstore in Atlanta, Georgia.
BIBLE INTRODUCTION (BACKGROUND) 聖經入門
Two standard, older evangelical introductions to the background of the Bible
were written by Gleason Archer (A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, Chicago, IL:
Moody Press, 1964) and Merrill Tenney 滕慕理 (New Testament Survey, Grand Rapids,
MI: Eerdmans, 1961). Students at Moody and Trinity have nicknamed Archer’ s book
“ The Yellow Bible,” since Dr. Archer used to examine the students on their memory of
the content in it! Tenney is available in Chinese: Xin Yue Zong Lan <<新 約 綜覽>>
(Hong Kong: China Alliance Press, 1976). Edward J. Young 楊 以 德 has also written a
solidly conservative introduction to the Old Testament, which is available from the
Southeast Asia Theoloogical Education series (Chinese Christian Literature Council 基
督教文藝出版社) . The English original, An Introduction to the Old Testament, is out of
print. Try hunting for it through used-book dealers!
My position is: the Bible student should start with a clearly and solidly
conservative reference tool such as Young and Archer.
A more scholarly approach is New Testament Introduction by Donald Guthrie of
London Bible College (IVP). Guthrie gives an overview of the many theories on a
debate, and then seeks to offer reasonable support for the conservative view. This is
the kind of approach which contemporary evangelical scholars should, but do not,
imitate. Guthrie solidly stands in the evangelical tradition.
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Other evangelical scholars who have stood firm in the midst of the academic
world include: F. F. Bruce (author of dozens of books) and Dr. Metzger of Princeton
Seminary (expert on New Testament textual criticism).
(EVANGLEICAL) BIBLICAL THEOLOGY (正統) 聖經神學
Biblical theology 聖經神學
is different from systematic theology 系統神學.
While systematic theology asks the question, “ What does the entire Bible teach about a
particular topic x?,” Biblical theology is the study of themes which God has revealed, at
different periods of the history of revelation. For example, studies on the covenant in the
Five Books of Moses; the promise of the Messiah in the Old Testament prophets; the
kingdom of God in the Gospels; suffering and the age to come in the epistles of Paul;
etc. are classic examples of Biblical theology.
Your understanding of the Bible will be greatly enriched through the study of
Biblical theology. Another benefit is: you will be amazed how Jesus Christ is really the
central figure and focus of the Old Testament.
In my view, an effective worship leader should be a student of Biblical theology,
especially Old Testament biblical theology.
Biblical theology is grounded on two beliefs: the historical progression of
revelation, and the unity of revelation. Contemporary evangelical Biblical scholars often
forget the unity of revelation; e.g. they pitch Jesus (a Hippie-like lover of all people)
against Paul (whom they accuse of being a woman-hater). This is the kind of Biblical
study which clearly harms the church and erodes the Christian’ s confidence in the
Bible!
A word of caution: Biblical theology refers to the evangelical study of the history
of revelation. This is not to be confused with another movement, the “ Biblical theology
movement” which is non-evangelical (treated by J.I. Packer 巴 刻 in his book, Truth
and Power). This non-evangelical type of Biblical theology purports to study what the
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people of God believed and preached at different points in time; however, these scholars
do not necessarily (often they actually do not) believe that the Bible is inspired and
inerrant.
The great leader of the evangelical Biblical theology movement – as properly
understood by J.I. Packer in Truth and Power – is Dr. Edmund P. Clowney, retired
president of Westminster Theological Seminary. You can taste the riches of Biblical
theology through Clowney’ s book, The Mystery Unveiled, or his older work, Preaching
and Biblical Theology. A shorter work by one of the numerous students of Clowney, is
Charles Drew, Ancient Love Song: Finding Christ in the Old Testament (Presbyterian
and Reformed, 2001).
Standard academic works on Old Testament biblical theology include: Gerhardus
Vos, Biblical Theology; Meredith Kline, Treaty of the Great King; and Meredith Kline, The
Structure of Biblical Authority. Seminary students are often required to read works on
biblical theology by non-evangelicals such as Von Rad and W. Eichrodt.
New Testament biblical theology is best exemplified by the last section in G. Vos,
Biblical Theology, and Vos’
other work: Pauline Eschatology. Besides G. Vos, Herman
Ridderbos is another name to remember when shopping for books on biblical theology.
Ridderbos has a book on Paul. Vos has a shorter book entitled The Coming of the
Kingdom.
A French Roman Catholic author has edited a one-volume Dictionary of Biblical
Theology, which is very helpful as a supplementary tool.
DOCTRINE: CREEDS, CATECHISMS, STUDY GUIDE
教義﹕ 信條﹐ 信仰告白﹐ 信仰問答
To build one’ s theological foundation from the beginning, or to teach young
people, I suggest two catechisms: The Shorter Catechism with Scripture Proofs (Banner
of Truth Trust, 3 Murrayfield Road, Edinburgh EH12 6EL, Scotland; or P O. Box 621,
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Carlisle, PA 17103, USA; US $1.00) and The First Catechism (Great Commission
Publications, 3640 Windsor Park Drive, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024-1800, 1996, 95
cents). Both can be ordered from the CEP bookstore. <兒童信仰問答>﹐
samling.ccim.org.
The Shorter Catechism was written by the Westminster Assembly in
England(1647), for use in churches to teach their young people Bible doctrine. Since
then, it has become the best exposition of Protestant doctrines in history! Dr. J. I.
