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The Tension Of Seventh-Day Adventist Identity: An Existential & Eschatological Perspective, Jacques B. Doukhan

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Mission-Charity Dilemma: Fresh Perspectives From Paul’S Practice, Felix H. Cortez

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Legacy Of Gerhard Hasel’S Old Testament Theology: Basic Issues In The Current Debate Revealed In Old Testament Scholarship Of The Last Four Decades, Richard M. Davidson

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Christ, The Son Of The Living God: The Theme Of The Chiastic Structure Of The Gospel Of Matthew, S. Joseph Kidder

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

The Meaning And Message Of The Beatitudes In The Sermon On The Mount, Ranko Stefanovic

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Adventist Eschatological Identity And The Interpretations Of The Time Periods Of Daniel 12:11-12, Abner F. Hernandez

Andrews University Seminary Student Journal

In recent years some Seventh-day Adventist scholars began applying the time periods in Dan 12:5-13 to the future. Rejecting the traditional historicist Adventist understanding that places the three and a half times, the 1290 and 1335 days, as prophetic periods already fulfilled in the past, they claim that these time periods should be understood as literal days still to come. Likewise, some Adventist scholars interpret the time periods of Dan 12 as merely a literary device that seems to suggest an apparent “delay” of the time of the end. There are others who think it is not possible to state …

Up From Sea And Earth: Revelation 13:1, 11 In Context, Hugo Antonio Cotro

Dissertations

The wide spectrum of usually unreconcilable ways sea and earth have been interpreted in Revelation 13: 1 and 11, as chapter 2 exposes, prompts questions such as What did John mean in Rev 13:1, 11 by coming up from the sea and the earth or land? What could his original addressees have understood when they heard it for the first time? These are the basic questions this dissertation aims to answer through a reconstruction of the original context shared by John and his first-century Asian audience, and, in that light, of the sources he most probably used to paint his …

The Function Of 'Hope' As A Lexical And Theological Keyword In The Psalter: A Structural-Theological Study Of Five Psalms (Pss 42-43, 52, 62, 69, 71) Within Their Final Shape Context (Pss 42-72), Christine Maria Vetne

Dissertations

The shape and message of the Psalter has been of central interest for many Old Testament scholars during the last thirty years. At the core of shape scholarship stands the issue of hope. Often this is related to what is commonly considered a major hope-shift in the Psalter, which moves its focus from hoping in the Davidic covenant (Books I-III) to hoping in God (Books IV-V). However, when considering the shape and message of Book II, there is evidence that these two hopes coexist, side by side, as also seen in the introduction to the Psalter (Ps 2).

This dissertation …

A Study On The Influence Of Philosophical Presuppositions Relating To The Notion Of The God-Human Relation Upon The Interpretation Of Exodus, Tiago Arrais

Dissertations

Abstract

No exegesis or act of interpretation is presuppositionless. Accordingly, this study addresses the question of the influence of philosophical presuppositions upon the interpretation of the God-human relation in Exodus.

Chapter 1 provides a brief introduction to why such analysis is necessary. The chapter explores the neglected issue of presuppositions in exegesis and why Exodus is an appropriate platform upon which to evaluate them. This introductory chapter also presents the purpose and methodological approach of this study, namely, the descriptive analysis of the text.

Chapter 2 addresses the philosophical issues behind the conception of the God-human relation, namely the notion …

Cleansing The Common: A Narrative-Intertextual Study Of Mark 7:1-23, Eike Arend Mueller

Dissertations

The conflict story of Mark 7:1–23 between Jesus and the religious leaders over the issue of defilement is the meeting point of a variety of disciplines: Purity studies, Jewish studies, exegetical studies, Historical Jesus studies, and studies on Jesus and the law. The crux of the passage, the meaning of the parable in v. 15 and the ensuing “cleansing” in v. 19, has been interpreted very differently. Scholars doing exegetical studies and studies on the relationship between Jesus and the law have maintained that the Gospel writer correctly reflects in 7:19 the meaning of Jesus’ parable (7:15), abrogating the clean/unclean …

Revelation 6:9-11: An Exegesis Of The Fifth Seal In The Light Of The Problem Of The Eschatological Delay, Patrice Allet

Dissertations

The fifth seal of Revelation has most often been treated from an anthropological perspective that appears to be clearly inadequate to account for the depth of this trigger passage located in a climactic setting. In and around the fifth seal, the text suggests indeed that the persecution of the last days has occurred. Imminence and delay do seem to intersect in the passage, creating a crisis of eschatological proportions which, in turn, raises questions of theodicy.

