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Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, And Hell: Concepts Of The Afterlife In The Bible, Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi
Sheol, Hades, Gehenna, And Hell: Concepts Of The Afterlife In The Bible, Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
"Nightmares With The Bible: The Good Book And Cinematic Demons"[Review]/Wiggins, Steve A, Nathaniel Gibbs
"Nightmares With The Bible: The Good Book And Cinematic Demons"[Review]/Wiggins, Steve A, Nathaniel Gibbs
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
This is a book review by Nathaniel Gibbs.
"Has Archaeology Buried The Bible?" [Review]/Dever, William G., Aberlardo Rivas
"Has Archaeology Buried The Bible?" [Review]/Dever, William G., Aberlardo Rivas
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
This is a book review by Aberlardo Rivas.
Isaac Newton As A Prophetic Interpreter, Kenneth Jørgensen
Isaac Newton As A Prophetic Interpreter, Kenneth Jørgensen
Dissertations
Throughout his life, Sir Isaac Newton was deeply dedicated to the science of decoding biblical apocalyptic writings. To understand and appreciate Newton's prophetic scheme, it will be advantagous to have a certain grasp of what sources and ideas might have influenced him. No comprehensive study before this one has helped us see Newton from that perspective. A survey of the development of canonical apocalyptic hermeneutic and interpretation, beginning before the time of Christ and ending with Newton, shows that four distinct systems of hermeneutics had developed by that time. Historicism was the earliest and the preferred system among Protestants until …
Training Local Church Leaders To Study And Teach The Bible Inductively At Manteca Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Bruce Blum
Professional Dissertations DMin
Problem
Seventh-day Adventist churches in Northern California are experiencing a trend toward larger districts and fewer pastors per capita. A decreasing pastoral presence means that local churches are more dependent on volunteers to lead out in the spiritual care and feeding of the church family. In this setting, much depends on the competence of volunteers who teach the Bible. Most of these volunteers have not had the benefit of formal training in hermeneutics, biblical languages, or effective teaching methods, yet they are called on to facilitate Scripture study that leads to inspiration, engagement, and transformation.
Method
I proposed in this …
Apologetic-Based Curriculum Addressing Intellectual Skepticism Among Young Adults In Knoxville, Tennessee And The Surrounding Areas, Bryan Laue
Professional Dissertations DMin
Problem
In the Knoxville community, young adults who lack biblical knowledge and confidence struggle to accept question and answer Bible study guides without additional intellectual support. This struggle by young adults is attributed to a lack of knowledge and trust in the Bible as the Word of God. In addition, I have observed that when young adults read the Bible, it evokes feelings of alienation and distance from the spiritual conversation when underlying doubt in the Bible is present. One contributing factor is the lack of extra-biblical apologetics within question and answer study guides.
Method
An apologetic-based curriculum was designed …
Worldviews: Concepts Or Narratives? An Integrative Definition To Assess Their Controlling Effect In The Biblical And Atheistic Evolutionary Models, Flavio Prestes Iii
Worldviews: Concepts Or Narratives? An Integrative Definition To Assess Their Controlling Effect In The Biblical And Atheistic Evolutionary Models, Flavio Prestes Iii
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
What are worldviews? What are their characteristics? How do they work? This article offers tentative responses to these questions through the integration of concepts and narratives. Using the biblical and the atheistic evolutionary narratives as case studies, it also seeks to show how worldviews have a significant, though not absolute, controlling effect on one’s perception of reality.
