Saturday School of Theology (SST)

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Bibletrack and Faithtrack are composed of 9 sessions each that take place two Saturdays a month during the Fall and Spring. Lifetrack sessions take place intermittently through-out the year. Each 3 hour session is taught by an academic expert in theology at a graduate level. Some sessions are taught by visiting scholars, while others are DVD lectures with discussions led by a seminary graduate.

Who are these classes for? SST is designed for everyone who wants to deepen their understanding of their faith: lay people (particularly those in the marketplace), those coming off an Alpha Course and  those who already, or who will in the future, exercise leadership roles such as leading Alpha groups or Cell groups, and who want be more effective in those ministries.

Do I have to belong to SCF Hengshan to participate in the program? No. Though the majority of students will be from SCF Hengshan, SCTC is open to everyone who considers themselves part of the international Christian community in Shanghai. 

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BIBLETrack ………………………………………………………………………..

This track will make you familiar with key themes, structure, authorship and tools for reading and interpreting the Bible wisely in today’s world. It looks at the rise, fall and restoration of Israel and ways in which the Old Testament points towards the fulfillment of the mission of Jesus in the New Testament. It also explores such questions as, how do we read the Prophets—do their words have any effect on us today? Why do we trust Paul or the reliability of the Gospels? Bibletrack cover’s such topics as:

  • Intro to Biblical Theology
  • Pentateuch
  • Historical Books
  • Poetry and Wisdom Literature
  • The Prophets
  • Gospels and Acts
  • Catholic Epistles (General Letters)
  • Paul’s Letters
  • The book of Revelation

Next Session: 15 October, 2011 – 14 January, 2012

Time: 9:30am-12:30pm, two Saturdays per month

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Register Here

Total Fee: 350 RMB (see our fee policy under General Information)

Location: Wuxing Rd (cross Hengshan Rd) details upon registration confirmation

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FAITHTrack ………………………………………………………………………..

This track explores the building blocks of the Christian faith as well as challenging questions such as, how do we interpret the creation account in Genesis when we have scientific evidence for evolution? Who was the historical Jesus and how were his words interpreted by 1st century Jews? What is the history of the Church and why is so much of it negative? Faithtrack covers the following topics:

  • Introduction to Systematic Theology and Biblical Interpretation
  • Character of God
  • Creation
  • Problem of Evil and suffering
  • Life of Jesus
  • The Holy Spirit
  • Overview of Church History

See previous course information flyer

Next Session: March 3, 2012 to June 23, 2012

Time: TBA

Total Fee: 350 RMB (see our fee policy listed on General Information page)

Location: Wuxing Rd (cross Hengshan Rd) details upon registration confirmation

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LIFETrack ………………………………………………………………………..

This track helps us connect our faith with life, culture and society. It builds on the two other tracks, exploring how the Christian faith impacts life and contemporary culture. It looks at such topics as:

  • Eastern Religions and the New Age Movement
  • Sexuality
  • The environment
  • Marketplace
  • Politics and Society
  • Ethics
  • The poor

Next Session: TBA

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For more information on any of these classes contact sctc@scfenglish.com (sctc null@null scfenglish NULL.com)