Packer has, on many occasions, required his theology class to memorize all the 100+
answers! For the contemporary adult, we may need a study guide to accompany it: G. I.
Williamson, The Shorter Catechism for Study Classes (Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian
and Reformed Publishing, 1970; 2 volumes), available from CEP bookstore.
Reformation Translation Fellowship has translated this as Ji Du Jiao Yao Dao Chu Jie
[First Steps in Christian Doctrine] << 基督教要道初階>> (Taipei: Reformation
Translation Fellowship 基督教 改革宗翻譯社, 1979), useful for training classes for elders,
deacons and Sunday School teachers. I would use it in high school and college Sunday
School classes.
The more complete exposition of Reformational doctrine is The Westminster
Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechisms (Atlanta, GA: Presbyterian Church
in America, 3rd edition, 1990; available from CEP bookstore). Get the version with
scripture texts! I particularly appreciate the Confession’ s definition of the authority of
the Bible (Chapter 1); its explanation of assurance of salvation (chapter 19); and the
Larger Catechism’ s explanation of the use of God’ s law. Both the Larger and the
Shorter Catechism devotes plenty of space to explaining the Ten Commandments and
the Lord’ s Prayer.
G. I. Williamson has written The Westminster Confession of Faith
for Study Classes (Phillipsurg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1964) as a study guide.
The Confession and the Shorter (not the Larger) Catechism has been collected in
Reformation Translation Fellowship’ s creeds volume: Li Dai Jiao Hui Xin Tiao Jing
Xuan [Ecumenical Creeds and Reformed Confessions and Catechisms] <<歷代教會信條
精選>> (Taipei: Reformation Translation Fellowship 改 革 宗 翻 譯 社 ,1993). Another
standard Chinese colleciton of creeds is: Li dai ji du jiao xin tiao [Confessions,
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Catechisms and Church Councils] <<歷代基督教信條>> (Hong Kong: Chinese Christian
Council 基督教文藝出版社, 1957).
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has compiled a volume of creeds known as The
Book of Confessions (Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA), 100
Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396, 800-524-2612 or 502-569-5000 ext.
2503, 1996; $11.00). Seminary bookstores now carry it regularly. The study version is
more expensive than the regular version. This volume contains most of the Reformed
creeds, along with 20th century statements which may contain a Neo-Orthodox / Barthian
slant. It is an inexpensive, helpful reference work.
A good seminary bookstore will carry several volumes of creeds and
confessions.
Baptists should be interested to know that the London Confession (1680s) is now
available in both English and Chinese ﹕ <<浸信會信仰宣告>> (Reformed Christian
Book Club, PO Box 25107, Harbour Building Post Office, Hong Kong, 1991)。
TEXTBOOKS ON SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY 系統神學教科書
For many years, the standard Reformed textbook is Louis Berkhof, Systematic
Theology (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1939; reprinted in numerous editions). The
contemporary edition has included another work, formerly called The Introductory
Volume, along with Systematic Theology. You should buy this combined one-volume
edition whenever possible! It is well worth the US $35-40 investment.
Dr. Berkhof taught systematic theology for many years at Calvin Seminary, and
can be considered a 20th century “ heir” to Charles Hodge (see below). Berkhof has
written another “ companion volume” : A History of Christian Doctrines (translated as:
Ji du jiao jiao yi shi <<基督教教義史>>, Taipei: Reformation Translation Fellowship
改革宗翻譯社, 1984). Solid, comprehensive, succinct.
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These three books should be used together.
Berkhof has written a shorter version, A Manual of Christian Doctrine, which has
been translated by Rev. Charles Chao趙中輝 of the Reformation Translation Fellowship,
entitled Ji Du Jiao Jiao Yi Gai Lun <<基督教教義概論>> (Taipei: Reformation Translation
Fellowship改革宗翻譯社, 1974). English version is still in print.
A still shorter version is A Summary of Christian Doctrine (Grand Rapids, MI:
Eerdmans 1938, reprinted numerous times), published by Tien Dao Publishers in Hong
Kong as Ji Du Jiao Jiao Yi Gai Yao <<基督教教義概要>> (Hong Kong: Tien Dao
Publishing House天道書樓, 1978, 1983, 1986). English version is in print both in Britain
and in North America. A must buy!
Two standard works on systematic theology are probably too long for the
beginner, but a worthwhile investment for future study: John Calvin加爾文﹐
Institutes of
the Christian Religion (tr. Ford Lewis Battles; Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1960; 2
volumes), and Charles Hodge, Systematic Theology (Grand Rapids, MI: William B.
Eerdmans, many editions, 3 volumes; there is a one-volume abridged edition).
Calvin’ s work is unparalled; you can buy a Chinese excerpted version in the Ji Du Jiao
Li Dai Ming Zhu Ji Cheng 基督教歷代名著集成 (Christian Classics Library) series,
published by Chinese Christian Literature Council基督教文藝出版社, Hong Kong. The
Chinese title is Ji Du Jiao Yao Yi <<基督教要義>>. (volumes 5-6 of the series).
Charles Hodge 賀治 was systematic theology professor at Princeton Seminary in
the 19th century; although many people would no longer use his “ arguments from
experience,” and many cannot read the Latin sections of the 3 volume text, Hodge
remains a tower of strength defending the orthodox, Reformed, evangelical positions.