A Biblical Approach For An Inner Healing Discipleship Cycle For Migrants And Refugees, Diói Cruz
A Biblical Approach For An Inner Healing Discipleship Cycle For Migrants And Refugees, Diói Cruz
Journal of Adventist Mission Studies
"Within the Adventist Church many immigrants struggle silently with the consequences of emotional pain, fear, failure, anxiety, stress, inadequate parenting, rejection, and abusive relationships. Many try to cope with the ongoing results of involvement in the occult or other false religions, and the effects of physical illness, accidents, and trauma continue to impact their lives. It is God’s desire that we prosper and be in good health (3 John 2) because he created us in his image. “For in Him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). Therefore, if we are to reflect his image we must …
Two Models Of Inspiration?: The Challenge Of The Old Testament Narratives, Bernard White
Two Models Of Inspiration?: The Challenge Of The Old Testament Narratives, Bernard White
Journal of the Adventist Theological Society
"...it is not that the “two-model” view is wrong in seeking to show that inspiration was not always functioning in the same way in the biblical authors. It is simply that it is inadequate: the research model cannot be applied wholesale to the non-prophetic books, even to narratives alone. Short of declaring many of the OT narratives to be fiction, it therefore seems necessary to posit that certain of them, or sections of them, were supernaturally revealed to the authors. The prophetic model, in other words, is far more widespread a phenomenon of Scripture than the “two-model” view would suggest. …
“My Heart Falters, Fear Makes Me Tremble” (Isaiah 21:4 Niv): Emotions And Prophetic Writings In The Bible, Gerald A. Klingbeil, Chantal J. Klingbeil
“My Heart Falters, Fear Makes Me Tremble” (Isaiah 21:4 Niv): Emotions And Prophetic Writings In The Bible, Gerald A. Klingbeil, Chantal J. Klingbeil
Faculty Publications
"Emotions are an intricate part of what it means to be human. They are part of complex coping mechanisms installed by a Creator God whose own emotions are reflected in humanity’s creation in the imago Dei, the “image of God” (Gen. 1:27).1 Joy, exuberance, anticipation, pleasure, delight, and happiness, must have all been part of God’s original make-up of humanity, for they characterize our existence today. We also experience, however, anger, sadness, sorrow, fear, depression, dejection, misery, and fury—emotions that became part of our emotive repertoire following the Fall in Genesis 3.2
Unfortunately, we have traditionally …
Understanding Ellen White: Ellen White’S Passion For The Love Of God In Christ, Merlin D. Burt
Understanding Ellen White: Ellen White’S Passion For The Love Of God In Christ, Merlin D. Burt
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Life And Witness Of Peter, Denis Fortin
The Life And Witness Of Peter, Denis Fortin
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Chronology Of The Events In Zechariah 12-14, Won Jin Jeon
The Chronology Of The Events In Zechariah 12-14, Won Jin Jeon
Honors Theses
In current scholarship, there is a lack of consensus on the timing of the specific events in Zechariah 12-14, with a focus on eschatological or sequential chronologies. Preliminary exegetical research has revealed many connections between the three chapters. For instance, the phrase “in that day” ( ביום־ההוא ) occurs 17 times (versus four times in the rest of Zechariah). This concentrated usage closely interconnects the three chapters and suggests that the timeliness of all of the events is in close succession. Through findings in literary structures, key words, and intertextualities with other passages of the Old Testament, the conclusion is …
Genesis 3 As A Model For Understanding The Nature Of Sin And Salvation, Jiri Moskala Thd, Phd
Genesis 3 As A Model For Understanding The Nature Of Sin And Salvation, Jiri Moskala Thd, Phd
Journal of the Adventist Theological Society
"In order to perceive the nature of sin clearly, it is necessary to freshly investigate what is sin and its consequences according to God’s revelation. This biblical-theological study is principally limited to Genesis chap. 3."
God And “Gods” — Poetic Ambiguity And Wordplay: A Proposal Towards A Better Understanding Of Ps 82, Dragoslava Santrac
God And “Gods” — Poetic Ambiguity And Wordplay: A Proposal Towards A Better Understanding Of Ps 82, Dragoslava Santrac
Journal of the Adventist Theological Society
The purpose of this article is twofold: 1) to attempt to demonstrate deliberate poetic ambiguity in Ps 82, and 2) to show that deliberate poetic ambiguity in Ps 82, if it exists, is not simply an expression of the poet’s artistic creativity, but conveys also the theological message of the psalm. The following steps are undertaken to meet this purpose: 1) briefly look at the main interpretations of the psalm, 2) discuss the literary technique of poetic ambiguity in the Psalms, 3) discern possible poetic ambiguity in the psalm, and 4) understand Ps 82 theologically in the light of deliberate …
Develando Una Perspectiva Bíblica De La Sabiduría, Gustavo Gregorutti
Develando Una Perspectiva Bíblica De La Sabiduría, Gustavo Gregorutti
Faculty Publications
This essay looks for ways to understand some of the characteristics of the biblical paradigm of wisdom. Being wise implies that the person who possesses it, to a greater or lesser degree, is able to handle circumstances to achieve the welfare of others and of one’s self. Developing wisdom does not seem to be related to personal characteristics. It is actually a series of identification processes with the biblical worldview that conditions daily behavior. To illustrate these concepts, this study makes a comparison using the cases of Daniel and Samson as a continuum that goes from more toward less wisdom. …
