Teacher Xu Yunzhe

• Highest Education:
• Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Trinity Theological Seminary, Chicago. His Master of Theology degree specialized in the Old Testament; his dissertation focused on Old Testament sacrifices. His research interests include textual criticism, linguistics, textual analysis, the Dead Sea Codex, and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.

Born in Taiwan and raised in Brazil, Professor Hsu Yun-Che is the son of a missionary. He experienced a multicultural upbringing and received diverse education.

Linguistically, he studied Portuguese, Taiwanese, Mandarin, English, and Spanish, which laid the foundation for his research in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—the languages ​​of the Bible—at the seminary. This language learning greatly aided his teaching of the original Bible text at the seminary, and he hoped that through it, his students could better understand the original meaning of the Bible and achieve the goal of “rightly dividing the word of truth.”

His interests are broad, and his life has been marked by several turning points; he has always had a strong interest in many scientific fields. He later settled into medical school, becoming an internist. Then, wanting to dedicate himself to full-time ministry, he resolved to attend seminary for training. During his medical work, he often realized that people’s greatest need was spiritual healing rather than temporary physical healing. Moreover, as the Lord said, “The harvest will be plentiful, but the laborers few.” These realizations weighed heavily on his heart, leading him to resolutely embark on the path of dedication.

Now, he interprets his educational journey as progressing from “knowing this material world” (appreciating God’s wondrous creation) to “knowing people” (serving people) to ultimately “knowing God” (serving Him throughout one’s life).

Regarding his philosophy of theological education, one could say that seminaries exist to assist the church; the church must carefully study the Bible, be rooted in God’s word, and truthfully proclaim God’s message. Therefore, seminaries should bring a positive influence and continuous provision to the church, enabling it to be built up, strengthened, and solidified. Therefore, all theological research or discussion should not be merely research for research’s sake, but should have a higher standard; that is, striving towards the goal of helping to build up the church—the body of Christ—and towards glorifying God.

Professor Hsu Yun-Che’s Education:

Graduated from the Medical School of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, as an internist.

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the South American Christian Workers Theological Seminary (now the South American Chinese Theological Seminary in Brazil).

Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Trinity Theological Seminary, Chicago.

His Master of Theology degree specialized in the Old Testament; his dissertation was on Old Testament sacrifices. His research interests include textual criticism of the Bible, linguistics, textual criticism, the Dead Sea Codex, and the relationship between the Old and New Testaments.

He has pastored at the San Jose Canaan Christian Church and the Formosan Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.