Fortunately for 21st century readers, there is now a one-volume abridged version. The
passages in Latin have been deleted, the resulting work is much easier to use!
For the average, beginning student (seminarian, layperson or Sunday School
teacher), two easier one-volume texts are: James M. Boice, Foundations of Christian
Faith (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1986; formerly 4 volumes), and Wayne
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Grudem, Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine (Grand Rapids, MI:
Zondervan, 1994). Boice is pastor at Tenth Presbyterian Church, and a staunch
defender and able expositor of Bible doctrines. He follows the same outline as
Calvin’ s Institutes. Parts I, II and III of Boice has been translated into Chinese as:
Quan quan zhi shen <<全權之神>>[The Sovereign God] (Milltown, NJ: Christian
Renewal Ministries); Jiu shu zhi shen <<救贖之神>> [God the Redeemer] (Milltown, NJ:
Christian Renewal Ministries, 1997); and Xiang shen jue xing <<向神覺醒>>
[Awakening to God] (Milltown, NJ: Christian Renewal Ministries更新傳道會, 1999).
Grudem is Reformed, and sympathetic to certain themes in the contemporary
charismatic movement. Grudem adds a hymn at the end of every chapter, and his
sectional headings are framed in questions; highly readable! There is now a shorter
version by Grudem, called Bible Doctrine. Beginners can consider either the longer or
shorter work!
Chinese-readers should be encouraged to know that Dr. Luke Lu 呂沛淵 (Lu Pei
yuan) has written a three volume work called Ji yao shen xue <<基要神學>>(Essential
Theology I, II, III), which has been published by Overseas Campus Magazine海外校
園 (Lomita, California) and Campus Evangelical Fellowship校園出版社 (Taipei). This is
the newest brief introduction to systematic theology for the beginner!
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY: THEMES 系統神學﹕ 專題
Doctrine of the Knowledge of God / Doctrine of Revelation / Doctrine of Scripture
認識神﹐ 啟示論﹐ 聖經論
John Frame, The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God (Phillipsburg, NJ:
Presbyterian and Reformed, 1987). Translation into Chinese currently in progress,
China Horizon中華展望.
J. I. Packer, Fundamentalism and the Word of God (Grand Rapids, MI:
Eerdmans, 1958).
Chinese: Ji yao zhu yi yu shen di dao <<基要主義與神的道>>
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(Hong Kong: Christian Communications Ltd. 福音證主協會, 1962). An earlier defense of
the authority of Scripture, in response to a liberal Anglican bishop’ s attack on
evangelicals (the latter wrote Fundamentalism and the Church of God).
J. I. Packer, Truth and Power: The Place of Scripture in the Christian Life.
Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw, 1996. Reprint by Inter Varsity Press. A recent review of the
doctrine of biblical inerrancy, as well as a presentation of the history of the contemporary
inerrancy movement, set against the background of so-called “ evangelical” and nonevangelical views of Scripture.
E.J. Young, Thy Word Is Truth (Banner of Truth), reprint of a classic on
inspiration and inerrancy.
The Infallible Word, by the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary. Also
by Westminster’ s faculty: Scripture and Confession. Inquire at: www.wts.edu.
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy芝加哥聖經無誤宣言(1978).
Available at www.reformed.org. 中文譯本已收在<<無誤聖經>>(中華展望﹐ 2002) 。
The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics, with commentary by Norman
Geisler. 中文譯本收在<<無誤聖經>> (2002) 。
R.C. Sproul, Explaining Inerrancy. Several editions.
Sheng jing: shi dai di jian zheng <<聖經﹕ 時代的見證>> (The Bible: A
Contemporary testimony), Hong Kong: Scripture Press讀經會. Contemporary articles
expounding the Doctrine of Scripture.
Kevin Vanhoozer, Is There A Meaning In This Text? – hermeneutic interaction
with the postmodern philosopher, Jacques Derrida. Very important evangelical defense
of the doctrine of Scripture.
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Doctrine of God 神論
J. I. Packer 巴刻, Knowing God (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1973).
Chinese: Ren shi shen <<認識神>> (Hong Kong: Christian Communications Ltd.
福音證主協會, 1979).
J. I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Downers Grove, IL: Inter
Varsity Press, 1961). Chinese: Chuan fu yin yu shen di zhu quan <<傳福音與神的
主權>>(Reformation Translation Fellowship改革宗翻譯社).
Stephen Charnock, The Existence and Attributes of God. Unparalled Puritan
work (Banner of Truth), heavy going.
A. Pink, The Attributes of God, and The Sovereignty of God.
John Flavel, The Mystery of Providence (Banner of Truth), is a warm work to
encourage true believers that God is in control of all aspects of our lives.
R.C. Sproul’ s books, e.g. One Holy Passion, and his videotapes on either the
attributes of God, or the holiness of God. (Ligonier Ministries)
Doctrine of Man, Manhood and Womanhood, Culture, Anthropology
人論﹐ 男與女﹐ 文化﹐ 人類學
Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1931;
still in print).
Anthony Hoekema has written a number of individual works on various doctrines,
including the doctrine of man.
Two books on the meaning of womanhood and the role of women are: Susan
Foh, Women and the Word of God (Presbyterian and Reformed, 19779), and James
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Hurley, Man and Woman in Biblical Perspective (Zondervan, 1981). William
Hendriksen/Simon Kistemaker, New Testament Commentaries: I Corinthians (Baker)
discusses the role of women in the church in the relevant sections; it is contemporary,
and interacts with contemporary feminist schools of thought.