Learning From The Giants : Life And Leadership Lessons From The Bible, By John C. Maxwell, Paul Wilmot
Learning From The Giants : Life And Leadership Lessons From The Bible, By John C. Maxwell, Paul Wilmot
Journal of Applied Christian Leadership
LEARNING FROM THE GIANTS: LIFE AND LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE, By John C. Maxwell. New York, NY: Hachette Book Group (2014) Paperback, 160 pages
"Direct scriptural support is provided to facilitate ongoing personal study of these leaders, allowing for extended exploration of the lives of these mentors to see tangible examples of where the lessons were learned. Working from the assumption that we still experience similar challenges and therefore will benefit from applying these lessons today, Maxwell helps us to explore a combination of life and leadership lessons. As we learn, we recognize that the life lessons we learn …
The Spirit Of The Lord And Obedience To God's Law : An Exegetical, Intertextual, And Theological Study Of Ezekiel 36:27, James Waita Mutua
The Spirit Of The Lord And Obedience To God's Law : An Exegetical, Intertextual, And Theological Study Of Ezekiel 36:27, James Waita Mutua
Dissertations
Problem
In Ezek 36:27, God foretells that he will put his Spirit within his people and he will “do” so that Israel will obey his laws. Ezekiel 36:27 indicates a close relationship between the Spirit of God and Israel in observing the statutes and judgments of God in the Babylonian exile among the nations and after the exile. In this text, every major phrase and clause has varied interpretations or calls for further investigation. Not only do scholars have different interpretations of the verse, but also the English Bible versions vary in their translations. This leads to the following questions: …
Homosexuality And The Bible: What Is At Stake In The Current Debate, Richard M. Davidson
Homosexuality And The Bible: What Is At Stake In The Current Debate, Richard M. Davidson
Faculty Publications
The sexual distinction between male and female is fundamental to what it means to be human. Humankind-in-fellowship as male and female is fundamental to what it means to be in the image of God.
Ritus/Ritual, Gerald A. Klingbeil
The Pluriformity Of The Alexandrian Text-Type In The Catholic Epistles, Coster Shimbaba Munyengwe
The Pluriformity Of The Alexandrian Text-Type In The Catholic Epistles, Coster Shimbaba Munyengwe
Dissertations
The Alexandrian text-type is traditionally known by textual critics to exist in two groups. In the mid-1970s, W. Larry Richards discovered a third Alexandrian group in his study of the Johannine Epistles. Kenneth Keumsang Yoo’s study of 1 Peter in 2001 confirmed the existence of the third group. This study attempted to determine whether the so-called third Alexandrian group exists in all of the books of the Catholic Epistles, and what the characteristics are of the readings in this group. Using factor analysis to form tentative groups for thirty manuscripts previously classified as Alexandrian in all three groups in the …
"The Anchor Of The Soul That Enters Within The Veil": The Ascension Of The "Son" In The Letter To The Hebrews, Felix H. Cortez
"The Anchor Of The Soul That Enters Within The Veil": The Ascension Of The "Son" In The Letter To The Hebrews, Felix H. Cortez
Dissertations
Problem
This dissertation studies the nature of Jesus’ ascension to heaven and its role in the argument of Hebrews.
Method
The study consists of an analysis of those passages in which Jesus’ ascension is referred to directly (Heb 1:6; 4:14-16; 6:19-20; 9:11-14, 24; 10:19-22) and a study of the imagery Hebrews uses to couch its theology, giving special attention to the role of this imagery in the progression of the argument. The study is both exegetical and theological in nature, seeking to provide an analysis of specific passages as well as systematization of their import.
Results
The six passages that …
Does Marriage Still Matter? An Evaluation Of Cohabitation In Light Of Biblical Foundations, Richard M. Davidson
Does Marriage Still Matter? An Evaluation Of Cohabitation In Light Of Biblical Foundations, Richard M. Davidson
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Three Verifications Of Thiele's Date For The Beginning Of The Divided Kingdom, Rodger C. Young
Three Verifications Of Thiele's Date For The Beginning Of The Divided Kingdom, Rodger C. Young
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
No abstract provided.
New Variant Reading Of John 1:34, Timo Flink
New Variant Reading Of John 1:34, Timo Flink
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
No abstract provided.
Is Jeremiah 39:15-18 Out Of Order?, Kenneth D. Mulzac
Is Jeremiah 39:15-18 Out Of Order?, Kenneth D. Mulzac
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
No abstract provided.
Genesis 1:14: Translation Notes, H. Ross Cole
Genesis 1:14: Translation Notes, H. Ross Cole
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
No abstract provided.
The Revisionary Potential Of "Abba! Father!" In The Letters Of Paul, Sigve K. Tonstad
The Revisionary Potential Of "Abba! Father!" In The Letters Of Paul, Sigve K. Tonstad
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
No abstract provided.
Agreement, Misrepresentations, And Disagreements, Roy E. Gane
Agreement, Misrepresentations, And Disagreements, Roy E. Gane
Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Iridescence In Ezekiel, Ross E. Winkle
Iridescence In Ezekiel, Ross E. Winkle
Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)
No abstract provided.