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Suicide Attempt And Characteristics Of Religiously Affiliated Puerto Rican Adolescents And Young Adults, Saúl Rivera

Dissertations

Problem. Recent research has identified several risk factors associated with attempted suicide among the general population. Puerto Ricans, in general, and Puerto Rican Seventh-day Adventists (SDAs), in particular, may face unique challenges that are related to their familial, social, and religious environment that may affect the suicidal attempts among this group. Therefore, this study examined family-related factors, history of being abused, religiosity factors, sexuality factors, gender, substance abuse, age, and socioeconomic status factors among a sample of religiously affiliated Puerto Ricans (73.2% SDAs) living on the island.

Methodology. The data for the study came from the Avance PR study. Avance …

Proclamation In Cross-Cultural Context: Missiological Implications Of The Book Of Daniel, Sung Ik Kim

Dissertations

This study attempts to explore the biblical foundation ofsalvific mission as revealed in God's purposes for the nations (missio Dei ) in the book of Daniel and to investigate the means that Daniel employed in his ministry as an overt missionary who was sent to witness to God's salvific purpose in the cross-cultural context of heathen kingdoms.

The main objective of this research is to validate the book of Daniel as a missionary document and show that its missiological implications are still relevant to present-day missions. Chapter 2 explores the salvific purpose of missio Dei in the book of …

Theology Of Judgment In Genesis 6-9, Chun Sik Park

Dissertations

The present dissertation seeks to develop a theology of judgment in Gen 6-9. Following an introductory chapter, the second chapter is devoted to analyzing the three main extrabiblical ANE flood stories (the Eridu Genesis, the Atra-Hasis Epic, and the Gilgamesh Epic) from the four aspects of judgment: date, cause and purpose, extent, and procedure. The analysis of those stories reveals that the ANE flood was a historical and local (global dimension is implied) event without moral cause, and that the judgment of the deities had a procedure of investigation, sentence, execution, and mitigation. The third chapter treats the theology of …

Factors Influencing Enrollment Trends In Seventh-Day Adventist Boarding Schools On North America, Jeanette Wright Bryson

Dissertations

Problem. Enrollment is declining in the majority of Seventh-day Adventist boardingacademies in North America, while it is increasing in a few. This study seeks to identify the more important factors related to increasing and declining enrollment trends.

Method. A basic causal-comparative study was conducted involving two groups of Seventh-day Adventist boarding academies, one with an increasing and one with a declining enrollment trend. A survey questionnaire was designed for educators, students, and parents/guardians affiliated with these academies to assess satisfaction and relevant perceptions and to rank the perceived importance of factors influencing enrollment trends, including Academics, Climate, Cost, Facilities, Leadership, …

Parallel Structures: Challenges And Opportunities, Bruce L. Bauer

Faculty Publications

This article presents a case study of the Vietnam house-church movement, looking at the challenges and opportunities that often exist when security concerns and governmental persecution force the creation of a parallel structure through which God can work. The article suggests ways to maintain administrative linkage and supervision between parallel structures and gives several reasons why parallel structures may be necessary in our present sinful world.

Structures For Adventist World Mission In The Twenty-First Century, Gorden R. Doss

Faculty Publications

Christian denominations and mission agencies use different structural models for doing world mission. This article discusses four models and the ecclesiological and practical implications of each for Adventist world mission. The current structural model is analyzed and suggestions are made for adjusting it to better fulfill Adventist world mission in the contemporary context.

Assistant To The President For Spiritual Life Appointed, Beverly Stout

Lake Union Herald

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A Voice From The Back Seat, Jerry Chase

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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Missional Communities, Milton Adams

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

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"Your Daughters Shall Prophesy": James White, Uriah Smith, And The "Triumphant Vindication Of The Right Of Sisters" To Preach, Beverly Beem, Ginger Hanks Harwood

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Have Adventists Abandoned The Biblical Model Of Leadership Of The Local Church?, P. Gerard Damsteegt

Faculty Publications

This paper describes the development of leadership of the local church since the days of the early Adventist pioneers till today. It compares this development with the New Testament model of leadership and draws conclusions how to bring the current situation in harmony with the biblical model of local church leadership.

The Jerusalem Council, Gorden R. Doss

Faculty Publications

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The Need For A Biblical Theology Of Holistic Mission, Wagner Kuhn

Faculty Publications

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Telling The Truth About Truth, Greg A. King

Perspective Digest

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A Battle Among Incurable Worshippers, Norman R. Gulley

Perspective Digest

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Seeing The World Through Postmodern Eyes, Larry L. Lichtenwalter

Perspective Digest

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Twisted Kisses (The President's Page), Larry L. Lichtenwalter

Perspective Digest

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Creation Through The New Testament Looking Glass, Ekkehardt Mueller

Perspective Digest

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The Search For A Plausible Cosmology, Mart De Groot

Perspective Digest

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Is Creationism Still Valid In The New Millennium?, George T. Javor

Perspective Digest

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Toward A Collision With Eternity? (The President's Page), Larry L. Lichtenwalter

Perspective Digest

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Creation And The Adventist Church (The Associate Editor's Desk), Gerhard Pfandl

Perspective Digest

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Can We Have It Both Ways?, L. James Gibson

Perspective Digest

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Religion In The Garb Of Science? (The Associate Editor's Desk), Edwin Reynolds

Perspective Digest

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The Term Tehora In Genesis 7:2: A Linguistic Study, Roberto Ouro

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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A One-Sided Trinity In Theology: Its Continuing Impact, Norman R. Gulley

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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God's Eternal Covenant And The Sabbath, Gudmundur Olafsson

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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The Divine Authority Of Preaching And Applying The Word: Ellen G. White's Perspective In Relation To Evangelical Viewpoints, Nestor C. Rilloma

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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"Not A Tame Lion": An Exposition Of The Wrath Of God As Exemplified In Deuteronomy 28:63, Eric Ellison

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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Checking Your Brain At The Church Door?, Allen Shepherd

Journal of the Adventist Theological Society

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