Harvie M. Conn, Eternal Word and Changing Worlds: Anthropology, Theology
and Mission in Trialogue. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1982.)
Doctrine of Salvation 救贖論
John Murray, The Imputation of Adam’ s Sin (Presbyterian and Reformed) is a
classic treatment of the doctrine of sin: that we all have sinned IN Adam, WITH Adam, in
the one sin by the one man. A short, serious exegesis of Romans 5:12-21. Also
consult Murray’ s commentary on Romans, at chapter 5. 中文在翻譯中 (中華展望) 。
Sinclair Ferguson, The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction (Carlisle, PA:
Banner of Truth Trust, 1981). China Horizon is publishing the simplified-Chinese script
version of this book in 2001 ﹕ <<磐石之上>> (中華展望﹐ 2001年六月.)
John Murray, The Atonement. Brief, solid.
John Owen, The Death of Death in the Death of Christ. Introduction by J.I.
Packer (Banner of Truth). Owen is solid and difficult to read; Packer’ s introduction is
well worth the price of the book.
John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied (Grand Rapids, MI:
Eerdmans, 1955). Chinese translation: Zai si jiu shu qi en << 再思救贖奇恩>> (Hong
Kong: Tien Dao天道, 1993). Unparalleled classic.
Doctrine of the Holy Spirit 聖靈論
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John Owen, The Holy Spirit. Banner of Truth has published an abridged version
which has also been made easy to read. 中文在翻譯中 (中華展望) 。
Sinclair Ferguson and Martyn-Lloyd Jones have both written solid books on the
Holy Spirit.
For treatment on how the Holy Spirit works in sanctification and on the
charismatic movement, a must-read is J.I. Packer巴刻, Keep In Step with the Spirit
(Revell; Chinese: Huo zai sheng jing zhong <<活在聖靈中>>). Packer treats the
Wesleyan-Methodist view, the Keswick Movement view, and the charismatic movement
view critically, pastorally and irenically. Packer’ s own view is the Augustinian view.
Doctrine of the Church 教會論
Edmund P. Clowney, The Church (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1995).
Easy to read, solidly based on biblical theology.
Kuiper, The Glorious Body of Christ. Chinese translation: Ji du rong yao di shen
ti <<基督榮耀的身體>> (Taipei: Reformation Translation Fellowship改革宗翻譯社,
1994).
Doctrine of the Last Things 末世論
Robert G. Clouse, ed., The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views. Downers
Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press, 1977. Chinese: Qian xi nian si guan <<千禧年四
觀>>(Taipei: China Evangelical Seminary中華福音神學院, 1977).
William Hendriksen, Israel in Prophecy (Chinese: yu yan yu yi se lie <<預言與
以色列>>, Tien Dao Publishers天道書樓).
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CHURCH HISTORY 教會歷史
The standard texts in church history for seminary students are those written by
Williston Walker (A History of the Christian Church; translated into Chinese: ji du jiao hui
shi <<基督教會史>>); Kenneth Scott Latourette (A History of Christianity and many other
renditions); and more recently by Gonzalez (A Story of Christianity).
For the beginner (Sunday School student), The Church in History by B. K. Kuiper
(CSI Publications, 1951; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, reprinted 1998) is highly
readable, and contains many, many pictures and charts. It has been translated by Mrs.
Morley (Sophie Lin) Lee 李林靜芝, under the title Li Shi Di Gui Ji<< 歷史的軌跡>>
(Taipei: Campus Evangelical Fellowship校園, 1986). The book was originally written for
senior high students in Christian high schools. Well illustrated with pictures, charts and
maps, it is most helpful for any adult beginner in church history. It takes an
uncompromisingly Protestant and Reformed stand.
A highly readable English textbook is Church History in Plain Language by Bruce
Shelley of Denver Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary (Dallas, TX: Word, 1982).
It is much longer than Kuiper, and is written from a generally evangelical (sometimes
Baptist) point of view. Shelley chooses important themes in church history, and always
begins a chapter with an anecdote. Thus the approach is selective rather than
exhaustive.
For Reformation history, standard works include: Roland Bainton, The Protestant
Reformation in the 16th Century, (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1952) and his biography of
Martin Luther: Here I Stand (available in Chinese, entitled Zhei shi wo di li chang
<<這是我的立場>>). For the Reformed movement, try John T. McNeill, The History and
Character of Calvinism (New York: Oxford University Press, 1954); Francois Wendel,
Calvin; and T.H.L. Parker, Calvin.
The impact of Calvin’ s theology (Reformed theology) has been profound in the
modern world. Douglas F. Kelly, The Emergence of Liberty in the Modern World: The
Influence of Calvin on Five Governments from the 16th through 18th Centuries
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(Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1982) traces the development of concepts
of law and democracy in Geneva (Switzerland); Holland; England; and New England.
The Puritan movement is the outworking of Calvinist theology in England under
Elizabeth I (1558-1603),James I (1603-1620) and subsequent monarchs. J.I. Packer
has given us a highly readable selection of essays on the Puritans’
view on the Bible,
preaching, family, worship, etc. in The Quest For Godliness (British edition: Among
God’ s Saints). Erroll Hulse has written a book aimed at the high school/college level:
Who Are The Puritans? What Do They Teach. Banner of Truth Trust carries this title.
