Karen Baptist Theological Seminary
| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1845 |
| Affiliation | Karen Baptist Convention |
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The Karen Baptist Theological Seminary (S'gaw Karen: ပှၤကညီဘျၢထံယွၤဂ့ၢ်ပီညါဖၠၣ်စိမိၢ) is a Baptist theological institute in Seminary Hill, Insein, Yangon, Myanmar. It is affiliated with the Karen Baptist Convention.
History[edit]
The school was founded in 1845 by the American Baptist Missionary Union.[1][2] The seminary's academic courses are taught primarily in the S'gaw Karen language, with English being used for other purposes.[3] The Burmese language is not used.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Johnson, Robert E. (2010). A Global Introduction to Baptist Churches. Cambridge University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-521-70170-9.
- ^ Marshall, Harry Ignatius (1922). The Karen People of Burma: A Study in Anthropology and Ethnology. The Ohio State University Bulletin. Vol. 26. Ohio State University. p. 300. ISBN 9781409986690.
- ^ Thawnghmung, Ardeth Maung (2008). The Karen Revolution in Burma: Diverse Voices, Uncertain Ends. East-West Center & Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. pp. 14–15. ISBN 978-981-230-804-7.
- ^ Steinberg, David I. (2006). Turmoil in Burma: Contested Legitimacies in Myanmar. EastBridge. p. 71. ISBN 1-59988-001-6.
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