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Earliest Mention of Jesus Found
In a matter of only two weeks last October the news of a major archaeological artifact hit the major newspapers of the world. A bone box known as an ossuary, used for burials during the first century A.D., had the intriguing inscription “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.” New Testament conn...
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From September 12 to 15, 2026, the Biblical Research Institute, together with other scholars from Andrews University and the White Estate, conducted a well-attended international Bible conference for all Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania). The conference was held at the Seventh-day...
Creation and the Three Angels' Messages
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The three angels’ messages of Revelation 14:6–12 acquired great significance for early Adventists after the Disappointment of 1844, but the theological implications of the messages developed over time and continue to exert an important influence on Adventist thinking and mission to this day. Earl...
Tithing as a Christian Practice
Is tithing normative for Christians? For some, a cursory look at the passages on tithing shows that in biblical times the tithe functioned primarily to sustain the Levites and priests as their reward for the service of the sanctuary and, therefore, because Jesus’ death brought an end to the sacri...