For the outworking of New England Puritan theology, two academic works written by a
non-evangelical (non-believer?) remain important: Perry Miller, The New England Mind:
The Seventeenth Century, and The New England Mind: From Colony to Province.
Later developments in Reformed theology in North America have been briefly noted in a
collection of essays edited by David Wells: Reformed Theology in America.
The Pietist movement has exerted tremendous influence on the modern
evangelical church. Ernst Stoeffer’ s book is unparalleled: The Rise of Evangelical
Pietism (E.J. Brill, Netherlands).
George Marsden has done us a service by chronicling the history of modern
American fundamentalism. His first work is Fundamentalism and American Culture
(New York: Oxford, 1981). His thesis is the fundamentalism is primarily an American
movement. His sequel is Reforming Fundamentalism, which tells the story of Fuller
Theological Seminary from its inception in 1947. In general, highly respected scholars
who have written on the history of evangelicalism include: Mark Noll, George Marsden,
Daryl Hart, and Nathan O. Hatch.
APOLOGETICS 護教學
A beginner’ s text in apologetics is Richard Pratt, Every Thought Captive
(Phillipsburg, NJ: Presbyterian and Reformed). It presents presuppositional apologetics
at a senior high/college level.
A more complete introduction to apologetics is found in
John M. Frame, Apologetics to the Glory of God (P&R) (to be translated by China
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Evangelical Seminary). The ambitious student should consult Greg Bahnsen, ed., Van
Til’ s Apologetic (P&R), and sample selections from Van Til’ s works there. Very few
of Van Til’ s writings are in Chinese (China Horizon中華展望 is presently translating
Bahnsen).
The Chinese reader may begin his study of apologetics with three books by LitSen Chang章力生: the first is Ren wen zhu i pi pan<< 人文主義批判>>. (A Criticism of
humanism). Simplified script: Ren ben yu shen ben <<人本與神本>> (Christian
Communications Inc. of Canada 加拿大恩福協會). This is a brief treatment of both
Chinese/Asian and western humanist philosophy. Then try his Comprehensive Christian
Apologetics (Zong ti bian dao xue<< 總體辯道學>>), Volme 1 (China Alliance Press 宣道
出版社) – the English translation: Lit-Sen Chang, What Is Apolgetics, China Horizon,
1999, only contains the first half of the Chinese volume 1.
Non-presuppositional apologetics texts include works by Norman Geisler, J.P.
Moreland, Josh McDowell, R.C. Sproul, and Paul Little.
Critiques of Asian and Western Thought 東西思想批判
Francis Schaeffer’ s Escape from Reason (Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity
Press, 1968; Chinese: Li xing di gui bi <<理性的規避>>) ﹐
and How Should We Then
Live? (Old Tappan, NJ: Revell, 1976) are classic critiques of humanistic culture in
western history from a biblical perspective (Chinese: Qian ju ke jian <<前車可鑒>>,
Hong Kong: China Alliance Press 宣道出版社).
The works of the late Dr. Lit-Sen Chang (1904-1996) are biblical in foundation,
and provide shattering critiques of Chinese and western humanism. For beginners: Ren
wen zhu-i pi pan (A Criticism of Humanism). Or consult: Zong ti bian dao xue
<<總體辯道學>> (Comprehensive Christian Apologetics), 4 volumes.
The essence of Volume 3 has been rendered in English as Asia’ s Religions:
Christianity’ s Momentous Encounter with Paganism (China Horizon, 1999), which
provides a comprehensive treatment and critique of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism,
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Islam, Zen and Hinduism. The first half of Volume 1 is translated as What Is Apologetics
(tr. Samuel Ling, China Horizon, 1999).
Works which are sympathetic to, or sometimes celebrations of, Chinese thought
include works by Thomas In-seng Leung 梁燕城 and Yuan Zhiming 遠志明. Additional
works critical of western culture include books by Leslie Newbign. The serious student
should browse in secular bookstores for a good dictionary of philosophy; e.g. Cambridge
Dictionary of Philosophy. Copleston’ s set, A History of Western Philosophy, remains
unparalleled; it is always a solid long-term investment. If you have time only to read one
secular book on western philosophy, consider Will Durant, A Story of Philosophy.
Available in all bookstores. Clear exposition of Kant and other major philosophers.
Samuel Ling critiques contemporary Chinese culture in biblical and bicultural
perspective, in The Chinese Way of Doing Things (China Horizon, 1999).
Christianity and Science 基督教與科學
The Creation Science school’ s dean is Henry Morris. Consult any number of
his books!
Peter Kung-ho Chow, A Christian View of Science, is in Chinee only: Ji du jiao ke
xue guan<< 基督教科學觀>>. China Evangelical Seminary, revised edition. The
beginning section provides a solid introduction to apologetics.
Apologetics in the Contemporary Mainland Chinese Intellectual Context
在當代中國大陸知識分子語境內的護教學
Samuel Ling and Stacey Bieler, eds., Chinese Intellectuals and the Gospel.
China Horizon, 1999. Historical and cultural background of PRCs (mainland Chinese
intellectuals); plus proven strategies to evangelize and disciple them.
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Consult Chinese articles in Regent Chinese Journal 維真學刊. Published by
Regent College’ s Chinese Studies Program (5800 University Blvd Vancouver BC V6T
2E4 Canada), this periodical often carries research articles on philosophy and culture
written by mainland Chinese intellectuals.