The purpose of this dissertation is to increase understanding of the fifth seal as a whole through a focused study of its delay motif …

Alongside Foundationalism: Adventism's Alternative Protestant Philosophical Path, Nicholas P. Miller

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

The Current Theological Debate Regarding Eternal Punishment In Hell And The Immortality Of The Soul, Jiří Moskala

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Divine Evil?: The Moral Character Of The God Of Abraham [Review] / Bergmann, Michael, Michael J. Murray, And Michael C. Rea, Eds., Iriann Irizarry

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Ar Trebui Femeile Să Fie Hirotonite Ca Pastori? Considerații Asupra Vechiului Testament - Partea A Iv-A, Richard M. Davidson

Faculty Publications

This is the last part of a four-part series of studies published in the previous issues of TheoRhēma on women ordination from an Old Testament perspective, including the eschatological future envisaged by the same. It has been argued that the OT witness regarding male-female relations in the covenant community indicates that despite the patriarchal culture and divine condescension to the hardness of human hearts, the way back to the Edenic ideal for equality in gender relations was upheld in that all the various kinds or positions of leadership according to God’s ideal were open to, and filled by, women: priest, …

Condemnation And Grace: Polygamy And Concubinage In The Old Testament, Richard M. Davidson

Faculty Publications

Although the Old Testament frankly documents a departure from the Edenic model of sexuality in actual practice, Mosaic legislation prohibits polygamy/concubinage as part of universal moral law. Moreover, within the narratives involving plural marriage, the divinely inspired writers invariably embed their tacit condemnation of the practice.

Understanding And Practice Of Discipleship Among The Members Of The Michigan Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists In Light Of A Biblical Model, Daniel Scarone

Human Subject Research Archive

This descriptive study uses a biblical Rabbi-Witness Discipleship Model to answer the following question: "To what extent, if any, is the current understanding and practice of discipleship and witnessing biblically founded among the members of the MCSDA?" [Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists]

The Mission Of The Remnant: To Reveal And Proclaim The Glory Of God, Lester P. Merklin Jr.

Faculty Publications

This article will interpret the concept of “God’s glory,“ survey briefly the importance the Bible gives to the mission of proclaiming God’s glory, and deal with the practical questions of how our ministry and mission can reflect the mission of the remnant, to “give glory to God.”

The Word, The Spirit Of Prophecy, And Mutual Love: Lessons From The 'Daily' Controversy For Conflict Resolution, Denis Kaiser

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Vips Only: Who Said God Is Fair?, Felix H. Cortez

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Education Is Gladness, Becky St. Clair

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.

Focus On Children's Ministry, S. Joseph Kidder

Faculty Publications

In researching growing Seventh-day Adventist churches in North America we discovered that the common denominator among these churches is their focus on children’s ministries. In the past, parents brought their children to the church and the Lord. Today, children bring their parents and friends to the church if they enjoy their experience there.

Love And Judgment: God's Triumph -- Part 2, Jo Ann Davidson

Faculty Publications

The judgment message has two complementary aspects: God’s justice against sin on the one hand, and on the other, the extension of God’s blessing to all nations along with the vindication of His love, justice, and mercy. The Scriptures clearly emphasize God’s loathing of evil, linked with the certainty of divine punishment and mercy. The Bible also reminds us that sin produces deadly guilt, and it is this guilt that often causes our blindness to God’s goodness.

The Pastor: Forming A Shared Vocational Vision, Skip Bell

Faculty Publications

Who defines the vocat i o n a l v i s i o n fo r pastoral ministry? Is it the employing denomination? Is it the congregation the pastor serves? Is it the church board? Is it the demand of the moment—preaching, evangelism, mission, church planting? Is it the Great Commission? Or is it the One who gives the commission? The purpose of this article is to discover a biblical foundation for a pastoral vision. Such a foundation offers the hope of transcending differing perspectives while relating to the various expectations of the church and broader community. Articulating a …

Love And Judgment: God's Triumph--Part 1, Jo Ann Davidson

Faculty Publications

Christians treasure God’s attributes of love, grace, and mercy, but many are uncomfortable with His justice because divine judgment deals with human sinfulness and guilt. Among many things the Bible makes plain, one of the foremost is God’s attitude of justice and judgment in the face of unrighteousness and sinfulness.

The Promise "I Am Coming Soon" In Revelation, Rabach Odek

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.

Isaiah 40–66: Translation And Commentary [Review] / Paul, Shalom M., Wann Fanwar

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Analytical Lexicon Of New Testament Greek [Review] / Robinson, Maurice A., And Mark A. House, Eds., Edwin E. Reynolds

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

"Call Up Samuel": Who Appeared To The Witch At En-Dor? (1 Samuel 28:3-25), Grenville J.R. Kent

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

"Not A Hand Bound; Not A Voice Hushed": Ordination And Foundational Adventist Understandings Of Women In Ministry, Ginger Hanks Harwood, Beverly Beem

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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