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Archaeology, The Ancient World, And The Bible: An Integrated Evangelistic Approach, Franke Jon Zollman

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. Recent studies of the Seventh-day Adventist church have revealed that there are several large segments of society in the United States that are not present in the church in large numbers. Among them are groups of people who have attained high socioeconomic levels and above average educational levels. Many of the people who live in the Chestnut Hill section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are in these groups. Traditional Adventist evangelistic methods have not attracted them. This project sought to develop an archaeologically based evangelistic approach that would attract people with similar characteristics.

Method. A series of twenty …

Analysis And Evaluation Of The Ministry Of The Hamilton Community Church To The Unchurched, Mark C. Bresee

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. During my first eight years in the ministry I was troubled that members did not feel comfortable inviting unchurched seekers to our weekend worship services. I was concerned about the fact that most churches, including mine, were not reaching the unchurched.

Method. In 1990 I attended a Pastor’s Conference at the Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago, Illinois, where I learned how their philosophy and strategy for ministry had resulted in great success in reaching the unchurched. In September of 1991 we planted the Hamilton Community Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee using some of the philosophy and strategy of the …

The Use Of Small Groups As An Element Of Discipleship In The Fairhaven, Flint, Michigan, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Walton H. Rose

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem. Various problems surround discipleship today. Many churches have members, but there is little commitment to teaching and training members in small groups, with the result that there is a lack of following Christ in word and deed. Furthermore, discipleship is not well defined, understood, or practiced in the church. The church's mission (Matt 28:19-20) is in trouble because too often churches win and baptize, but do not teach and train. The sad result is lack of reproduction and multiplication.

Method. The program development method was used in this project. Two sources of literature were considered: (1) literature dealing with …

A Plan For Strengthening Expository Preaching By Korean Seventh-Day Adventist Pastors, Chongho Yang

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Adventist churches in Korea urgently need expository preaching to act as a counterbalance to the strong traditional emphasis on topical preaching. The greatest problem of preaching in Adventist churches of Korea seems to be a lack of biblical content. Complicating this is a widespread failure to correctly apply hermeneutical principles to biblical exposition.

Method

Two taped sermons preached by each of seven selected Seventh-day Adventist preachers in Korea were collected and analyzed in the light of the criteria established for authenthic expository preaching. The criteria were obtained from the review of biblical and current literature.

Results

It was found …

The Sacred Times Prescribed In The Pentateuch : Old Testament Indicators Of The Extent Of Their Applicability, H. Ross Cole

Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the sacred times prescribed in the Pentateuch and to determine if the Old Testament itself contains indicators of the extent of their applicability. "Applicability" refers primarily to ongoing applicability throughout time. However, whether a sacred time will be universally applicable in the future may be directly related to whether it was ever meant to be universally applicable in the first place. Accordingly, this study entails a close examination of many different features of the Pentateuchal sacred times and their applicability.

Chapter 1 reviews relevant literature and describes the present investigator's methodology. On …

The Presence Of The Covenant Motif In Amos 1:2-2:16, Reinaldo W. Siqueira

Dissertations

The presence and use of the OT covenant(s) in the book of Amos has been a highly debated issue for the last century among OT scholars. The dissertation attempts to address this issue through an exegetical study of the "Oracles Against the Nations" of Amos 1:2-2:16. This pericope of Amos was chosen because it has played a central role in the argumentation that denies the existence of any notion of covenant in the book.

Chapter 1 introduces the controversy that surrounds the issue of the presence or absence of covenant in Amos, while chapter 2 surveys the scholarly debate and …

Proposals For A Canonical Biblical Theology, Gerhard F. Hasel

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Becoming Children Of God: John's Gospel And Radical Discipleship [Review] / Wes Howard-Brook., Pedrito U. Maynard-Reid

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Auss Honors Gerhard Hasel, Nancy Jean Vyhmeister

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

A Bibliography Of The Writings Of Gerhard Franz Hasel, Michael G. Hasel

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Biblical Theology And The Interpretation Of Messianic Texts, Walter C. Kaiser Jr.

