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The Good News Of The Investigative Judgment: Finding Joy In An Unlikely Doctrine, Richard M. Davidson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Practical Pointers: Five Innovative Evangelism Ideas, S. Joseph Kidder

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Comparative Analysis Of Ministry Participation Among Dormant, Stable, And Popular Seventh-Day Adventist Churches: A Focus On Weekly Involvement, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study examines ministry participation in Seventh-day Adventist churches, categorized as dormant, stable, and popular. While Sabbath ministry involvement showed no significant difference across church types, weekly ministry involvement was significantly higher in popular churches, highlighting the impact of church attendance patterns on member engagement in ministry activities.

Generational Differences In The Understanding And Acceptance Of Ellen G. White’S Prophetic Role And Writings Among Seventh-Day Adventist Church Members, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study investigates generational differences among Seventh-day Adventist Church members in their acceptance of Ellen G. White as a prophet and their understanding of her writings. Findings reveal significant variations across pre- millennials, millennials, and post-millennials, offering insights into evolving perceptions of religious figures within the church community.

Exploring The Intersection Of Faith And Culture: The Influence Of A Country’S Majority Religion On Adventists’ Attitudes, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study explores the intersection of faith and culture among Adventists, examining how the majority religion in a country influences this intersection. Significant differences were found among Adventists in Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist-majority countries. The findings provide insights for tailoring religious education and fostering interfaith dialogue.

Generational Differences In Altruistic Concern Among Seventh-Day Adventists In Different Majority Religious Contexts: A Cross-Regional Analysis Of The Context Of Theodicy, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study explores altruism among Seventh-day Adventists across diverse religious contexts and generations, examining how their faith influences charity. It uncovers variations in altruistic concerns, illuminates the interplay between religious worldviews and altruism, and advances understanding of theodicy’s role in shaping altruism.

The Ability And Willingness Of Adventist Churches To Communicate And Welcome People From Different Cultural Backgrounds: A Comparison Of Early And Late Joiners, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This paper examines how the age at joining the Adventist Church affects the ability and willingness of Adventists to communicate and welcome people from different cultural backgrounds. Using a survey of Adventist members, it finds that late joiners score significantly higher than early joiners on both dimensions. It discusses the implications of these findings for the Adventist Church’s policies and practices on cultural diversity.

The Total Member Involvement Initiative Across Church Types, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study investigates participation in the Total Member Involvement initiative across different Seventh-day Adventist church types. Findings reveal higher participation in dormant churches compared to stable or popular ones. The results highlight the influence of church type on member involvement, with potential implications for planning church initiatives.

The Role Of Social Media In Advancing The Mission Of The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Ray Opao, Jimiah Jr. Adil, Carthy Joy Aguillon, Susa Opao, Arceli Rosario

Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association

This study investigates the role of social media in advancing the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It explores the impact of various aspects of social media use, including religious engagement, positive and negative experiences, and general usage, on the frequency of witnessing to non-Adventists in the community.

Do Biblical Impurity Rules Literally Apply Today?, Roy Gane

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Reading Resistance Into The Transformed Hero: An Excavation Of Race And Gender Identity In The Aeneid And Its Adaptations, Grace Song No

Honors Theses

Mythology pervades numerous areas of our everyday lives whether we recognize it or not, providing material for the language of power that controls our society today. This calls for an interrogation into the racial and gender dynamics of a key classical Roman text, Vergil’s Aeneid, and its utility for alt-right and white supremacist political agenda in the contemporary era. Regardless of how we view classical literature and history and their relevance to our modern day political and social sphere, it is undeniably a dominant figure in conversations about race and gender, especially for alt-right movements of America and Europe who …

The Sacred And The Supernatural: Christianity And Teutonic Folklore In The Grimms’ Briar Rose, Amelia Stefanescu

Honors Theses

During the nineteenth century, the Brothers Grimm undertook the task of preserving German folklore during a time of cultural upheaval and struggle for national identity. One such tale, Briar Rose, emerges as a site of ideological interplay between Christian themes and Teutonic traditions. By analyzing the Grimms’ 1812 (first) and 1857 (last) editions, this thesis investigates how the text reflects and synthesizes these distinct belief systems into a coherent narrative.