MODERN THOUGHT AND MODERN THEOLOGY 現代思潮與現代神學
A most succinct summary and critique of modern schools of theology (both liberal
and conservative) is found in Harvie M. Conn, Contemporary World Theology: A
Layman’ s Guidebook (Presbyterian and Reformed, 1973). The Chinese translation is
entitled Xian dai shen xue lun ping 簡河培﹐ <<現代神學論評>> , translated by Rev.
Charles Chao and Rev. Watson Soong 趙中輝﹐ 宋華忠譯 (Taipei: Reformation
Translation Fellowship 改革宗翻譯社, 1973). Reviews and critiques modern theology
(Kant 康德, Barth 巴特, Bultmann, Tillich 田立克, Theology of Hope 希望神學, etc.); then
critiques evangelicals (pietism 敬虔主義, fundamentalism 基要主義, neo-evangelicalism
新福音派, etc.).
Chinese readers may be encouraged to know that Carl Henry’ s (韓客爾) God,
Revelation and Authority (6 volumes) is available in Chinese: Shen, qi shi, quan wei
<<神﹐
啟示﹐
權威>>(4 volumes; also in abridged version).
Cornelius Van Til’ s historic works critiquing Karl Barth are The New Modernism
and Christianity and Barthianism. Originally published by Presbyterian and Reformed,
they are currently out of print. However the reader may consider purchasing the
Cornelius Van Til CD-ROM from Westminster Theological Seminary’ s bookstore at:
www.wts.edu. For a long while, it was on sale for US $50. The CD-ROM contains
dozens of books, hundreds of articles and dozens of audio lectures by Van Til; a classic
and a bargain!
There are very few courageous critiques of Barth in Chinese, unfortunately.
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POSTMODERNISM AND PAGANISM 後現代與異教文化
Chinese reviews of postmodern thought and hermeneutics can be found in China
Graduate School of Theology Journal <<中國神學研究院期刊>>, Issues ##22 and 27.
Most articles review rather than critique postmodernism (exception: article by Wai-Yee
Ng吳慧儀). Other examples of postmodern hermeneutics can be found in Jian Dao
(<<建道>>) journal (Alliance Bible Seminary建道神學院, Hong Kong), or Regent Chinese
Journal << 維真學刊>>(Regent College維真學院, Vancouver, Canada).
English introductions include: Stanley Grenz, A Postmodernism Primer and
Veith, Postmodern Times. For more complete presentations of deconstructionism,
consult Kevin Vanhoozer, Is There A Meaning In This Text? Or D.A. Carson’ s The
Gagging of God.
PASTORAL MINISTRY AND COUNSELING 教牧學與輔導
Jay Adams, Shepherding God’ s Flock. Being translated into Chinese, China
Horizon/Divine Challengers, Singapore.
Jay Adams, Preaching with Purpose.
Bryan Chapell, Christ-Centered Preaching.
John Stott, Between Two Worlds. 當代講道藝術。
Jay Adams, Competent to Counsel. Chinese: 聖經中心的輔導學﹐
China
Horizon/Divine Challengers, 中華展望/挑戰者Singapore, 2001.
Jay Adams, Christian Counselor’ s Manual. To be translated by China
Evangelical Seminary 中華福音神學院.
George Scipione, Introduction to Biblical Counseling (Course syllabus;
中文翻譯本﹕ <<聖經輔導學基本課程講義>>﹐ 中華展望).
Jay Adams, Helps for Counselors: A Mini-Manual in Christian Counseling.
Chinese: China Horizon中華展望, 2002.
Gary Almy, How Christian Is Christian Counseling?
Journal of Biblical Counseling. Published by Christian Counseling and
Educational Foundation, Laverock, Pennsylvania.
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EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP 佈道﹐ 門徒訓練
J.I. Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (IVP). Chinese translation:
Quan fu yi yu shen di zhu quan<<傳福音與神的主權>>(Reformation Translation
Fellowship改革宗翻譯社). God’ s eternal election (predestination) is not an obstacle to
evangelism; it is precisely solid ground for active evangelism! Read this classic
treatment on the subject.
Walter Chantry, Today’ s Gospel: Authentic or Synthetic? (Banner of Truth
Trust). Chinese translation by Hay-Him Chan陳喜謙: Dang dai fu yin: chun zhen? Hun
zha? <<當代福音﹕ 純真﹖ 混雜﹖ >> (Evangelical Press, Hong Kong). Uses the story of
Jesus and the rich young ruler to illustrate the superficiality of contemporary evangelism.
Jesus’
presentation of the gospel includes God’ s holiness, God’ s law, and an
unswerving call to repentance.
Peter Jones, Gospel Truth/Pagan Lies (Main Entry Editions). Brief presentation
of the gospel set in the context of contemporary paganism (New Age). Can be used as
an evangelistic tool (tract). Junior/senior high level. Visit: www.spirit-wars.com.
Will Metzger, Tell the Truth (Inter Varsity) is a solid text which gives a
dependable presentation of the biblical gospel.
MISSIONS, CULTURE AND ANTHROPOLOGY宣教學﹐ 文化﹐ 人類學
A readable introduction to the biblical theology of missions is J. Bavinck, An
Introduction to the Science of Missions (Presbyterian and Reformed); the Chinese
translation: Xuan jiao xue gai lun <<宣教學概論>> (Tien Dao天道書樓), covers about
2/3 of the English version.
