Seoul Theological University is an evangelical

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founded in 1911 to cultivate

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workers and leaders on the basis of the traditions and precepts of the Korea Evangelical Holiness Church. The university was established to uphold a higher scholastic standard in conformity with the

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model of spiritual life so as to apply it to the students in order to cultivate dedicated

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who are well balanced with theological knowledge, faith and life experiences.

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* Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges Evangelicalism in South Korea Educational institutions established in 1911 Bucheon 1911 establishments in Korea {{SouthKorea-university-stub