佩珀代因大学通过扩充版信仰宣言「Pepperdine Believes」：董事会一致通过，30天后在校方网站公布全文
马里布（加州）10月13日——据《基督邮报》（The Christian Post）10月13日报道，位于加州马里布的基督教大学佩珀代因大学（Pepperdine University）近日通过一份扩充版信仰宣言《Pepperdine Believes》，阐明塑造该校身份的核心信念。校长吉姆·加什（Jim Gash）于10月8日通过致全校邮件宣布这一消息，校方学生媒体 Pepperdine Graphic Media 随后披露了宣布内容。
加什在邮件中表示，这份宣言由学校董事会（Board of Regents）通过，「扩充并阐明了塑造本校身份、使命与教育事业的根基信念」。宣言具体阐述该校对上帝、基督、圣灵、圣经、恩典与教会的神学立场，由董事会与「信仰与传统委员会」一致通过，全文将于30天后在大学官网公布。
宣言文本摘录显示，学校宣告其信仰「圣经中的独一上帝——圣父、圣子、圣灵」，是「圣洁、全能的万物创造者」；并称新旧约圣经为「神所默示、具权威的话语」。关于恩典，宣言称世人都犯了罪、亏缺了神的荣耀，但因基督的代赎，人与神和好并得着救恩与永生的恩赐。
来源：《基督邮报》2026年10月13日报道（据佩珀代因大学校长宣布与学生媒体披露）。
Pepperdine University Adopts Expanded Faith Statement 'Pepperdine Believes'
MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 13 — Pepperdine University has adopted an expanded faith statement, "Pepperdine Believes," clarifying the beliefs that shape the Christian university's identity, The Christian Post reported on Tuesday. President Jim Gash announced the release in an October 8 email to the campus community, which student-run Pepperdine Graphic Media later shared publicly.
Gash's email said the statement, adopted by the university's Board of Regents, "expands and clarifies the foundational beliefs shaping the institution's identity, mission and educational enterprise." The document outlines the university's theological stance on God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, grace and the Church; it was unanimously approved by the Board of Regents and the Faith and Heritage Committee and will be published on the university's website in 30 days, the outlet reported.
Excerpts show the university affirming "the one God of Scripture — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — the holy and sovereign Creator of all things," and describing the Old and New Testaments as "the inspired and authoritative word of God." On grace, the statement says all people have sinned and fall short of God's glory, yet through Christ's atoning sacrifice are reconciled to God and given the gifts of salvation and eternal life.
Source: The Christian Post, October 13, 2026.
图片来源：佩珀代因大学马里布校园草坪与菲利普斯主题塔（Phillips Theme Tower）。图片来源：Wikimedia Commons，Ken Lund 摄，CC BY-SA 2.0 授权