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Abraham Kuyper, Lectures on Calvinism (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1931; in
print). A classic! The “ Stone Lectures” presented at Princeton University, 1898, calls
America never to forget that: history will always be a conflict between the worship of the
one true living God and idol-worship.
Harvie M. Conn, Eternal Word and Changing Worlds: Anthropology, Theology
and Mission in Trialogue. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1982.) Critical history of
anthropology, missionary anthropology, Bible translation and contextualization; provides
biblical alternative to, and dialogue with, contextualization (e.g. to Charles Kraft).
Some of Paul Hiebert’ s books contain very helpful, balanced, and thoughtful
insights on culture, e.g. articles on “ The Flaw of the Excluded Middle” and “ Critical
Contextualization.”
AUDIOTAPES AND VIDEOTAPES 錄音帶﹐ 錄影帶
The reader may consider securing audio and videotapes of lectures on theology,
biblical doctrine and apologetics from Regent College Bookstore and Ligonier Ministries.
The latter is the teaching ministry of R. C. Sproul, and has a very elaborate catalog, free
upon request. The reader may consider subscribing to Ligonier’ s monthly devotional
magazine, Tabletalk.
Other sources of theology tapes include: Westminster Media/Westminster
Theological Seminary bookstore; and the extension studies offices of Reformed
Theological Seminary and Covenant Theological Seminary. You may or may not need
to enroll in extension/distance learning courses, in order to purchase the tapes.
BOOKSTORES, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, PUBLISHERS 書店﹐ 出版社
Alleluia Books 榮主書室 603 N New Ave #A-C Monterey Pk CA 91755
Voice/Fax 626 571 6769
800 795 1985
www.ccBooks.org
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 Rev. Huang 黃瑞西牧師 carries books from over 100 Chinese Christian publishers!
Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals (ACE) – The Cambridge Declaration (April 1996)
1716 Walnut St., Philadelphia PA 19103 PO Box 2000 Phila PA 19103 215 546 3696
 The late Dr. James Boice and his partners called the church back to the 5 emphases
of the Reformation: the Bible only; Christ only; salvation by grace only; through faith
only; and for the glory of God only. Get the Cambridge Declaration (1996) free, as
well as a catalog! ACE also publishes Modern Reformation magazine.
Ambassadors For Christ Gospel Book House基督使者協會PO Box 0280 Paradise PA
17562
717 687 8564 or 800 624 3504
 Publishes a catalog; and a separate listing of books helpful for mainland Chinese
scholars ministry.
Back to God Hour 6555 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL 60463
708 371 8700 Fax 708 371 1415
BTGH@crcna.org
 Publishes TODAY, a devotional guide, in English, and in an English-Chinese
bilingual format.
Banner of Truth P O Box 621 Carlisle PA 17103 717 249 5747 Fax 717 249 0604
 The standard publisher of Puritan titles; get their catalog, and subscribe to their
magazine.
Barnabas Resources Altadena CA
 Dr. Robert Clinton publishes his own books on leadership. Get a price list.
Campus Evangelical Fellowship PO Box 13-144 Taipei Taiwan 100 Republic of China
886 2 2368 2361 fax 886 2 2367 2139 info@cef.org.tw
 Has published many reference works and theological books.
China Ministries International 中國福音會(RTF books) 1605 E. Elizabeth Pasadena CA
91104 626 398 2343 Fax 626 398 2361 104435.2547@compuserve.com
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 Carries many Reformation Translation Fellowship titles.
Christian Communications Inc. of Canada加拿大恩福協會 416 297 6540 Fax 416 297
6675
 Publishes a series of books for mainland Chinese scholars ministry!
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation CCEF 1803 E Willow Grove Ave
Glenside PA 19038 215 884 7676
 Carries books, videos and conducts courses on biblical counseling.
Christian Reformed Home Missions 616 246 0772
 Carries Discover Your Gifts and other helpful guides.
Christian Renewal Ministries更新傳道會 200 N Main St Milltown NJ 08850 732 828 4545
Fax 732 745 2878
 Published the Chinese NIV Study Bible; James Boice’ s Foundations of the
Christian Faith; Francis Schaeffer’ s The Church Before the Watching World, etc.
Covenant Theological Seminary Bookstore 12330 Conway Rd St Louis MO 63141 314
434 0110
Fax 314 434 5525
 A helpful staff gets you Reformed and evangelical works. Covenant Seminary
belongs to the Presbyterian Church in America.
Great Commission Publications
3640 Windsor Park Drive, Ste 100, Suwanee, GA 30024 770 831 9084
800 695 3387
 Publishes Sunday School textbook series for children, youth and adults. Get a
catalog AND a Sunday School catalog!
Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship
5333 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
619 462 9775
 Carries books, videos on Biblical counseling, and conducts courses.
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Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co PO Box 109 Phillipsburg NJ 08865-0817
800 631 0094 908 454 0505 Fax 908 859 2390
www.prpbooks.com
 Publishes a variety of Reformed theological (and popular Christian) books. Get the
catalog; P&R runs sales often.