The research explores how Christian and pagan elements co-exist within Briar Rose and what these interactions reveal about the cultural and religious dynamics within the folktale. The study argues that …

Healing (Full Issue)

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Matthew 4:23 (NIV)

How To Deal With Theological Conflicts, Part 2, Timothy Blaze, S. Joseph Kidder

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Bibliography: Hisban Interactive Archive Project, Terry Dwain Robertson, Patricio Ordoñez

Faculty Publications

The comprehensive bibliography represents published books, articles and reports dealing with the original Heshbon Expedition (1968-1976) through the subsequent Hisban Cultural Heritage Project (1996-2022). In addition, the bibliography also includes publications dealing with other Madaba Plains Projects (1990-present). Support publications that reference this region, both historically and currently are also included. The current version includes over 1200 entries representing about 400 authors.

Liar, Liar: The Devil's Strategy Of Deception And Slander, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Carlos Lugo Junior Piano Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2023-2024

Carlos Lugo presents this special recital titled Ende vom Lied. Featuring works by Beethoven, R. Schumann, and Ginestera.

Centrifugal Forces Impacting Urbanization In The Eastern Mediterranean During Roman And Early Islamic Times, Øystein S. Labianca

Faculty Publications

My goal with this essay is to make the existence of a distinctive Levantine cultural paradigm a lens through which to examine long-term patterns of urbanization and cultural change in the Eastern Mediterranean—focusing especially on present-day Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Inspired by the agenda and approach of global history, the essay is an attempt to highlight a number of salient features of societal formation processes in this region that set them apart from such processes in the heartlands of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. The paradigm holds that societal formation dynamics in the Levant have been dominated more by …

An Evening With Bach, Teleman, & Vivaldi, Marianne Kordas

Faculty Publications

Program Notes

Understanding The Trinity: The Crucial Importance Of The Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ears To Hear: How To Study The Bible And Let Scripture Speak For Itself, Félix H. Cortez

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Augustin And Daniel Bourdeau: Lifelong Evangelists And Missionaries, Denis Fortin

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Personhood And Divinity Of The Holy Spirit, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Is The Trinity Biblical?, John C. Peckham

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Tyler Ninalga Senior Piano Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2023-2024

Tyler Ninalga presents his Senior recital-themed Variations.

It features works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Kapustin.

Everline Ogari Graduate Voice Recital, Andrews University

Student Degree Recitals 2023-2024

Everline Ogari presents her Graduate recital accompanied by Tyler Ninalga on piano.

History In The Margins: Paratextual Notes In Codex Koridethi (Θ 038), Jonathan Campbell

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

In this article I examine the paratextual features of the ninth- century four-Gospel manuscript Codex Koridethi (Θ 038). I argue that a thorough study of this manuscript’s paratextual features gives fascinating insight into its history. There are thirty-three marginal notes contained within this manuscript, nine of which are in Greek, and twenty-four in Georgian. These notes are unusual because they do not relate to the biblical text. Instead, they attest to various prayers, endowments, and laws which the community found important enough to record in this holy book. The notes are broken down into three categories. First, several give historical …

Pioneer Women Administrators In The Interamerican Division Of The Adventist Church (1906–1940), Daniel Alberto Mora

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

This article focuses on previously unpublished data concerning pioneer women who helped establish and govern different levels of the Adventist Church between 1906 and 1940 in what is now the Inter-American Division. The article begins with information obtained from different yearbooks, and then traces the identity and work of pioneer Adventist women in documents such as General Conference minutes, newspapers, civil registries, and through information provided by their descendants. It also highlights the contributions of these women as the first local missionaries and founders of the Sabbath School (1880s) and Young People’s Missionary Volunteer (YPMV) (1900s) departments. It also highlights …

“You Have Become To Me A Deceitful Brook” – Jeremiah’S Challenges To God, Georg Fischer

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

Jeremiah’s reproaches against God are exceptional in Old Testament prophecy. No other prophetic speaker dares to confront God so harshly and so often. The main passages considered in this article are Jer 4:10; 12:1–6; 15:15–18; 20:7–10; and 32:24–25. Jeremiah’s accusations cover a wide range of motifs: deception (נשׁא ) with false messages, a lawsuit (ריב) about the success of evildoers, unreliability (root כזב), seduction (פתה), and absurd commands. Several times God responds to his prophet—a sign that he respects Jeremiah’s complaints and tries to overcome his queries. The dialogues between YHWH and Jeremiah mirror questions and problems of a believing …

Editorial, Martin F. Hanna, Oliver M. Glanz

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

This is the Editorial for Vol 60.1