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Serving Christ In The City, Skip Bell

Faculty Publications

Can Christians maintain their spirituality and carry out the gospel commission in one of today’s urban centers? Most western cities are dominated by secularism and lifestyles that are anything but Christian. They are case studies for the idea of a post-Christian world. Disciple making in an urban center requires connecting with people, engaging with the culture, serving sacrificially, living faith publicly, and challenging reasoning. Being present in the city with any meaningful level of relational engagement without being offensive or dismissed as being religious oddities is a difficult challenge in post-Christian culture. Some conservative Christians believe this to be impossible. …

Meeting God Face To Face., S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hodson

Faculty Publications

"This is the power of prayer, relationship, and ministry, the power of an ongoing process. It is the power of personal spir­ituality and seeing God. When we have an experience with God, we are overcome with a desire to share Him with others."

Departmental Recital, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

Students of the Department of Music featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, Khahaturian, Schubert and Vieuxtemps.

Au Symphony Orchestra - Tabernacle, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

AU Symphony Orchestra performing in the Battle Creek Tabernacle SDA Church featuring "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi with Pablo Sanchez, Richard Clark, Dana Wilson, Donn Latour as soloists.

Whitcomb Tower Recital Series, Chi Yong Yun

Whitcomb Tower Series 2015-2016

Whitcomb Tower Recital Series

A series of recitals presented by students the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Departmental Assembly Recital, Andrews University

Department Assembly Recitals 2015-2016

Students showcase their talents at the Departmental Assembly.

Department Assembly Recital, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

Students of the Department of Music featuring works by Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart and Khachaturian.

Whitcomb Towers Recital Series, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2016-2017

Students of the Department of Music featuring works by Liszt, Bach, Chopin and Scriabin.

Second Sunday Concert - Carla Trynchuk And Chi Yong Yun, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

Carla Trynchuk (violin) and Chi Yong Yun (piano) featuring works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Sibelius and Brahms.

Au Symphony Orchestra - Second Concert Winter Cycle, Department Of Music

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

AU Symphony Orchestra featuring works by Mozart, Bizet and Strauss

Winter Concert: Andrews University Wind Symphony & Smc Brass Band, Alan Mitchell

Concerts and Event Programs 2015-2016

Winter Concert: Andrews University Wind Symphony & SMC Brass Band

Objective Research? In The Seminary?, Terry Dwain Robertson

Seminary Scholarship Symposium

Common understandings of “objective” research include values such as “factual” and “interpretive neutrality”. There is a growing consensus that the person doing the research, counts as much as if not more in the interpretive outcomes than the “facts” alone, and that “interpretive neutrality” is not possible. The poster explores an alternative framing of “objective research” as the grounded, intentional and savvy analysis of an “object” in conversation with a community of peers/experts for the purpose of creating knowledge. Following Ferraris’ ontology, three classes of “objects” exist. 1. Natural objects: exist whether or not a person notices them. Example: table, tree. …

Interpretations Of Spiritual House In 1 Peter 2:4–10 And Their Implications On The Indwelling Of Divine Presence, Cory Wetterlin

Seminary Scholarship Symposium

The person-to-person paradigm of divine presence within the OT, the time of the first advent of Jesus in the NT, and after the second advent of the Jesus in the New Jerusalem poses a question of divine presence for the waiting period in between Jesus ascension and Second Advent. In what way is the Holy Spirit present with the Christian church during this time of waiting? The question for this research is in what way, if at all, does the concept of the spiritual house of 1 Peter address the issue of divine presence? The way in which this research …

The Interplay Between Forms Of Revelation: Implications For Theological Methodology, Andrew Tompkins

Seminary Scholarship Symposium

The interplay between forms of revelation has been a matter of much discussion in theological discourse for many centuries. While this paper is not particularly concerned with the final say on the doctrine of revelation it is concerned with revelation and its relation to theological method. In other words, what is the significance of the various modes or forms that revelation takes in connection with the way theology is approached and done? The thesis of this paper is that God is not limited to one form of revelation, but rather that each revelatory form can and does inform the others …

Gutierrez And Marx: Christian Ethics From The Roots Of Marxism, Omar Montilla

Seminary Scholarship Symposium

The study of theology in the last century faced constant calls for relevance and connection with human struggles. Many responses thought to make theology more significant in relation to politics and ethics. Liberation theology is one of such responses focused on the social struggle of Central and South American countries, influencing also several countries and sectors of society around the world. The writings of Carl Marx became involved in many of the social movements in the twentieth century. It was used by liberation theology in their search for

relevance and understanding of the struggles of society. Marxist ideal is that …

The Church And Sexual-Identity, And Gender-Variance Issues, Peter Swanson

Seminary Scholarship Symposium

An overview of issues related to gender variance and gender identity formation is presented. Implications for church leaders, pastors, and congregations are discussed.

