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BRI International Bible Conference in the Baltic Union
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...
The Biblical Research Institute Goes to Africa
In December 2004 the BRI staff met with an ad hoc committee at Valley View University, Accra, Ghana. This committee was organized by the African Divisions to deal with issues of a spiritualistic nature that affect the churches in Africa. The idea to begin a dialogue came about as a result of a ra...
Bible Conference in Hong Kong
During the week of prayer, from November 9-13, 2004, the Biblical Research Institute staff, joined by Dr. Jim Gibson from the Geoscience Research Institute, held a Bible Conference in Hong Kong for the ministerial workforce of the Hong Kong-Macao Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Among the to...
Second International Faith and Science Conference: A Report
The second International Faith and Science Conference met in Denver, Colorado, USA, during August 2004. Concerns related to the interaction of faith and science led the General Conference Executive Committee (Annual Council 2001) to authorize a series of conferences on faith and science during th...
Sixth South American Theological Symposium
In July 2004 nearly eight hundred scholars, pastors and some laymen of the South American Division gathered for the Sixth South American Symposium for biblical scholars and theologians at the Peruvian Union University. The symposium which was co-sponsored by the South American Division and the Pe...
The Center For Adventist Research
On Sabbath, April 17, 2004, at 3:00 pm the dedication of the new Center for Adventist Research took place on the first floor of the James White Library at Andrews University. The Center for Adventist Research combines the resources of the Adventist Heritage Center and the Ellen G. White Estate Br...
Welcome to our New Colleague
In the October, 2003 issue you were able to see two pictures of the BRI staff. At that time George Reid, the former director of BRI, had retired, but continued to help us on a part time basis. The search for a new BRI staff member proved difficult and time consuming, but finally, we found Kwabena...
BRI Scholars
Some of our readers may wish to see a picture or two of their colleagues at the BRI. The photo to the left portrays the present BRI scholars; from left to right: Ekkehardt Mueller, Angel Rodríguez, Gerhard Pfandl, and George Reid. We enjoy working together as a team. This does not only involve ho...
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The disciples’ question in John 9:2 reflects an explanatory framework widely attested in Second Temple Judaism: “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” (RSV). Jesus’ response in John 9:3, however, raises an interpretive problem of considerable interest: “. . . but t...
Religious Liberty and the Character of God
[This article is adapted from a devotional presented at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists World Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, August 25, 2026.] The great controversy is premised on a question about God's character. Is He just? Is He loving? Is His government established...
BRI International Bible Conference in the Baltic Union
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...