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Accessing Theological Readings Of A Biblical Book, Elmer A. Martens

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

The Remnant And The New Covenant In The Book Of Jeremiah, Kenneth D. Mulzac

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Does Proverbs Promise Too Much?, Bruce Waltke

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Life Sketch: Gerhard F. Hasel, 1935-1994, C. Mervyn Maxwell

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Paul's Earliest Statement Concerning The Christian Church: A Review And Evaluation Of Research Into Paul's Association Of The Term Ἐκκλησία To Ἐν Χριστῷ In 1 Thessalonians, Roberto Pereyra

Dissertations

The purpose of the dissertation is to develop a deeper understanding of Paul's earliest statement concerning the Christian Church as expressed in the context of 1 Thessalonians. This understanding is gained through a review and evaluation of research into Paul's association of the term ἐκκλησία to the ἐν Χριστῷ motif in the context of 1 Thessalonians.

Chapter 1 reviews literature on the topic and introduces the study. Chapter 2 examines introductory issues of 1 Thessalonians such as authorship, date and place of writing, recipients, general situation, and purpose. Chapter 3 deals with the authenticity of 1 Thess 2:13-16, aliterary question …

The Remnant Motif In The Context Of Judgment And Salvation In The Book Of Jeremiah, Kenneth D. Mulzac

Dissertations

This dissertation attempts to fill a gap in studies on the remnant motif in the Old Testament by investigating this motif in the book of Jeremiah, a task not fully attempted previously. This study pursues the motif within the main theological framework of judgment and salvation in the book. Five technical terms designating remnant are considered: š^כr, plt, mlt, śrd, and ytr.

Chapter 1 canvasses the literature on remnant research from 1903 to the present. It is divided into two sections. The first deals with publications on the remnant motif in materials outside the book of Jeremiah. …

Is There A Synoptic Problem?: Rethinking The Literary Dependence Of The First Three Gospels [Review] / Eta Linnemann., Edwin E. Reynolds

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

A Century Of New Testament Study [Review] / John Riches., Edwin E. Reynolds

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Grace In The End: A Study In Deuteronomic Theology [Review] / J. Gordon Mcconville., Paul Dean Duerksen

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of A Seminar On Positive Resolution Of Interpersonal And Substantive Conflict In The Hazelton, British Columbia, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Bruce B. Boyd

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Problem

Some form of conflict is associated with virtually every human relationship, including relationships involving Christians. Negative conflict situations frequently injure Christians, and sometimes conflicts are severe enough to cripple churches. The purpose of this project was to study whether the teaching of concepts and skills that are, first, related to the management and resolution of interpersonal and substantive conflict, and second, congruent with biblical principles will have a positive impact upon how parishioners understand conflict and, as a result, upon how they behave in conflict situations so that the negative results of conflict are reduced and the positive results …

Engaging With God: A Biblical Theology Of Worship [Review] / David Peterson., Steven P. Vitrano

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

The Name Israel And Related Expressions In The Books Of Amos And Hosea, Ganoune Diop

Dissertations

This study provides an investigation of the occurrences of the designation "Israel," the related names "Judah," "Jacob," "Joseph," "Isaac," "David," "Ephraim," and their combinations in the books of Amos and Hosea in order to find out their referents and the reasons for their usages. Chapter 1 provides a statement of the problem, pointing out the considerable divergence of opinions regarding the etymology, origin, and usage of the designation "Israel." Chapter 2 begins with a review of etymological and historical points of view in order to provide a background for the study. Then follows a review of the literature that addresses …

Biblical Evidence For The Universality Of The Genesis Flood, Richard M. Davidson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Role Of The Hebrew Cultus, Sanctuary, And Temple In The Plot And Structure Of The Book Of Revelation, Jon Paulien

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

A Wideness In God's Mercy: The Finality Of Jesus Christ In A World Of Religions [Review] / Clark H. Pinnock., Samuel Koranteng-Pipim

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Recent Models Of Biblical Theology: Three Major Perspectives, Gerhard F. Hasel

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

A History Of Christianity In The United States And Canada [Review] / Mark A. Noll., Reinder Bruinsma

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

Pillars Of Paul's Gospel: Galatians And Romans [Review] / By John F. O'Grady., Mario Veloso

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

No abstract provided.

The President's Page: Tribute In Honor Of Gerhard F. Hasel, E. Edward Zinke

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

No abstract provided.