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Belonging Among Seventh-Day Adventists With Disabilities, Shannon M. Trecartin
Belonging Among Seventh-Day Adventists With Disabilities, Shannon M. Trecartin
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
Globally, 15% of Seventh-day Adventists have some form of disability, the same percentage found in the world population. Yet barriers to belonging beyond access to a physical building persist. This study explores dimensions of belonging, compares findings across world divisions of the church, and makes recommendations for research and practice.
Through Christ Alone?: Adventists’ Beliefs About Salvation, Petr A. Činčala, René Drumm, Duane C. Mcbride
Through Christ Alone?: Adventists’ Beliefs About Salvation, Petr A. Činčala, René Drumm, Duane C. Mcbride
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
This presentation examines how Adventists from four world divisions view the issue of salvation. Using data from the 2018 and 2023 Global Church Member’s Surveys, we compare and contrast members’ stated beliefs over time about how one receives salvation. The analysis includes cultural factors that may be influencing these outcomes.
Corelates Of Legalism In A Global Sample Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Duane C. Mcbride, Alina Baltazar, Karl G. D. Bailey, Shannon M. Trecartin, David Trim
Corelates Of Legalism In A Global Sample Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Duane C. Mcbride, Alina Baltazar, Karl G. D. Bailey, Shannon M. Trecartin, David Trim
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is often identified as a strict church (Iannaccone, 1994; Chen et al., 2019; McBride et al., 2020) in that it has specific dietary and behavioral requirements for joining and continued membership. These include abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs as well as a strong emphasis on vegetarianism (McBride et al., 2020). This has resulted in longevity advantage for Adventists (Fraser et al., 2020). This focus on behavioral requirements have resulted in critics viewing Adventists as legalists (WELS, 2022). The purpose of this research is to examine the issue of legalism among Adventist Church members.
Global Church Member Research And Adventist Young People, Galina Stele
Global Church Member Research And Adventist Young People, Galina Stele
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
The paper will draw on findings of young people subsamples from the 2017-2018 Global Church Member Survey with the main focus on the 21-35 age group. Young people’s spiritual practices, beliefs, involvement, perception of and satisfaction with the Adventist church will be presented with suggestions for their retention and discipleship.
The Social Gospel Movement And Adventism From Late Ninteenth To Early Twentieth Century In The United States, Michelet William
The Social Gospel Movement And Adventism From Late Ninteenth To Early Twentieth Century In The United States, Michelet William
Seminary Scholarship Symposium
The Social Gospel is a religious social-reform movement prominent in the United States from about 1870 to 1920. Advocates of the movement interpreted the Kingdom of God as requiring social as well as individual salvation and sought the betterment of industrialized society through application of the biblical principles of charity and justice. The Social Gospel is rooted in American Protestant liberalism, which was largely influenced by the ideologies of the Progressive Era during late nineteenth century. The Seventh-day Adventist Church, while distancing itself from the Social Gospel mainly due to theological reasons, had fought for social issues of its time …
B-2 Same-Sex Marriage And The Apocalyptic Consciousness Of Seventh-Day Adventism, David Hamstra
B-2 Same-Sex Marriage And The Apocalyptic Consciousness Of Seventh-Day Adventism, David Hamstra
Celebration of Research and Creative Scholarship
Arguments made for and against affirming same-sex marriage in Seventh-day Adventism rely on typical moral background presuppositions about immanent and transcendent goods identified by Charles Taylor in his philosophical genealogy of A Secular Age. Arguments made only in terms of marriage’s immanent goods have the potential to diminish the plausibility of a uniquely Adventist way of imagining the transcendent: apocalyptic consciousness focused on the immanent/imminent restoration of Eden by Jesus Christ following the second coming. Comparing marriage to the this-worldly and next-worldly benefits of divergent Adventist Sabbath-keeping practices foregrounds the availability of immanentized moral presuppositions to make sense of …
“Just About Right”: Contrasting Views Of Local Church Efforts In South Korea, China, And The Ukraine, Petr Cincala, Rene Drumm
“Just About Right”: Contrasting Views Of Local Church Efforts In South Korea, China, And The Ukraine, Petr Cincala, Rene Drumm
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
This presentation highlights data from the 2017 Church Member Survey in South Korea, China, and Ukraine. The analysis of over 3,300 members reveals statistically significant differences in the levels of satisfaction concerning the local church’s efforts in evangelism, community involvement, and nurturing its members. In addition, differences surfaced regarding policy-setting on the local level.