Reformation Translation Fellowship 改革宗翻譯社 P O Box 17-154 Taipei, Taiwan,
Republic of China / No. 46, Sec. 1, Chung Yang North Road, 3rd Floor, Peitou 112,
Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Fax 886 2 8965360
US Board: Dr. Robert Heimburger 76122.1433@compuserve.com
 Ask for catalog
Regent College Bookstore 5800 University Blvd Vancouver BC V6T 2E4 604 228 1820
Fax 604 224 3097 800 334 3279 bookstore@regent-college.edu www.regentbookstore.com
 Most worthwhile to get on their mailing list, and to read about the audiotapes they
carry, which were recorded from lectures/courses taught at Regent.
Westminster Theological Seminary Campus Bookstore P O Box 1073 Glenside PA
19038 215 886 0999 888 987 2665 = 888 WTS BOOK
Fax 215 886 5352
 Inquire about their catalog, as well as the tape catalog (lectures at WTS recorded!)
from Westminster Media, also on WTS campus.
PERIODICALS
Back to God Hour, 6555 W. College Dr., Palos Heights, IL 60463
708 371 8700 Fax 708 371 1415
BTGH@crcna.org
 Today<<今日箴言>> devotional magazine; English edition; Chinese-English bilingual
edition
CGST Journal 中國神學研究院期刊 12 Dorset Crescent, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
 Published by China Graduate School of Theology.
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Chinese Christian Mission 中國信徒佈道會707 762 1314Fax 707 762 1713
ccmlit@ix.netcom.com
 Proclaim (Chinese) and Challenger (English) magazines; bookroom
Hong Kong Christian Times<< 時代論壇>> Fax 852 2785 8335 chritime@asiaonline.net
 weekly newspaper
Logos and Pneuma <<道風>> / Institute for Sino-Christian Studies Fax 852 2601 6977
 Liu Xiaofeng’ s translation of Russian/European theology, etc.
Overseas Campus <<海外校園>> 310 316 4160 cefoc@netcom.com
 Magazine; books on mainland Chinese ministry
Theology and Belief – Mr. Zhongxin Wang nanjing@bu.edu
144 Hancock St. Auburndale, MA 02166 617 965 2133 Fax 617 244 0690
 Chinese Christian Scholars Association (mainland Chinese and others)
DISTRIBUTORS OF AUDIOTAPES AND VIDEOTAPES 錄音帶﹐ 錄影帶出售處
Bible Study Hour 1716 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Gospel Films (Francis Schaeffer, How Should We Then Live?) 800 253 0413
Gospel Tape Ministry (Chinese) 15640 Twin Valley Ct Silver Spring MD 20906 301 924
0723
Inter Varsity (IVCF) Media 800 828 2100
 Videos: Doors of Opportunity, Proclaim
Liognier Ministries PO Box 547500 Orlando FL 32854
400 Technology Park, Ste 150 Lake Mary FL 32746 v 407 333 4244
407 333 4244
800 435 4343
Fax 407 333 4233
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Main Entry Editions (Dr. Peter and Mrs. Rebecca Jones)
1057 Chestnut Drive, Escondido CA 92025 760 741 3750 info@spirit-wars.com
www.spirit-wars.com
 Audio series: Spirit Wars. Books: The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back; Spirit Wars
Stephen Tong Evangelical Ministries International (STEMI) 唐崇榮佈道團
P O Box 823 Carmel IN 46032 800 565 4243
Fax 317 818 6908
 Price list/catalog of Stephen Tong’ s books and some tapes
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARIES 神學院
China Evangelical Seminary 中華福音神學院 PO Box 30-525 Taipei Taiwan 100
Republic of China
886 2 2365 9151 Fax 886 2 2365 0225 cesadm@ces.org.tw
Covenant Theological Seminary 12330 Conway Road St Louis MO 63141
314 434 4044
800 264 8064
Fax 314 434 4819
International Theological Seminary 國際神學院 Dr. Joseph Tong唐崇懷牧師, President
1600 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles CA 90017 213 413 8683
Reformed Institute for Christianity and the 21st Century 歸正學院
(a summer school in Mandarin)
Dr. Stephen Chan陳佐人博士, Dean - 15604 N.E. 1st Pl., Bellevue, WA 98008
Res V/F 425 603 0884 Ofc 206 296 5321 schan@seattleu.edu
calek@uswest.net
Cell 425 891 0016
Reformed Theological Seminary 1231 Reformation Dr., Oviedo, FL 32765-7197
RTS Charlotte 2101 Carmel Road Charlotte NC 28226-6399 800 752 3282 RTS
Orlando 407 875 8388
Fax 407 875 0879
RTS Jackson 601 922 4988
Fax 601 922 1153
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RTS Charlotte 704 366 5066
Fax 704 366 9295
Regent College 5800 University Blvd. Vancouver BC V6T 2E4 604 224 3245
Fax 604 224 3097 Bookstore 800 334 3279 bookstore@regent-college.edu
Singapore Bible College 新加坡神學院 9-15 Adam Road Singapore 289886 Phone 65
446 4677
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School 2065 Half Day Road Deerfield IL 60015
800 345 TEDS
847 317 8000
Tyndale College and Seminary 25 Ballyconnor Ct Toronto ON M2M 4B3
416 226 6380 Fa 416 226 4148
Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia)
PO Box 27009 Chestnut Hill Philadelphia PA 19118
215 887 5511
800 626 8599
Registrar Fax 215 887 5404
Originally entitled “ Building Your Theological Foundation,” Pasadena, California May 18, 1999
Amplified under present title, Edmonton, Canada; Pasadena, California, May 1-23, 2001
Chinese translation, June 2001, July 2002