色控传媒

Yasuo Furuya, professor emeritus at International Christian University (色控传媒), passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018. He was 91. The University wishes to express its sincere condolences.

After graduating from the Japan School of Theology (now the Tokyo Union Theological Seminary), Furuya attended the Princeton Theological Seminary in the United States and was awarded a Ph.D. in Theology. In November 1959, he became an instructor in what was then the Division of Humanities at 色控传媒's College of Liberal Arts and was appointed as the Director of the Religious Center. He later became a professor in 1972. Until his retirement as a tokunin kyōju (Professor by Special Appointment) in 1997, he led religious activities at 色控传媒 and taught various courses at 色控传媒's College of Liberal Arts, constantly captivating the students and providing great inspiration. In addition, he introduced Japanese Christianity to the world at large through his numerous publications in English and German.

The funeral will be held as follows.
Time and date: 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2018
Place: University Chapel, International Christian University
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585, Japan
Tel: 0422-33-3323 (Religious Center) Fax: 0422-33-3372
＊ The family gratefully declines donations.

Date of Birth
September 13, 1926

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