“Adventist Millennials: Measuring Emerging Adults Connection To Church”, Douglas Jacobs, Chelsy Tyler
“Adventist Millennials: Measuring Emerging Adults Connection To Church”, Douglas Jacobs, Chelsy Tyler
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
How do graduates of Adventist universities connect with or disconnect from the church in the context of identity, community, orthodoxy, and orthopraxy? Findings include the influence personal religiosity has on acceptance of Adventist teachings and faith practice, and the negative impact media usage and transitory lifestyles have on connection to local churches.
P-11 Social Support And Fundamentalism As Predictors Of Religious Internalization, David S. Sherman, Carolyn B. Goyne, Yasmine Siagian, Marialexxa Holman, Karl G. D. Bailey
P-11 Social Support And Fundamentalism As Predictors Of Religious Internalization, David S. Sherman, Carolyn B. Goyne, Yasmine Siagian, Marialexxa Holman, Karl G. D. Bailey
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
What variables are the strongest predictors of religious identification? Religious internalization can be broken down into identification, the full adoption of religious values, and introjection, a partial internalization of values. Fundamentalism is one variable thought to predict these motivational types. We defined fundamentalism as the degree to which someone holds their sacred texts as true. Additionally, social support relates to religious internalization. To measure these variables, two separate scales were used for each: Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scale for social support, Intratextual Fundamentalism Scale and Revised Religious Fundamentalism scale for fundamentalism, and The …
A Significant Shift In The Use Of Resources Around The Years 1960 And 1980 In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Australia And The United States, Robert K. Mciver
A Significant Shift In The Use Of Resources Around The Years 1960 And 1980 In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church In Australia And The United States, Robert K. Mciver
Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association
Between 1900 and 1960 the number of ordained ministers in Australia and the US followed a natural growth curve. Between 1960-1970 and following 1980 the number of ordained pastors remained relatively constant, despite growth in tithe receipts and membership. This paper explores possible reasons for this pattern.
Ellen White And Subordination Within The Trinity, Nathaniel Robert Gibbs
Ellen White And Subordination Within The Trinity, Nathaniel Robert Gibbs
Seminary Scholarship Symposium
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been engaged in a debate about the role of women in ministry, especially as it concerns ordination. While engaging in this debate, some have used the doctrine of Trinity to support their understanding of the different roles in gender. Specifically, the subordination of Jesus to the Father as evidence of a correlation with the subordination of women to men. In order to find support for the way some believe ministry should be practiced, they have turned to the writings of Ellen White. They have attempted to support a subordinationism within the Trinity with her writings. …
1 Timothy 3: Who Can Be An Officer? An Exegetical And Historical Study, Jose N. Briones
1 Timothy 3: Who Can Be An Officer? An Exegetical And Historical Study, Jose N. Briones
Seminary Scholarship Symposium
Who is able to hold the offices of the church, deacons and elders, within the Seventh-day Adventist Church? The question of gender roles and the church’s understanding of who is sanctioned by the Scriptures to aspire to that office is a revolving matter today. The topic has been around in discussion for about 40 years now without a final answer within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Therefore, it is the aim of this paper to focus on the consistency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with its own statements and policies, and the text of 1 Timothy 3. Moreover, it will propose …
Experiences Of Youth And Young Adults’ Engagement In Sabbath School, Jharony Fernandez-Gibbs, Deslynne Roberts
Experiences Of Youth And Young Adults’ Engagement In Sabbath School, Jharony Fernandez-Gibbs, Deslynne Roberts
Seminary Scholarship Symposium
Sabbath School has been an established program for spiritual growth, faith development and relationship building for congregants of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), yet youth and young adults experience different levels of engagement in Sabbath School. Concerns from the North American Division Youth Ministry Department report an increased lack of engagement from youth and young adults attending Sabbath School programs. Similarly, many young adults question whether Sabbath School is essential in their walk with God. Consequently, a recent survey conducted on the campus of Andrews University obtained insight from youth and young adults about their Sabbath School experience. Emerging results …
The Road To Racial Progress In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church: A Survey Of Counsel And Policy From 1890-1920, Jon Ruhumuliza
The Road To Racial Progress In The Seventh-Day Adventist Church: A Survey Of Counsel And Policy From 1890-1920, Jon Ruhumuliza
Andrews Research Conference
The SDA church entered the South during a tumultuous period in American history. As a product of its time, the church adopted policies that limited the effectiveness of black outreach while seemingly unaware that it had accepted cultural norms towards African Americans. While the ambitions of the church expressed the inclusiveness of its Christian message, in practice it hindered itself due to prejudice by the membership along with inconsistent policies. Because of this the road to full integration of African Americans and the execution of Black Missions moved slowly. Regardless, African Americans progressed due to strong commitment to the message.
