East Asia School of Theology (EAST; ) is a
theological school established in
Singapore
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by
Campus Crusade for Christ International
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as a legal division of Cru Asia Ltd. in 1992, with the stated purpose of developing and equipping
Christian
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leaders for
evangelical
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duties in
East Asia
East Asia is the eastern region of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The modern states of East Asia include China, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan. China, North Korea, South Korea and ...
.
Academic programs
The school offers academic programs at
graduate diploma,
bachelor's
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and
master's
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* Graduate Diploma
* Bachelor of Arts (in Christian Ministry)
* Master of Arts (in Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, Intercultural Studies, Leadership, or Theological Studies)
* Master of Divinity (in Christian Ministry, Intercultural Studies, or Teaching & Exposition)
Accreditation and affiliation
The school is accredited by the
Asia Theological Association
Asia Theological Association (ATA) is a Christian organisation of seminaries in Asia. It is a member of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education. The headquarters is in Quezon City, Philippines.
History
ATA was formally esta ...
(ATA) to offer the graduate diploma, bachelor's and master's degrees and the
Association for Theological Education in South East Asia
The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) is an organisation of Christian seminaries and other tertiary institutes of theology. It is based in Manila, Philippines and currently networks 102 member institutions and schoo ...
(ATESEA) to offer the Master of Divinity degree.
It is a member of the International Leadership Consortium (ILC), a global network of theological and leadership development institutions. The school is a member of the Fellowship of Missional Organisations of Singapore (FOMOS). According to the group's website, FOMOS was formed with the intention of "fulfilling the Great Commission through mutual edification and effective partnerships."
EAST is a member of the
Asia Graduate School of Theology
The Asia Graduate School of Theology (AGST) is a consortium of evangelical theological seminaries. It was established by Asia Theological Association in 1984, and consists of three bodies: AGST Japan, AGST Philippines, and AGST Alliance (Cambodia, ...
Alliance consortium (AGST Alliance), which consists of schools from
Cambodia
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,
Malaysia
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,
Myanmar
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,
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
and
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
.
References
External links
EAST Website
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Educational institutions established in 1992
Seminaries and theological colleges in Singapore
Kallang
1992 establishments in Singapore