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The Battle Over the Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments are hardly breaking news, but a quick glance through the US national media in recent months might indicate otherwise. Not only are the airwaves hot with talk about the Commandments, but the Ten Commandments have even come to the streets of the nation’s capital. A gentleman, l...
The Role of God’s Moral Law, Including Sabbath, in the “New Covenant”
Many Christians today believe and teach that when the “old covenant” of the Old Testament gave way to the “new covenant”/New Testament of Christianity, the entire “old covenant” law became obsolete. Since the seventh day Sabbath was part of that law, it is logical to conclude that literal Sabbat...
When Does the Sabbath Begin?
Introduction The subject of whether the day, and therefore the Sabbath, begins in the evening or in the morning has been debated by scholars for a long time. The theories on this subject are in several different forms. Sunset to sunset: J. P. Lange (Commentary on Genesis, Zondervan edition), B....
The Legal And Social Status Of Women In The Pentateuch
The purpose here is to show the status of woman as presented in the Pentateuch as far as her position in society and law were concerned. It is vital that the original status given to woman by God at creation be reviewed and that the study give an overview of the changed status resulting from the ...
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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...