1. Questions On Doctrine And The Church: Where Do We Go From Here?, Denis Fortin
1. Questions On Doctrine And The Church: Where Do We Go From Here?, Denis Fortin
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
3. Questions On Doctrine And The Church: Present And Future, Jon Paulien
3. Questions On Doctrine And The Church: Present And Future, Jon Paulien
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
2. Putting The Question To Questions On Doctrine: "Will It Preach?", Mervyn A. Warren
2. Putting The Question To Questions On Doctrine: "Will It Preach?", Mervyn A. Warren
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
2. That They May Be One, A. Leroy Moore
2. That They May Be One, A. Leroy Moore
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
1. A Wind Of Doctrine Blows Through The Church: The Alternate Hamartiology Of Questions On Doctrine, Larry Kirkpatrick
1. A Wind Of Doctrine Blows Through The Church: The Alternate Hamartiology Of Questions On Doctrine, Larry Kirkpatrick
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
3. Comments By A Left-Wing Neo-Andreasenite, David R. Larson
3. Comments By A Left-Wing Neo-Andreasenite, David R. Larson
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
1. Questions On Doctrine And "Questions About Christ", Richard Rice
1. Questions On Doctrine And "Questions About Christ", Richard Rice
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
2. Theology Of Questions On Doctrine: Issues Surrounding The Nature Of Christ And The Atonement, Roy Adams
2. Theology Of Questions On Doctrine: Issues Surrounding The Nature Of Christ And The Atonement, Roy Adams
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
3. Seventh-Day Adventists Answer Questions On Doctrine: The U-Turn In Doctrine And Practice, Colin D. Standish
3. Seventh-Day Adventists Answer Questions On Doctrine: The U-Turn In Doctrine And Practice, Colin D. Standish
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
4. Questions On Doctrine: What Should Be The Enduring Theological Legacy?, Woodrow W. Whidden
4. Questions On Doctrine: What Should Be The Enduring Theological Legacy?, Woodrow W. Whidden
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
The Qod Earthquake - Attempted Merger Of Two Theological Tectonic Plates, Herbert Edgar Douglass
The Qod Earthquake - Attempted Merger Of Two Theological Tectonic Plates, Herbert Edgar Douglass
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Keynote
Perspectives On The Re-Publication Of Qod And Introduction Of Speaker, Ronald Knott
Perspectives On The Re-Publication Of Qod And Introduction Of Speaker, Ronald Knott
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Other
2. Evangelical Reflections On Seventh-Day Adventism: Yesterday And Today, Kenneth Richard Samples
2. Evangelical Reflections On Seventh-Day Adventism: Yesterday And Today, Kenneth Richard Samples
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
1. A View From Outside The Veil: The Evangelical Reaction To Questions On Doctrine, Paul Mcgraw
1. A View From Outside The Veil: The Evangelical Reaction To Questions On Doctrine, Paul Mcgraw
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
3. Evangelical Adventism - Questions On Doctrine's Legacy, Larry Christoffel
3. Evangelical Adventism - Questions On Doctrine's Legacy, Larry Christoffel
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper
5. Questions On Doctrine: History And Impact In The South American Division, Alberto R. Timm
5. Questions On Doctrine: History And Impact In The South American Division, Alberto R. Timm
Questions on Doctrine 50th Anniversary Conference, October 2007
Paper