"A Certain Kind Of Light": Adjunct Professor Keith Wakefield Produces Award-Winning Film, Samuel Fry

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Using Social Media For Evangelism, S. Joseph Kidder

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

It Is Time To Talk, Part 4: What Adventists Really Think About Segregated Conferences, David K. Penno

Faculty Publications

In the previous articles of this series, we have reviewed the theological debate, the psychological/sociological dynamics, and the history of the Adventist Church in North America that relate to organizational segregation. In this final article, I will present my research findings that relate to this discussion and offer some possible first steps to move us toward a serious dialogue in the church.

Terminal Authority As A Function Of Community, Stanley E. Patterson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

It Is Time To Talk, Part 3: How Adventist Conferences Became Segregated, David K. Penno

Faculty Publications

In the previous two articles we have discussed some theological and psychological/sociological issues as they relate to organizational segregation in the Seventh-day Church. Our purpose in these articles is not to cover each area exhaustively, but rather to pique an interest is designing a venue, a safe “container,” where an honest, open, and serious dialogue might allow us to explore the relevance of organizational segregation in the Adventist Church today. Rather than promoting a particular direction we should go, I hope to help spark the discussion that would lead us collectively, under the Holy Spirit’s guidance, to make decisions about …

Whitcomb Towers Recital Series, Chi Yong Yun

Whitcomb Tower Series 2015-2016

Whitcomb Tower Recital Series

A series of recitals presented by students the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

L.A. Philharmonic Violinist To Perform At Howard: Lyndon Johnston Taylor Returns Home To Berrien Springs For Vivaldi Concert, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

It Is Time To Talk, Part 2: Why Racial Integration Is So Hard, David K. Penno

Faculty Publications

In this series of articles we are exploring some key areas that need to be addressed in any serious discussion about ethnic separation in the Adventist Church. The previous article reviewed the theological debate that speaks to the issue of organizational segregation in the church. Does the Word of God demand integration at all levels of the organization, or does it allow for some form of segregation? In this article we will describe some of the psychological and sociological realities that lead us to naturally segregate ourselves.

Phil Wickham To Perform At Howard Center: Popular Christian Artist At Andrews On Sunday, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

Honors Scholar Wins First At National Council: Students Present Research At National Collegiate Honors Council, Danni Francis

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

No abstract provided.

It Is Time To Talk, Part 1: Does The Bible Call For Racial Integration?, David K. Penno

Faculty Publications

In a conversation with a General Conference leader in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, I learned that one of the topics most frequently referenced by members who contact him in his official capacity is the organizational ethnic segregation that still exists in the church, particularly in North America. Over the last half century, Western societies have sought to eliminate organizational segregation even as they continue to struggle with prejudice and inequities in their social systems. It seems that the time may have come for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America to begin a serious dialogue on this subject.

“They Will Be Like Angels.” Paradise Without Marriage?, Rene Gehring

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

"This article deals with Jesus’ statement that “in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven” (Matt 22:30; Mark 12:25; cf. Luke 20:34-36) and a possible biblical rationale for the abolishment of this originally Edenic institution in the new paradise."

The Lived Experience Of Conversion In The Broader Context Of Experience Of Faith Formation: A Phenomenological Study Of Third- And Greater-Generation Seventh-Day Adventist Young Adults, Edyta Jankiewicz

Dissertations

Problem

While the New Testament Scriptures describe the characteristics of first-generation conversion, they do not describe how the children of believers come to Christian faith. Moreover, while there has been considerable empirical research on conversion, very little of it addresses conversion in the lives of those nurtured in faith. As a result, many second- and greater-generation Christians may feel that the term “conversion” does not describe their spiritual experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of conversion in the lives of those nurtured in faith from childhood.

Method

This study adopted a phenomenological approach to …

A Theology Of Missional Leadership In The Book Of Revelation, Gyeongchun Choi

Dissertations

Problem

Leadership styles and the attendant behavior of mission practitioners and church administrators too often demonstrate leadership attitudes and practices that reflect cultural norms while violating biblical norms. There is both historical and contemporary evidence of a predictable migration from leadership as service to leadership as control—such as autocracy, coercion, self-ascendancy, and dominance. These problems are found in leadership practices primarily informed by cultural norms apart from God’s Word. These norms vary widely and may even be practiced within the faith community thus violating biblical principles. This reality creates an urgent need for the application of biblical principles that transcend …